Study shows habitual checking of social media may impact young adolescents’ brain development
The study provides some of the first findings about social media's possible consequences on the development of adolescent brains.
Discover Carolina
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we are preparing future leaders to better our community, state, nation and world. As the nation's oldest public university, we remain at the heart of what’s next, preparing talented students from different perspectives and life experiences to become creators, explorers, entrepreneurs and leaders.
Learn how our nationally recognized teaching, groundbreaking research and dedication to public service continue a legacy that began when the University was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later.
Carolina
by the numbers
- 1stand only public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century.
- No. 1public university in the South (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education 2022 College Rankings)
- No. 4public school in the country in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Colleges rankings.
- 60national championships won by the Tar Heels
- 20,681undergraduate students
- 11,553graduate and professional students
- 82bachelor's degree programs
- 112master's degree programs
- 66doctoral degree programs and seven professional degree programs
UNC-Chapel Hill is well-positioned and well-supported to solve the world’s biggest challenges. We are equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed and tackle concerns in our community, our state and our world. Our world-class faculty and dedicated staff contribute to research and teaching that reaches far beyond our great University. Each day, members of the Carolina community are embodying our mission of teaching, research and public service
Interim Chancellor Lee H. Roberts
Research at Carolina
Medical robot steers needle through living lung
Using robotics and AI, a Carolina team developed an autonomous tool that performs with “unprecedented accuracy and safety.”
UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke to be awarded up to $50 million from the FDA for new research center
Triangle CERSI will work with FDA scientists to perform cutting edge scientific research to better inform and support the FDA’s needs.
Numbers tell story of Carolina impact
From job creation to research breakthroughs, see how the University has improved lives in its first 230 years.
Burdens of Paradise
A broad study looking at food and water insecurity in the Galápagos brings together a team of researchers to focus on an often-overlooked population. The project is a collaboration between researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill and Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), looking at how water and food insecurity on the islands have impacted health outcomes.
Bench to bedside, Carolina leads study of Angelman syndrome
Research on the one defective gene that causes the rare autism-related disorder could lead to broader breakthroughs.
Opening the doors of higher education
Carolina is widely recognized as a leader in U.S. public higher education for its commitment to accessibility and affordability. For nearly two decades, the U.S. News & World Report has named Carolina the No. 1 public institution for value.
The University is dedicated to pioneering initiatives to make college more affordable, keep costs low for every student and create an environment that allows students from all walks of life to thrive in their academics and future endeavors.
She sees a future in optometry
A Blue Sky Scholarship helped junior Heather Norland follow her dream without taking on a financial burden.
Kessler Scholar finds a family
Emily Shipway belongs to the first cohort of this program, which supports rural first-generation college students.
Covenant Scholar enjoying the ride
Through her health policy studies and skateboarding, Louise Hoff is finding community in Chapel Hill.
Eligible NC families making below $80K to pay no tuition
To improve access and affordability for in-state residents, Carolina will cover tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying undergraduates.
An engine of opportunity and discovery
Computer science team uses AR to treat Parkinson’s
Their software and augmented reality headsets allow clinicians to analyze patient movement and guide physical therapy.
This nonprofit fills the opportunity gap
Founded by Tar Heel Nehemiah Stewart, Level the Playing Field builds a hiring pipeline for diverse students.
December graduate helps Maui fire recovery
David Kim’s degree in health care administration and his military and work experience prepared him to respond.
MPA student uses research to increase food security
Anna Naples built a map to deliver fresh produce to North Carolinians in need.
The campus experience
Tar Heel earns take two on Jeopardy!
Sophomore Rotimi Kukoyi competed in the quiz show’s Second Chance Tournament five years after appearing as a teen.
Video: Tar Heels jump around for victory over Duke
Go inside the Carolina Basketball game day experience from beginning to thrilling finish, with dozens of camera angles high and low at the Smith Center and on Franklin Street.
From kindergarten to Carolina
Two seniors will walk across the graduation stage together after more than 20 years of friendship.
