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Cast of "Hello, Dolly!" performing on stage in Victorian-era costumes.

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It’s so nice to have you back where you belong

Nicholas Law, head of the Argus Array project, poses with a telescope beneath the Milky Way

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Watching all the stars align

A conceptual rendering of the Argus Array telescope system

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Developing the world’s largest sky-survey telescope

A colorful illustration of a brain with social media icons and emojis inside it.

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Tips for parents to keep in mind when shopping for devices

Raegan Murphy smiling and working in a garden.

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The best videos of 2025

Jason Mihalik, Denise Singleton and Shawn Kane pose at the inaugural Knott Family Bridging Ceremony. Denise is holding a THRIVE plaque.

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Family gift honors veterans' journey through recovery

Portrait of Robert Laidlaw against a backdrop image of the Old Well.

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A lifetime of giving back

Four dramatic art students stand on a subway staircase with Broadway posters in the background.

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Bring Broadway to Carolina

Collage of Yessenia during her travels: in front of a light house, sitting in a field and standing on a cliff.

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Yessenia Estrada-Zerhoudi is one C-STEP ahead

Three men in hardhats stand in a water treatment plant. The man in the middle is pointing at a piece of equipment.

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Your videos, wrapped!

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

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Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Carolina students throw caps into the air with fireworks in the background during commencement at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

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Rewind: The top 12 photos of 2024