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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.
- 1stand only public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century
- 25straight years as a top 5 public university
(U.S. News & World Report) - 100North Carolina counties affected by Carolina research
- 63national championships won by the Tar Heels
University Within Reach
We are committed to ensuring that every student who earns admission can come to Carolina and thrive. Carolina offers a transformative opportunity to Tar Heels, regardless of income and from all walks of life.
Learn more about how UNC-Chapel Hill sets students up for success.
Engine of Opportunity
Carolina’s role as a leading national university spurs opportunity for North Carolina: for the next generation of students, for our economy and for our innovation that builds the state’s future.
Learn more about Carolina initiatives and people building for the future.
Research With Impact
The nation’s first public university is North Carolina’s premier research enterprise, powered by more than 200 years of innovations. Carolina research provides economic impact, supporting programs that help local businesses create jobs and wealth for communities, leading to a better economy for all of North Carolina.
University News
Read more Carolina storiesat The Well
Michael Jordan’s historic $10 million gift honors his mother, expands UNC School of Social Work’s local and global impact
The largest gift in the social work school's history will advance social work innovation and support students and faculty.
A Tar Heel kept the Canes champs on the ice
Bringing Lord Stanley’s Cup to Chapel Hill was one of Doug Bennett’s final acts as the Carolina Hurricanes’ head athletic trainer.
2 alumni receive MacArthur ‘genius grants’
The prestigious MacArthur Fellowship recognizes talented individuals across fields who have shown originality and dedication in their creative pursuits.
Key information
- Second Annual Institute on Spirituality: Building Interfaith Community: Dialogue and Action for Social Change
Second Annual Institute on Spirituality: Building Interfaith Community: Dialogue and Action for Social Change
UNC School of Social Work
Fri, October 909:00 am
- “Trust Me, I'm the Expert”: Science, Values, and the Cultivation of Trust with Dr. Alex Worsnip
“Trust Me, I'm the Expert”: Science, Values, and the Cultivation of Trust with Dr. Alex Worsnip
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Fri, October 912:00 pm
- Renée Fleming Music & Mind
Renée Fleming Music & Mind
Memorial Hall
Wed, October 1406:00 pm
- Research & Discovery Fair
Research & Discovery Fair
The Frank Porter Graham Student Union
Wed, October 2111:00 am
