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Carolina’s impact extends far beyond Chapel Hill.A new report shows how contributes to the Tar Heel state across all 1...
06/02/2026

Carolina’s impact extends far beyond Chapel Hill.

A new report shows how contributes to the Tar Heel state across all 100 counties — from Carolina research and University-affiliated startups to Tar Heel alumni and Carolina employee contributions.

Learn how Carolina powers North Carolina https://unc.live/3PFkQYv

06/02/2026
Chancellor Lee H. Roberts is embarking on his second annual summer tour. He will visit communities across eastern Nort...
06/01/2026

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts is embarking on his second annual summer tour.

He will visit communities across eastern North Carolina to strengthen partnerships and explore how Carolina can support the region through education, research, healthcare and economic development. The tour will connect Roberts with students, alumni, military leaders, researchers and community partners as he sees Carolina’s impact across the state firsthand.

Learn more about the tour and the University's commitment to serving the state

On his second annual trip, Lee H. Roberts will hear from residents about how the University can best collaborate and support the region.

Dr. Kristin Baker ’85, ’89 (MD) has been appointed to the Board of Trustees following a vote by the University of Nort...
06/01/2026

Dr. Kristin Baker ’85, ’89 (MD) has been appointed to the Board of Trustees following a vote by the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors.

A double Tar Heel, psychiatrist and former North Carolina legislator, Baker brings decades of leadership in healthcare, public service and higher education policy. She previously served on the boards of UNC Health, Carolina Alumni and most recently represented the 82nd District in the N.C. House of Representatives.

Learn more about Baker and her commitment to advancing Carolina’s mission

A double Tar Heel and former Morehead-Cain scholar, the longtime psychiatrist recently served in the N.C. General Assembly.

05/29/2026

No music needed.

Just the sounds of spring at Carolina🌸

05/28/2026

As “Carolina in My Mind” echoed through Kenan Stadium at Spring Commencement, took one final walk down memory lane, from move-in day and first sips at the Old Well in 2022 to snow days, championships, Franklin Street celebrations and more unforgettable moments in Chapel Hill.

Relive the memories that made Carolina home https://unc.live/3PFl3uL

As ’s director of International Student and Scholar Services, Ioana Costant ’03 helps bring “the best and brightest” un...
05/27/2026

As ’s director of International Student and Scholar Services, Ioana Costant ’03 helps bring “the best and brightest” undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, postdocs and visiting scholars to Chapel Hill and keeps them thriving once here.

For her role in supporting international Tar Heels, Costant is a 2026 Massey Award recipient. The honor goes to employees who make “unusual, meritorious or superior contributions.”

Discover more about Costant’s impact on Carolina

The Massey Award winner helps students and scholars from across the world get to Chapel Hill and excel here.

Twenty-three students received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Pr...
05/27/2026

Twenty-three students received prestigious awards from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for their research in STEM-related fields.

The highly competitive fellowships were awarded to 10 doctoral students, two master’s students and 11 undergraduate students from across the University. Their research explores topics in artificial intelligence, chemistry, mathematics, marine science, science education and more.

Learn more about the honorees and their work

The National Science Foundation awarded work in STEM-related fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering and marine ecology.

Becky Egbert, the sole director of the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program, is a 2026 Massey Award winner. The ...
05/27/2026

Becky Egbert, the sole director of the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program, is a 2026 Massey Award winner. The honor goes to employees who make “unusual, meritorious or superior contributions.”

Launched in 2006, C-STEP has served over 2,100 students, and Egbert has met most of them. Her personalized support helps students thrive at Carolina.

Discover how Egbert guides transfers to success every C-STEP of the way

“It’s been my greatest joy,” Massey Award winner Becky Egbert says of leading the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program for 20 years.

Zephyr Mays ’01, a brain cancer patient and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, completed last month’s Boston Marathon to support ...
05/26/2026

Zephyr Mays ’01, a brain cancer patient and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, completed last month’s Boston Marathon to support cancer research.

Since his cancer diagnosis in 2022, the former fencer has been searching for a new purpose. He found it through the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team, which allowed him to use his love of running for good. Mays raised more than $63,000 by racing and felt he was doing what he was called to do with each stride.

Learn how Mays runs with resiliency

The U.S. Coast Guard veteran and former Tar Heel fencer completed last month’s Boston Marathon to support cancer research.

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