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*   1stand only public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century.

*   No. 5public school in the country in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges rankings.

*   No. 9among U.S. research institutions and top in NC for research activity ([National Science Foundation](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2024/12/11/carolina-ranks-9th-nationally-for-research/))

*   62national championships won by the Tar Heels

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2024/12/11/yessenia-estrada-zerhoudi-is-one-c-step-ahead/)

    The transfer student traveled, boxed, built sets for plays and prepared for a career studying criminal minds.

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/02/18/sloan-fellowship-awarded-to-carolina-chemist/)

    Alex Zhukhovitskiy is one of 126 early-career scientists across the U.S. and Canada to receive the prestigious honor.

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/02/04/meet-ivy-taylor-the-universitys-local-relations-director/)

    A former mayor of San Antonio, this Carolina alum talks about building strong ties with the local community.

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/story/carolina-outside-of-the-classroom/)

    The Tar Heel experience goes beyond lecture halls and schoolwork. Learn more about student organizations and clubs at Carolina and how you can get involved in campus life.

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/story/celebrating-womens-history/)

    Generations of women at UNC-Chapel Hill have made way for current students, faculty, staff and alumnae to make a mark on the world.

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/story/protecting-your-mental-health/)

    Learn about campus resources and how Tar Heel students, faculty and staff are using outreach and research to prioritize mental health on campus and beyond.

*   *   [](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/03/14/teamwork-shapes-a-future-surgeon/)

        Ricardo Crespo Regalado intends to match into general surgery at Match Day on March 21. 

*   *   [](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/03/13/medical-student-turns-soccer-into-service/)

        Charlie Roethling, a founder of Health Professional Athletics, hopes to match in internal medicine on March 21.

*   *   [](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/03/12/carolina-biologist-wins-wolf-prize-in-agriculture/)

        Jeffery L. Dangl’s research on plant immune systems has led to strategies to control a broad spectrum of plant diseases.

[Read Carolina news at The Well](https://www.unc.edu/thewell)

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/story/game-day-is-all-business-for-these-tar-heels/)

    Meet four students who clock in when Carolina takes the court.

*   [](https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/02/24/tar-heel-hockey-turns-50/)

    The rapidly growing Carolina club hockey program will move into a more competitive division next year.

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    Watch a time-lapse video and view scenes from the Feb. 19-20 snowfall at UNC-Chapel Hill.

1.  18 Mar

    ### HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!

    Tue, March 18

    [HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!](https://calendar.unc.edu/event/hpa-week-2025-explore-connect-and-apply-for-your-future-in-health-professions)

2.  18 Mar

    ### UNC School of Social Work's Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture Series

    Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building

    Tue, March 1812:30 pm

    [UNC School of Social Work's Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture Series](https://calendar.unc.edu/event/unc-school-of-social-work-2025-bobby-boyd-leadership-lecture-series)

3.  19 Mar

    ### HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!

    Wed, March 19

    [HPA Week 2025: Explore, Connect, and Apply for Your Future in Health Professions!](https://calendar.unc.edu/event/hpa-week-2025-explore-connect-and-apply-for-your-future-in-health-professions)

4.  19 Mar

    ### Being Public and Engaging Policy

    Wed, March 1909:00 am

    [Being Public and Engaging Policy](https://calendar.unc.edu/event/being-public-and-engaging-policy)

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