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Portrait of Varun Potlapalli in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

Dreaming of doctorates

Michelle Itano works with microscopes in her lab.

2 min read

Maestro of microscopy

Side-by-side portraits of Nicholas Fanatauzzi and Pareen Bhagat.

2 min read

Xpress yourself

Sheila Kannappan and Mugdha Polimera

2 min read

Finding hidden black holes

Richards examining a specimen at Harvard University.

2 min read

Passion for paleontology

Broadcast studio inside the Curtis Media Center, with a desk and large screen to the side like in a professional news studio

3 min read

A Place for 'Dreamers and Believers'

Pravenna standing in front of a wall covered in newspaper articles, smiling

2 min read

The gift of experience

Dalal holding a UNC branded umbrella

1 min read

Resilience built on opportunity

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

2 min read

Shaping future engineers

Mary leaning against a wall, smiling

1 min read

Perfectly pitched for success

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Bryn Barker and DJ Passey hold hands with their twin boys on a beach.

4 min read

Dissertations and Diapers