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Six students stand with their large research poster, which outlines findings about nonprofit Blueprint NC and the state's resilience hubs

Creative collaborators: Nonprofit benefits from seniors’ research Fall 2024

Guided by a faculty leader, a public policy capstone team provided advice about strengthening N.C. communities’ disaster response efforts.


A professor and graduate student sit in auditorium seating in a large classroom

Creative collaborators: This is not your parents’ math class Fall 2024

Mathematics faculty member Linda Green teamed up with graduate research consultant Connor Menzel to teach an interdisciplinary data analysis class.


A shallow river turns a corner under a partly cloudy sky

Creative collaborators: A symbiosis with the river Fall 2024

Led by geographer Gabriela Valdivia, a collaborative team is examining the impact of the construction industry on Ecuadorian communities along the Hollin River.


Eric Riddell in the NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill peeks through a tree.

It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here Fall 2024

UNC biologist Eric Riddell uses ecophysiology to understand how animals respond to environmental changes due to rising temperatures.


A group gathers in the FedEx Global Education Center. They hold a sign that says "Bringing Southeast Asia Home"

Speaking to the world Fall 2024

The College of Arts and Sciences’ departments and global centers are particularly strong in teaching “less commonly taught languages.”


A horse walks away on the shore of Shackleford Banks, a small stretch of barrier islands. Across the water, through the mist, a lighthouse can be seen.

‘Down East’ immersion enriches K-12 teachers’ N.C. knowledge and spirits Fall 2024

Carolina K-12, a program based in the College of Arts and Sciences, hosted a summer retreat for educators from around the state, immersing them in the history and culture of Beaufort, Harkers Island and Cape Lookout.


A graphic of a face looking to the right with different lines, gears and tools making up features of the face and background. The prompt to generate this image was "artificial intelligence."

A new era of AI Spring 2024

Artificial intelligence has been around for decades, but it is now more powerful than ever. While AI presents copious challenges, many UNC students and researchers are embracing it in their work.


Scott Nurkin stands, arms crossed, in front of the Elizabeth Cotten mural.

If these walls could sing Spring 2024

Scott Nurkin celebrates North Carolina’s contributions to the American songbook by painting murals of legendary musicians in their hometowns.


Lloyd Kramer stands in front of slides with art paintings on them as he teaches a Modern European History class. (photo by Donn Young)

A heart for the humanities Spring 2024

The Carolina history professor has spent nearly four decades sharing the enduring value of the humanities with audiences inside and outside the classroom.


The Silicon Valley Maymester class stands under a "Google" sign on the Google campus. Their tour guide speaks about a large dinosaur skeleton – a T Rex – that is a focal point of the campus tour.

Carolina to California Fall 2023

In the “Silicon Revolution” Maymester course, undergraduate students with a passion for entrepreneurship learn from Carolina alumni who have made their mark in the Bay Area.


Overhead view of the sprawling Waimak river, trees and fields visible on either side and a hazy cloud layer at the top.

All the water in the world Fall 2023

In April 2023, three Carolina researchers traveled to New Zealand to work on a first-of-its-kind NASA satellite project that will measure the planet’s entire water supply.


The mosaic of Samson carrying the Gate of Gaza on his shoulders.

A Monumental Synagogue, Magnificent Mosaics Fall 2023

A decade-long, UNC-led archaeological dig at Huqoq in Israel has revolutionized our understanding of ancient Jewish religious and cultural life.


Peter Grauer smiles as he gives a lecture in the FedEx Global Education Center.

Frey lecturer discusses Bloomberg career, Carolina roots Fall 2023

Bloomberg Chairman Peter T. Grauer stressed the personal and professional value of relationships and the critical thinking skills he gained in his Carolina liberal arts education at the Frey Lecture on Sept. 12.


A group of nine people cheer with confetti streaming around them to celebrate the end of the Campaign for Carolina.

Behind the scenes: The campaign celebration photo shoot Spring 2023

What does it take to make a great magazine cover? Planning, patience and lots of confetti! Go behind the scenes for the making of the magazine cover.

Tony Royle looks up as a student holds a small slide above their heads to the light. They wear gloves to handle the slide.

Southern Voices, Future Leaders Spring 2023

The inaugural cohort of Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows is paving the way for generations of Tar Heels interested in deeply engaging with the South through student-led research and community-driven activism.