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Carolina Stories

D.J. Murphy smiles outdoors.

2 min read

Leadership skills for a better tomorrow

Incoming first-year Taylor Elgin poses in front of a mural in her hometown, with mountains in the background.

2 min read

Excited to be Upward Bound

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

Fellows from Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows.

9 min read

Southern voices, future leaders

Sonny Griffith sits at a table in Wilson Library while typing on a laptop while looking at the camera.

3 min read

Following the narrative

Carolina senior on a recent hike in Tennessee.

2 min read

Backpacking for bats

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

2 min read

Collaboration and practice

Bailey Benson holds out a plate of food

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Student cookbook celebrates Black joy

(Left to right) Kate Golson and Fareeda Akewusola pose together courtside at a Carolina basketball game in the Dean E. Smith Center.

2 min read

Attracting exceptional students

Bryanna Ledbetter stands in front of the British Museum.

2 min read

'The highlight of my college career'

Wynn Burrus sits on the quad on a sunny day in front of Wilson Library.

2 min read

Selfless leadership