If a picture’s worth 1,000 words, then we have 12,000 words that capture the essence of 2025. As we step into this new year, let’s look back at some of the best moments of 2025 — in pictures.
Snow day
Paw patrol
Campus club “Paws for a Cause” brings beagles that are up for adoption to campus in September.
Sell outs at Kenan Stadium
Busy first week of classes
During a busy first week of classes, Chancellor Lee H. Roberts uses a golf cart to travel across campus after speaking with Tyler Hansbrough at new student convocation.
Sunset serenade
Students enjoy the tradition of student performances at twilight during the first week of classes in August.
Treating depression without pharmaceuticals
Flavio Frohlich, director of the Carolina Center for Neurostimulation, poses for a portrait with a non-invasive device that uses electricity to gently reshape brain activity.
Evenings on campus
Beginning a life in education
Jordyn Middleton ’25 poses with students she helps mentor at her internship at the Durham Boys & Girls Club. Middleton was a double major at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the UNC School of Education and is pursuing a career as an educator.
Doing flips
Student Body President Adolfo Alvarez enjoys Fall Fest at Kenan Stadium.
A winning commencement speech
Mia Hamm delivers the 2025 commencement speech, which focused on the teamwork and collaboration needed to succeed at the highest levels of sport.
Bell-ringing success
Students, donors and staff gather to celebrate the opening of Steven D. Bell Hall at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Concerts at Memorial Hall
A scene from a Carolina Performing Arts’ concert where the complete Phillip Glass’ Etudes were performed by solo pianists.
Hurricane Helene help
A group of Carolina Covenant scholarship students traveled to Marion, NC to do relief work cleaning up debris from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Rameses double vision
Mascot Rameses poses with sheep Rameses while filming a video for GiveUNC 2026.