University priorities

Guided by Chancellor Lee H. Roberts' vision, Carolina is investing in transformative priorities that strengthen the University's impact.

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Built to serve. Driven to lead.

As North Carolina's flagship public university, Carolina is an engine of opportunity for our state and beyond. We prepare future leaders, advance discoveries that improve lives and partner with communities to address our greatest challenges. Guided by Chancellor Lee H. Roberts' vision, the University's priorities build on that mission, positioning Carolina to create lasting impact for generations to come.

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An unparalleled mission

“We must continue expanding our reach and ensuring that our University reflects the dynamism and evolution of the state that we serve.”

— Chancellor Lee H. Roberts, UNC-Chapel Hill

Top priorities

The chancellor has identified three key priorities that span the University and shape Carolina’s long-term trajectory. These initiatives will help students find success and support researchers, faculty and staff.

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Accelerate AI

Advance AI to improve lives, fuel discovery and prepare students for a future shaped by emerging technologies.

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Grow enrollment

Respond to the state's rapid population and workforce growth by welcoming 5,000 more students to campus over the next decade. 

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Renew campus

Honor Carolina's historic campus while reimagining spaces that fuel innovation, collaboration and student success.

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Focus areas

Alongside the Chancellor's top priorities, Carolina is advancing initiatives that promote constructive dialogue, leadership development and competitive success that unite and elevate the Carolina community.

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Athletics

The landscape of college athletics is constantly changing with new challenges and opportunities emerging almost daily. There is, however, one constant: Carolina Athletics' commitment to excellence.

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Civic Life and Leadership

The School of Civic Life and Leadership serves as a bridge across the divisions of our current era, offering a home for students, faculty and visiting scholars who wish to cultivate genuine inquiry and earnest debate. 

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