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Excellence within reach

  • A former community college student, the double Tar Heel leads C-STEP students to ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ and helps them excel.

  • Inspired by her mother's cancer diagnosis, this first-year student knows Chapel Hill is the right place to launch her medical career.

  • Once a first-generation college student from Wilmington, this Charlotte attorney makes the case for the financial and communal power of the ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ Covenant.

231 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.

ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ’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.
  • 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)
  • 62national championships won by the Tar Heels

Meet a Tar Heel

Explore ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ

See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
  • A triptych collage of medical student seeing her match for the first time.

    Match Day at ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ

    Each year, students from UNC School of Medicine, UNC Adams School of Dentistry and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy join together to see where their medical training will take them for the next several years.

  • Members of a student a cappella group at UNC-Chapel Hill performing on the brick steps of South Building at evening to an audience sitting on the lawn of Polk Place.

    ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ outside the classroom

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

  • People hold photos of women at ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ.

    Celebrating women's 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.

The Well

News from ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ

Must-see UNC

Check out photos and videos capturing the Tar Heel experience
  1. UNC Cleantech Summit Logo

    UNC Cleantech Summit

    Friday Conference Center

    Tue, March 2509:00 am

  2. A headshot of Katherine Howell.

    Finding Funding Opportunities

    Wed, March 2611:00 am

  3. From left to right: Two ivory figurines of the Virgin Mary, one in prayer and one holding the infant Christ; Ivory sculpture of Saint Michael slaying the many-headed beast of the Apocalypse; Ivory figure of Saint Michael slaying the many-headed beast of the Apocalypse, surrounded by an octagonal decorative frame and on a scroll ended base

    The Bettie Allison Rand Lectures in Art History: Stephanie Porras, Tulane University

    Ackland Art Museum

    Wed, March 2605:30 pm

  4. A photo collage of various people with a giant credit card in the background.

    Finding the Balance: Managing your Money, Managing your Life

    FedEx Global Education Center

    Sun, March 3002:00 pm