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Real ram and Rameses posing at a farm

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Rewind: The top 14 photos of 2025

man standing before a microphone addresses a crowd

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What is Carolina’s endowment?

Illustration representing the new Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, which will accelerate research on extreme weather and cybersecurity, featuring illustrations of a woman walking and icons representing markets, cybersecurity and weather

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Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

Found sitting at a classroom desk.

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Together, we propel the world

A smiling student sits in the stands at a football game looking out into the horizon.

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'The audacity to think we could do it'

Michael Kennedy speaking at a podium

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Q&A with Michael Kennedy

Hayley Cartee throws sticky notes in the air during a performance of Every Brilliant Thing.

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‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

Kevin and Amy Guskiewicz sit on a lawn, with Kevin holding his dog Charlie on a leash.

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Honoring Chancellor Guskiewicz with a heartfelt farewell

Fellows from Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows.

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Southern voices, future leaders

Carolina students RIghteous Keitt, Brenda Rodriguez and Landon Collins stand with Chancellor Kevin Guskieiwicz in front of a sign saying 'Thank you' to donors

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A Historic Success

Carolina students, cheerleaders and mascot hold up a sign thanking donors to UNC-Chapel Hill

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$5 Billion: A Historic Success

Jamiel and Shayne Owens smiling at each other on a city sidewalk

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Bringing Autism Fathers Together