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Students clear debris in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. One student stands smiling at the camera while holding a shovel.

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Mentors, mountains and a mission

Left: Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Gene Roberts ’54; Right: An 1895 woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika

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Top 10 Carolina Stories 2024

A closeup of fingers holding a small fish in a clear plastic sample box

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From riverbanks to labs

Amy Kryston sits in front of her computer, running data.

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Studying septic systems

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

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Giving back to the community

Cassidy Harding smiling

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Shaping her future

Betsy Steele and Geo. "Watts" Carr smiling for a photo.

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Inspired to give

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Uplifting a community

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

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On the edge of discovery

Purshotam Aruwani sitting at a desk with a computer and monitor.

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A summer in public safety

Student working in a lab.

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A collaborative initiative

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Honoring Carolina’s commitment to service