Chancellor James Moeser has spent much of the summer traveling throughout North Carolina as part of the first “Carolina Connects” tour, reminding North Carolinians how UNC serves the state at large. read more
Game Two The first round of the Olympic soccer tournament was a tough one. The first half was goal-less and two Brazilian players were taken to a hospital after the game, which the U.S. women won 2-0 on Saturday. U.S. goalkeeper, Briana… read more
The U.S. men’s basketball team had a surprising loss to Puerto Rico on Sunday. Puerto Rico 92-73 win was the first Olympic loss for the United States since NBA players were allowed to compete in 1992 and its third in Olympic history, according to… read more
More than a dozen UNC alumni or current students were involved in the 2004 Olympics. Here’s who they are and how they did. read more
The N.C. General Assembly has earmarked $10 million for the Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust Fund. The money will go to all UNC System institutions with endowed professorships for which the state matches private donations. Chapel Hill is… read more
These facts on the entering freshman class are estimates from the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions. read more
UNC has received two National Science Foundation grants totaling $912,000 to build six telescopes in Chile that will study the most distant objects in the universe. read more
Carolina enters a new sports season with another top 10 finish under its belt in the Directors Cup, the all-sport competition sponsored by the National Association of College Directors of Athletics and formerly known as the Sears Cup. read more
Laura Gerraughty won the NCAA indoor shot put by six feet in March. Three months later, she took it outdoors and brought home another national championship. The indoor throw was her second consecutive national best. read more
Sarah Michalak, a librarian with more than 30 years of experience in higher education, is Carolina’s new University librarian. She succeeds Joe Hewitt ’60, who retired June 30 after 29 years. read more