As the Board of Trustees for UNC-Chapel Hill, we are called to serve the people of North Carolina and aid the institution to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. Fundamental to our mission, we … Read more

Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society, has inducted 165 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students as new members. The recent induction ceremony featured a keynote address by Martin H. Brinkley, dean of … Read more

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has provided $648,234 in scholarships, fellowships and program support to 182 undergraduate students pursuing study abroad programs in Spring, Summer and Fall 2017, and yearlong programs during the 2017-18 academic year. Funded … Read more

Understanding how HIV remains in the body even after treatment or discovering new materials to improve the way we capture and store solar energy takes months — or years — of research. But at the annual Three Minute Thesis competition … Read more

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will celebrate American Indian Heritage Month beginning Nov. 1 with a series of events hosted by the American Indian Center. This year’s month-long celebration will include lectures, cultural activities and film viewings … Read more

The Association of American Universities (AAU) released a five-year status report that highlights institutional progress in improving the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning resulting from the Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative. The Oct. 3 report … Read more

The Town of Chapel Hill continues its preparation efforts for the night of Halloween with the focus on safety for people and property. “We launch a massive cooperative effort to encourage safety at Halloween on Franklin Street,” said Town Manager … Read more

UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, students and staff recently joined with the 14 other universities in the Atlantic Coast Conference at the ACCelerate Creativity and Innovation Festival, where they shared the novel application of ideas and research. The three-day festival featured performances, discussions and 48 interactive installations … Read more

Dr. Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless was sworn in as the 15th director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) on Tuesday. Sharpless, who served as director of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center from January 2014 to June 2017, succeeds Dr. Harold … Read more

Dear Campus Community, At last year’s University Day ceremony, we named 21 scholarships for Noteworthy Firsts — courageous people who helped break down barriers and pave the way for others at Carolina. We said that these newly named grants and … Read more