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A smiling woman seated indoors framed within a blue location pin graphic. London cityscape in the back with 'Tar Heels Everywhere' and ‘London’ text.

6 min read

Tar Heels Everywhere: London

Group of SPARK participants at the fall retreat.

4 min read

Fueling confidence and courage through SPARK

Brandy Barnes, Chris Barnes and their daughter Summer Barnes smile for a selfie.

4 min read

Carolina program sparks generosity

A woman stands in an office setting with a map pin graphic that surrounds her in blue that reads "Tar Heels Everywhere" and "Singapore."

7 min read

Tar Heels Everywhere: Singapore

UNC alumni Heath Massey (BA ’83), left, and John Mitchener (BSBA ’81).

4 min read

New eminent professorship to support melanoma research

Aerial view of UNC-Chapel Hill campus at night.

8 min read

Zietlow Fellows foster community

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Jack Austin smiles for the camera wearing a button-down top and suit jacket in the atrium of a building.

6 min read

Another mission accomplished

Pepper Dowd

4 min read

The Legacy of Pepper Dowd: 50 Years of Philanthropy

4 min read

This Royster studies oysters

Two smiling Carolina Covenant Scholars with a blue Carolina Covenant sign in the background and a video play button in the bottom right-hand corner.

1 min watch

The Carolina Covenant: Then, now and forever

Carolina students and Aubrey Snowden, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Dramatic Art, pointing at a sign for 'The Making of a Broadway Show' exhibit while visiting New York City

4 min read

Broadway Comes to UNC-Chapel Hill: $2 Million Gift Enhances Undergraduate Experience in Dramatic Art