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## Our research is North Carolina

UNC-Chapel Hill’s world-class research enterprise fuels North Carolina’s economy, supporting businesses, meeting community needs and caring for our citizens.

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## Excellence within reach
Discover the many pathways to Carolina↗

- ### Future doctor makes state’s ‘mecca of health care’ home↗

Former Carolina Covenant scholar Bradley Lauck continues to excel at the UNC School of Medicine while also serving his country.
- ### Her UNC-Chapel Hill nursing education prepares Naomi King to serve North Carolinians↗

The daughter of a Marine veteran, King learns inside and out the classroom at Carolina, a school that “had my back” financially, she says.
- ### Giving tours of Carolina strengthened Gillian Kepley’s love for it↗

Working at the UNC Visitors Center helped the new graduate afford a college education that will allow her to serve North Carolinians.

Discover the many pathways to Carolina↗

## 232 years of public service

UNC-Chapel Hill is at the heart of what’s next, preparing talented students from different perspectives and life experiences to become creators, explorers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Tar Heels develop a voice for critical thought and the courage to guide change.

Carolina’s 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.

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- 1stand only public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century.
- No. 1best value among public schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
- No. 9among U.S. research institutions and top in NC for research activity (National Science Foundation)
- 63national championships won by the Tar Heels
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## Meet a Tar Heel

- ### Rameses goes to grad school

Once Carolina’s beloved mascot, Alex Henson ’25 is also an agroclimatology researcher.
- ### Doctoral student studies urban heat

With a Graduate School summer research fellowship, Katherine Burley Farr collected data that can be used to target relief.
- ### Dr. Aziz Sancar inspires the next generation

A decade later, Carolina’s Nobel laureate continues to teach, make discoveries and build cultural bridges.

## Explore Carolina
See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.

- ### The University *for* North Carolina

UNC-Chapel Hill has a mission to support our home state. Discover how the expertise, research, work and service of Tar Heels impact every corner of North Carolina, allowing it to be the best version of itself.
- ### AI research at Carolina

At Carolina, researchers across departments are finding creative ways to use artificial intelligence for the greater good.
- ### Carolina outside the classroom

The Tar Heel experience goes beyond lecture halls and schoolwork. Learn more about student organizations and clubs at Carolina and how Tar Heels can get involved in campus life.

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## The Well
### *News from Carolina*

- - ### He balanced stunts and stories

Life-changing experiences and classes at Carolina prepared Sean Kelly ’79 for careers as a stuntman and journalist.
- - ### Flood research duo aims to reduce future impacts

Antonia Sebastian and Miyuki Hino are training the next generation of scientists to tackle this challenge with more effective strategies.
- ### UNC Law unveils national crime legislation study
- ### La Crosse virus research gets personal
- - ### Barbara Hardin, widow of chancellor emeritus, dies at 93

She received a William Richardson Davie Award for extraordinary service to the University.
- ### Shelby Baez switched majors to study sport injury
- ### UNC Rural director wears ‘many different hats’

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## In pictures
### Research & Discovery Fair 2025

Tar Heels explored more than 25 labs and projects at the annual Research & Discovery Fair, held Oct. 22 as part of University Research Week. The event offered hands-on demonstrations, interactive experiments and a behind-the-scenes look at how discoveries are made.

(Photos by Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill)

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## Must-see UNC
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- ### Capturing Carolina 📸

View the Capturing Carolina phtography series to see what makes UNC-Chapel Hill special.
- ### Go inside the huddle of Chapel Thrill Game Day

Carolina employees explain how they turn campus into a “big-time football environment” on Saturdays.
- ### Employee Appreciation Day celebrates Tar Heel faculty and staff

They posed for pictures with Rameses Jr., received a free lunch and giveaway, had their pictures drawn and more during the annual Employee Appreciation Day, sponsored by the Office of Human Resources.

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### Converge-Con

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### University Research Week

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### PubMed Basics: Tips for Effective Searching (Research Week Event)

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PubMed Basics: Tips for Effective Searching (Research Week Event)
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### Converge-Con

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