University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Near Cameron Avenue at UNC, a ginkgo tree's yellow leaves add to the fall season's beauty on campus.

Exploring life's limits on Earth

As part of her research into how life survives in places where it seemingly shouldn’t, Zena Cardman dove deep into a lake in British Columbia …
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American Indian Center's "beautiful mission"

It’s in Amy Locklear Hertel’s blood to give back. “Giving back – reciprocity – is a very important value in tribal communities,” she said. Hertel, of …
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Life-changing work

Bruce Cairns arrives at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center each day with one primary concern: He wants to shut it down. “My mission here is …
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A new title: Robertson Scholar

Sophomore Loren Shealy is a talented player on Carolina’s top-ranked field hockey team. She’s also an academic star with a 4.0 G.P.A. This year Shealy garnered …
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"You can't control every factor"

Will Leimenstoll earns a small stipend for all his work as UNC student body president. He doesn’t get paid for his volunteer work, like raising …
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20 years of Yucatec Maya

Apocalyptic rumors about Mayan culture are in high gear, fueled by the final tic on the Maya Long Count calendar, but 2012 also marks a …
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Building collaborative approach to genome sciences

A decade ago, then-Chancellor James Moeser announced a sweeping $245 million genomics initiative to position Carolina...
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William C. Friday, 1920-2012

William C. Friday, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina and an icon of American public higher education, died October 12, 2012. The longtime …
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The money was gone

Her parents started saving for her college education when Shaquice DaCosta was born, investing in College Saver Share Certificates for her and her brother, Aston …
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Cuban Missile Crisis no morality play

Even after 50 years, the story most people think they know about the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis is not exactly right.
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Driving through time

The Blue Ridge Parkway is the backdrop for so many personal histories, so many stories of growing up.
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Sarah Browning

After three years of fundraising, research and trials, the moment finally arrived: Jack Britt High School had made it to NASA’s 2011 Great Moonbuggy Race. …
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Sahle pushes positive changes

Professor Eunice Sahle’s first love is teaching. A recipient of a 2011 Student Undergraduate Teaching Award, she is known for encouraging independent thought in the …
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Campus Updates

Happy Holidays from the Thorps

Take a virtual stroll across campus in this wintery view of Carolina. Chancellor Holden Thorp and his wife, Patti, send seasons greetings as they share …

A graduate student applauds at December 2011 Commencent ceremony.

Soon-to-be graduates prepare for Commencement

Commencement for December graduates is set for Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Dean E. Smith Center. Graduating students should arrive at 1 p.m. …

Donate blood on Dec. 11

Members of the Carolina community are encouraged to donate blood during the 14th annual Holiday Carolina Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place from 7:30 …