The economic value created by startups connected with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is on the rise, according to a biannual report on Carolina’s commercial and social ventures. The mid-year analysis shows upward trends in how the … Read more

On Aug. 21, the continental United States will experience a total eclipse of the sun. The darkest shadow of the moon will travel from Oregon to South Carolina in about 90 minutes. The 70-mile wide path of the shadow is … Read more

The White House announced its intent on Aug. 3 to nominate Duke Buchan III as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra. Buchan, a Henderson, North Carolina, native who graduated from Carolina with a B.A. in … Read more

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill estimates that future climate change, if left unaddressed, is expected to cause roughly 60,000 deaths globally in the year 2030 and 260,000 deaths in 2100 due to climate … Read more

From the moment she first learned about the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center three years ago, Chancellor Carol L. Folt has been an avid backer of the center and its mission of compassionately treating and supporting severe burn patients. The … Read more

From the moment she first learned about the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center three years ago, Chancellor Carol L. Folt has been an avid backer of the center and its mission of compassionately treating and supporting severe burn victims. The … Read more

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has selected Elaine L. Westbrooks as its new University librarian and vice provost for University Libraries. She succeeds Sarah Michalak, who retired in December 2016.

A four-year, $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will significantly advance Carolina’s efforts in humanities education, research and teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The initiative, “Humanities for the Public Good,” will use multiple strategies … Read more

The Town of Chapel Hill will host its annual fireworks celebration at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan Stadium on Fourth of July. Gates open at 7 p.m. and family activities are planned throughout the evening. Donations to offset the cost of the … Read more

The State Library of North Carolina has awarded two grants to UNC’s libraries to support lifelong learning, research, and education across the state. The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants total nearly a half-million dollars. The Library will use … Read more