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7 study abroad students pose in front of the Eiffel Tower.

A national leader for study abroad

UNC has ranked 13th among U.S. institutions sending students abroad for academic credit during the 2022-23 academic year.

Borders and boundaries

Political geographer Banu Gökarıksel directs Carolina’s popular curriculum in global studies while exploring her own research about global and local belonging.

Straight A winter graduate heads for New Zealand

After years of classes and internships, Carolina Covenant scholar Emma Cohn, who will graduate on Dec. 17, plans an extended coffee break.

Megan Castle types on her laptop at a desk in Graham Memorial lounge.

Students share their favorite study spots for finals season

Whether you prefer spaces with plenty of chatter, absolute silence or outdoor ambience, there’s a cozy campus spot for you.

Gabrielle Calvocoressi sitting in a plush blue chair in front of a stark brick background.

Gabrielle Calvocoressi, associate professor in the department of English and comparative literature, uses poetry to revisit the people they have lost, unpack their feelings around gender and identity and recognize … Read more

(left to right) Marielle Bond, Kirsten Giesbrecht and Rebecca Radomsky pose for a photo while holding awards.

2023 Three Minute Thesis

Kirsten Giesbrecht, this year’s winner of the Graduate School’s annual Three Minute Thesis competition, presented her research on modeling blood flow through embryonic hearts.

Two lines of seated students face a small panel of five in a classroom.

Diplomacy Week shows students the stepping stones from Carolina to careers in D.C.

Students connected with alumni and leading experts throughout the week—now an annual tradition of UNC’s Diplomacy Initiative—to explore careers in global problem-solving.

Director and Dean, School of Civic Life and Leadership

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications and nominations for the appointment of the inaugural Director and Dean of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership. … Read more

Taylor Teitsworth's face behind two glasses of water, which show distorted reflections of her face.

Harnessing hydrogen

Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.

Stylized sketches depicting creativity and innovation, including a lightbulb, rocket ship, gears and books.

Supporting Carolina researchers

To expand UNC-Chapel Hill’s capacity to pursue team science, the Office of Research Development (ORD) fosters collaboration, accelerates innovation, and supports groundbreaking discoveries.

Kristopher Lane leans on a column outside South Building, wearing a black T-shirt.

Graduating senior redirects his career at Carolina

Khristopher Lane had his eyes set on a career in the Army since he was a child. When that goal came to an abrupt halt because of a medical condition, … Read more

Waist-up shot of Charlotte Dorn standing on a dock ringed with greenery, a large body of water in the background and mountains in the far background.

Embracing a global engineering mindset

Charlotte Dorn, a Morehead-Cain Scholar, reflects on how the applied physical sciences minor and BeAM Makerspace program have prepared her for a career as a research and development engineer.

A ‘Conversation’ with Alan Shapiro about his fellowship with the Institute for the Arts and Humanities

Alan Shapiro, a poet and professor emeritus in the department of English and comparative literature, reflects on his experience in the Institute for the Arts and Humanities’ Faculty Fellowship Program … Read more

María DeGuzmán sits at the Unsung Founders, Bond and Free memorial, depicting bronze figures holding up a stone table. (photo in black and white)

Rooted: María DeGuzmán

María DeGuzmán, the Eugene H. Falk Distinguished Professor of English & Comparative Literature and the founding director of the UNC Latina/o Studies Program, has been contributing to research at UNC … Read more

Aobo Li stands outside in front of stone steps. Behind him are rings and lines of bright orange light.

Particle Man

Aobo Li, an award-winning postdoctoral researcher in the department of physics and astronomy, is performing groundbreaking work using machine learning to detect neutrinos that could shed light on the nature … Read more

Waist-up shot of Gabriel Bernardo da Silva, UNC’s campus out of focus in the background. Features the words “#GDTBATH” and da Silva’s name.

#GDTBATH: Gabriel Bernardo da Silva

As a Tar Heel, graduate student Gabriel Bernardo da Silva is continuing to grow his passion for serving others.

Students Julia Elliot and Anna Smith hold clipboards on the beach at sunrise.

Surveying the parks

Senior Julia Elliott spent a semester learning about coastal ecology and policy with the Park Service at the Outer Banks Field Site.

Jamez McCorkle with head back and arms outstretched, performing on a stage lit up with blue light.

Black opera enters a golden age

Artists debut new works about Black culture and history while scholars like Naomi André rediscover pieces long hidden in segregation’s shadows.

Group photo of the research team wearing matching blue windbreakers, on the front of the boat.

Behind the scenes of a Galapagos research expedition

In November 2022, a research team from the Center for Galapagos Studies embarked on a marine expedition to the Galapagos Islands. This photo essay allows a behind the scenes look … Read more

Bloomable robot, folding electronics enhance patient treatment

A research team including Wubin Bai, assistant professor in the department of applied physical sciences, has developed “bloomable” robots, microelectronics that fold to fit inside catheters for more effective and … Read more

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