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Sustainability and the environment

At Carolina, faculty, staff and students are seeking and creating solutions to address the effects of climate change and seek environmental justice.

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230 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.

  • 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

Meet a Tar Heel

Explore Carolina

See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
  • A student wearing a cap and gown with her back to the camera. She's waiting by the Old Well as another student in regalia has a graduation photo taken at the Old Well.

    Started at Carolina, excelling everywhere

    The education we provide at Carolina puts Tar Heels in position to succeed in whatever they choose to pursue. See how recent alums are using their skills, knowledge and passions to make an impact.

  • Person walking by rainbow-colored wall

    Pride at Carolina

    During Pride Week, Carolina highlights the history, inclusion, intersectionality, expression and advocacy within LGBTQIA+ communities.

  • A group of graduate students walking on a brick pathway on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

    Celebrating our graduate students

    This week we recognize the many contributions graduate and professional students make to research, teaching, and service at Carolina.

The Well

News from Carolina

In pictures

Soon-to-be grads strike a pose

Walk around Carolina during April and you won't be able to miss the large number of students taking graduation photos. Whether it be at the Old Well, in front of Wilson Library or anywhere else on campus, members of the Class of 2024 are putting on their regalia and smiling for the camera.

(Photos by Johnny Andrews and Jon Gardiner, University Communications)

    University Calendar

    1. UNC Wind Ensemble and UNC Symphony Band

      UNC Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Band | MFE 23-24

      Memorial Hall

      Tue, April 2307:30 pm

      UNC Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Band | MFE 23-24

    2. Beyond Spring Cleaning: Confronting the Strange Magic of Personal Possessions

      The Friday Conference Center

      Tue, April 3006:00 pm

      Beyond Spring Cleaning: Confronting the Strange Magic of Personal Possessions
    3. Red Cross technician and UNC blood donor

      Carolina Blood Drive

      Dean E. Smith Center

      Wed, May 107:00 am

      Carolina Blood Drive
    4. Franklin Street-Day

      Asian American Center Community Mural Painting

      MoMo's Master

      Sat, May 409:00 am

      Asian American Center Community Mural Painting