Commencement News

Nearly 6,200 Tar Heels celebrated their graduation at Spring Commencement on May 8, where keynote speaker Frank Bruni ’86 challenged the class of 2022 to choose happiness and count their blessings. “You have many, many important choices… read more

More than 1,300 graduates took stock of what all they had achieved despite the tremendous obstacles posed by the pandemic. read more

Frank Leibfarth made Popular Science magazine’s 2021 Brilliant 10 roster, recognizing early-career scientists with the potential to transform the world with innovative approaches to key issues. read more

Bell Tower climbs, selfies in caps and gowns, champagne toasts and a keynote speech from Roy Williams ’72 gave them a special time to savor. read more

The two-time Carolina graduate who coached the men’s basketball team to three NCAA championships before retiring last spring will cap the class’s pandemic-delayed celebration. read more

Over the May 14-16 weekend, Carolina celebrated the graduation of nearly 6,300 students in five ceremonies in Kenan Stadium, and virtually. read more

Nine people will receive honorary degrees from the University during Commencement celebrations in May — four chosen in 2021 and five from 2020, when spring graduation ceremonies were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more

Carolina’s spring graduation will feature Dr. Anthony Fauci and Kizzmekia Corbett ’14 (PhD), two of the biggest names in COVID-19 research, virtually, in Kenan Stadium for multiple live Commencement exercises. read more

The class of 2020 will go to Carolina in their minds for graduation day due to the coronavirus pandemic. The University will hold a video watch party on Facebook and YouTube. read more