Robertson scholars view ‘Color Triumphant’
At the Ackland exhibition, students gained a better understanding of the man behind the art collection and their scholarship.
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Kerwin Young stays on beat at Carolina
The former producer for Public Enemy now imparts career wisdom to students in the Beat Making Lab.
Top news
UNC researchers uncover wildfire smoke’s health impacts
Inhaling wood smoke can upset the natural balance of bacteria in the lungs and contribute to diseases like asthma.
1 scholarship connects 2 Tar Heels across 50 years
Pharmacy students Kassidy Johnson and Dan Dawson both benefited from the Fonnie Jackson Andrews scholarship.
Cancer researcher works at the cellular level
Samantha Pattenden’s lab is helping develop pediatric cancer drugs that are smarter, more targeted and less challenging for the patient.
Carolina a top producer of future leaders
The University is No. 7 among public institutions for preparing future leaders, according to a Time and Statista analysis.
Lindsey Smith Taillie to launch ‘dietitian in your pocket’
At UNC’s Eshelman Innovation Institute, the nutrition professor will commercialize Lola, an AI online grocery platform.
Staying in town? Give thanks for these resources
Student Affairs offers this guide to places to eat and things to do for students who will be in Chapel Hill over Thanksgiving break.
Carolina in the news
Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they’re still running the show
Associated Press
Michelle Robinson, an associate professor in UNC–Chapel Hill’s Department of American Studies, discusses the shortcomings of artificial intelligence in generating comedy and why the technology often misses the mark.
'Using theater to teach nurses:' Simulation training is shaping the future of nursing education
WRAL
Valerie Howard, dean of the UNC School of Nursing, discusses the school’s new immersive workplace-violence-prevention and de-escalation training for nursing students, which aims to improve retention and reduce burnout.
First NC Lumbee pediatrician remembered for devotion to taking care of people, Native communities
ABC 11
Dr. Ronny Bell, a distinguished professor in the Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, honors the legacy of his late brother, Dr. Joseph Bell, a UNC alum and North Carolina’s first Lumbee and first American Indian pediatrician.
Accolades and honors
Carolina a top producer of future leaders
The University is No. 7 among public institutions for preparing future leaders, according to a Time and Statista analysis.
29 Carolina faculty named ‘highly cited researchers’
Clarivate’s 2025 international list of trailblazers includes scholars from across the University.
Reese Brantmeier captures NCAA women’s tennis singles title
The senior is the just the second Tar Heel to win the competition.
Carolina ranks in Top 10 for study abroad participation
The Open Doors Report includes numbers for study abroad and international student enrollment.
3 Carolina seniors win Rhodes scholarships
Tiana Dinham, Rotimi Kukoyi and Gabrielle Moreau received the prestigious honor, matching Carolina’s record high for a single year.
Senior Tiana Dinham is Carolina’s 55th Rhodes scholar
The geological sciences major earned the 2026 Rhodes scholarship for Jamaica.
Music professor Mark Katz receives 2025 Harvey Award
His Carolina Prison Music Initiative supports incarcerated individuals’ rehabilitation and re-entry into society.
Field hockey wins 9th consecutive ACC title
The Tar Heels defeated Virginia, 4-1, giving Carolina its 300th conference championship across all sports.
3 alumni honored with Davie Awards for service
The recipients include a former men’s basketball player and two real estate executives.
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Kerwin Young stays on beat at Carolina
The former producer for Public Enemy now imparts career wisdom to students in the Beat Making Lab.
29 Carolina faculty named ‘highly cited researchers’
Clarivate’s 2025 international list of trailblazers includes scholars from across the University.
Kathleen DuVal shares expertise in ‘The American Revolution’
The PBS series features insights from the professor, the latest Carolina historian spotlighted in a Ken Burns documentary.
- Jingle Bell Jog
Jingle Bell Jog
Fri, December 512:15 pm
- Faculty Council
Faculty Council
Fri, December 503:00 pm
- Online MSW Program Info Session (Virtual)
Online MSW Program Info Session (Virtual)
Mon, December 812:00 pm
- Holiday Carolina Blood Drive
Holiday Carolina Blood Drive
Fetzer Hall
Wed, December 1007:30 am