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Clare Bunschoten stands in the middle of colorful green trees and flowers in the NY Botanical Garden.

Extracting Extraordinary Things

Graduate student Claire Bunschoten spent a year at The New York Botanical Garden unpacking the history and culture tied to one of America’s favorite flavors: vanilla.


A view of pretty green trees on Polk Place, taken from the steps of South Building across the lawn with Wilson Library in the distance.

UNC-Chapel Hill graduate programs ranked among best in nation

U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Graduate Schools” list names multiple Carolina graduate degree programs in national top 10.


El Fisseha, holding up a plaque, poses with UNC mascot Ramses on the Kenan Stadium field.

El Fisseha named College Manager of the Year

El Fisseha received the 2022-2023 Award in Management in the College of Arts and Sciences for her outstanding accomplishments in the department of music.  


Nick Lauersdorf smiles while standing in front of a poster.

Ph.D. candidate selected for prestigious fellowship program

Nick Lauersdorf is among a highly prestigious group of graduate students selected for the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program. The fellowship provides opportunities for career development while honing Lauersdorf’s technical skills.


Sarah Vickers stands in front of a whiteboard with notes and equations on it in her physics lab.

Knowing neutrinos: A Carolina junior is part of the hunt for one of physics’ most sought-after discoveries

In advance of UNC’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research on April 26, we caught up with junior Sarah Vickers who will be presenting her work as part of the Gruszko lab in the department of physics and astronomy.


Students gather around poster presenters at the 2022 Celebration of Undergraduate Research in the Blue Zone in Kenan Stadium.

Celebrate Undergraduate Research

The 24th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research will be held on Wednesday, April 26 from 2:30-5 p.m. in the Blue Zone of Kenan Stadium.


Jim White stands in front of a window in South Building looking out at the Old Well.

Meet Jim White, College of Arts and Sciences dean

The acclaimed climate scientist discusses the new curriculum, the College’s $135M research enterprise and employee retention.


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