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A waist-up portrait of John Moody with the ocean in the background.

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Keeping Carolina a special place

Katharine deGolian poses with the Old Well in the background.

3 min read

'A community that I'm part of and always will be'

Carolina and NC State mascots pose looking forward while standing in a kitchen/pantry.

6 min read

Facing off to fight student food insecurity

Katie Dixon and teammates holding trophies after winning the 2023 NCAA championship.

7 min read

Carolina Champions: Katie Dixon

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

3 min read

Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

A portrait of Shirley Ort with campus scene in background.

3 min read

The Tar Heel behind the Covenant

Carolina Cupboard for the 2023 Pantry Bowl

7 min read

Fighting food insecurity on campus

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Desirée Rieckenberg lifts students in need

Elizabeth Williams smiles in front of the Old Well.

4 min read

‘Heart and soul’ of South Building honored posthumously

Robin Lee smiles in front of an open doorway in residence hall lounge.

4 min read

Robin Lee speaks up because she cares

Michol Dawson with family.

4 min read

Accelerating students' impact on global public health

Tora Taylor-Glover sits facing the camera at a patio table outdoors.

7 min read

Care when and where you need it