Expanding Treatment
MAHEC expands treatment capacity for opioid use disorder
Mending the cracks
Adapting toys for children with disabilities
Virtual Oral Health Care Hotline
Eliminating the burdens of dental emergencies on ERs
The New Normal
UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media students, faculty and staff are innovating to connect our community online and continue education remotely.
Uncharted Territory
Leaders across the state are looking to Carolina for answers.
Providing Some Relief
Supporting others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mitigating the Coronavirus
Preventing the spread of Covid-19
TeacherBrain
"I wanted to be that kind of support for teachers."
COVID-19 testing at UNC Medical Center
On Monday, March 16, Dr. Melissa Miller and her team began testing patients for COVID-19 at UNC Medical Center.
Coronavirus drug shows promise at Carolina
Potential relief to the coronavirus pandemic.
Obesity: One Size Does Not Fit All
Encouraging innovation and team science
Planning our future: Carolina Next
Carolina Next represents the areas and opportunities that will make the biggest differences for our campus community and the people of North Carolina.
A Tobacco Road Partnership
Teaming up to support startups in Kenya
Transformational Gift to Fund New Sports Medicine Complex
Gift from Don and Billie Stallings will advance traumatic brain injury research at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Startup Funds for Carolina Students
Funding to move students’ concepts to reality.
Empowerment through Music
Building relationships and instilling confidence
Preparing the next generation of energy leaders
The Duke Energy Foundation funds Carolina programs that prepare future leaders for the energy workforce.
A Homecoming for a Convergent Scientist
When it comes to convergent science, Caleb King is the man to lead the way.
Precision Cancer Treatments
"It's an exciting approach; we hit the tumor hard with little toxicity, leaving room for other therapy."
Virtual Lung Project
At UNC-Chapel Hill, a team of researchers, including Rich Superfine, see a path toward eliminating lung disease.
Clean Water for All
“From chemistry to physics to engineering, if we all team up, we have the expertise to tackle this.”
Delivering Care Across the Spectrum
Bringing together world-class autism researchers to improve the lives of children and adults on the autism spectrum.
Heels on the Bus
The 2019 Tar Heel Bus Tour covered three routes in the western, eastern and southeastern regions of our state, stopping in a total of 26 towns and covering more than 1,600 miles along the way.
Born and Bred
“How you choose to give back enriches your whole life.”
Innovate Carolina: Projects to Watch
Innovate Carolina moves more ideas into the world faster to solve the world’s problems and strengthen the economy.
Mapping Carolina: County To State
Mapping how Carolina makes an impact through research, scholarship and innovation to serve North Carolinians, from the mountains to the coast.
The Enhanced Baby Bundle
“This project has the potential to impact 178,000 births every year in the Carolinas.”
Redefining concussion protocols
Born out of tragedy, one of Carolina’s premier exercise science research centers has grown into a national leader for concussion research.
Combating Concussions
There are a thousand ways service members can receive mild traumatic brain injuries during training and active duty. Ten years ago, basic concussion testing protocols didn’t account for the intense activities required of this population. UNC researcher Karen McCulloch has worked to change that
Farm to Lab
“My heart is always at UNC.”
Advancing Cancer Research and Care Across Carolina and the Globe
As a nationally recognized cancer researcher and current director of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Care Center, Shelton “Shelley” Earp is as comfortable in the lab as he is cheering for the Tar Heels in the Dean Dome.
Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative: Every Dollar Matters
“This program literally saved [my daughter’s] life.”
Breaking Down Precision Medicine
UNC Lineberger designs, develops and delivers CAR-T therapy to to attack cancers.
From Cancer Patient to Volunteer
“In this position I feel like I’ve been given a purpose, and I wouldn’t have had this opportunity before. To be a part of cancer therapies, even my own, is a very special thing.”
Inclusion in Early Education
The STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center engages young children with disabilities in STEM activities.
Endless Possibilities
"I am fueled by a passion to bring people together through inclusivity."
From Admission to Recovery
UNC School of Nursing is taking charge to address nursing shortages in the U.S.
Building Something Great
“We tackle big world problems with smart people right here in North Carolina.”
The Tools to Change the World
“I train students who aren’t afraid to be different and strive to leave their own mark on society.”
No Quick Fixes
Carolina researchers are working to reduce nationwide opioid overdose.
Harnessing Seaweed’s Full Potential
Carolina students are changing the world.
A Joint Impact
“We have much to do to help them, and I believe we can do it.”
Propelling into Success
“We are not a typical pharmacy school.”
Carolina’s Collaborative Culture
“Embracing a collaborative culture is critical...”
Solving Water Shortages
The world is facing an unprecedented water crisis. Only half of households can access water at home.
A Carolina Collaboration
“No other business school has undertaken what we are doing.”
Born in the Carolinas
The man behind Pepsi was born in the Carolinas.
Fighting a Silent Enemy
“I’m so thankful to the Carolina Community.”
Not a Lone Wolf
Good science is a team sport.
Saving Sacred Portals
The Yucatán peninsula is like an enormous sponge...
A Positive Influence
"I think it can just help sometimes for them to see how successful their kid can be can be if they get the right intervention, the right therapies if they’re really advocating for their child."
Like a Movie Set
Carolina researchers are using new technology to help people recover from injuries.
Making Government Jobs Cool Again
"I realized I could spend my whole life working on a couple of these problems, but none of them could be addressed in full without a functioning government."
An Immediate Impact in Health Care
“I didn’t want to wait 10 years to practice so I decided to pursue the business side of medicine.”
Primary Care for All
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the UNC School of Medicine’s new Primary Care Rural Advancement Program will increase patient-centered primary care in Rockingham County
Winning His Battle, Helping Others Fight Theirs
The Champ and ET Mitchell Fund for Blood Cancer Research will accelerate research at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Serving the State
Addressing health care worker shortages and improving education
Exploring things unseen
Amy Gladfelter is driven by curiosity to study the smallest units of life.
What’s Your Story?
"Each individual story means something."
Finding a cure to the “Great Whites” of Cancer
“I wanted to go after the really bad beast...”
Hoops for Relief
A normal shooting drill for the Tar Heels became a catalyst for Hurricane Florence relief.
Tar Heel Ambassadors
“We are ambassadors for the school, community and state.”
“Thank you, Carolina.”
“I gained the confidence to put thoughts and images on a page and share them with others.”
Healthy Girls Save the World
“I am constantly thinking about how to develop HGSW into a sustainable and thriving organization.”
Improving the Health of North Carolina and the World
The health issues faced by North Carolinians — from Murphy to Manteo, in rural areas and metropolitan ones — reflect many of the issues faced by the citizens of the world.
Pioneering A Solution To Water Scarcity
What if nanotechnology could be used to extract minerals from water so effectively that mining became obsolete?
200 Years of Carolina Chemists
Carolina's Chemistry department celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.
When Weaker is Better
Professor Sam Lai says this research will lead to greater protection from pathogens such as viruses and bacteria...
Investing in North Carolina
The UNC School of Government has always attracted creative people who want to make a difference.
A Resource for the Carolina community
“We are here as a resource for the entire community...”
Where Early Space Journeys Began
“When you walk into our planetarium, you’re walking in the footsteps of men who walked on the moon.”
A Clearer Picture of Water
“It’s really important that we clearly understand where the carbon that we are emitting goes..."
Going Above and Beyond
As a doctoral student at Carolina, she was a champion for women in STEM.
Long-Lasting Impact
Currently, a once-daily pill exists to prevent HIV infection...
Good Bowls
Public service never tasted so good...
Taking Environmental Studies to New Heights
“Michael Piehler’s childhood inspired him to pursue his life’s work in restoring ecosystems in need.”
A Step Closer to Reversing Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s affects more than a million people in the United States...
Revolutionary Discovery for Drug Development
“The company was made possible with technology developed at UNC…”
One Sip at a Time
“A combined effort to create conscious change”
Sealing the Gap
“...will allow it to [provide] for more people across most of the United States.”
Living Shorelines
For coastal homeowners, hurricane season is often a stressful time.
Transforming Communities Through Entrepreneurship
“We have connected the dots by bringing experienced entrepreneurs and their networks together with crackerjack entrepreneurs at our universities who are working on exciting new products and services”
Nurturing Young Scientists
"Right now, it's all hands on deck to improve health care."
A New Idea For Old Inhalers
Supporting and accelerating bold new ideas...
An Empowering Day
"Having a day just for you... it’s pretty empowering."
Extreme Open Source Science
"Science is about being bold and taking risks."
Checking the Checks and Balances
"[This project] will ensure transparency and accountability."
Five Decades in the Air
A group of pilots helps UNC medical experts meet with patients anywhere in the state.
Helping to unlock the mysteries of cancer
"There’s no reason those discoveries can't be made right here in Chapel Hill."
Kickstarting a Carolina Law Entrepreneurship Program
"Clinical education geared to organizational clients is important to large numbers of our students."
More Work To Do
Ronda Taylor Bullock isn’t waiting to finish her doctorate before tackling big classroom issues.
A commitment to the health of North Carolina
There is nothing more important for the citizens of North Carolina...
Empowering Young Scientists
"All of a sudden, science felt like a possibility for me."
A Student Startup For Maternal Health
"We'd consider ourselves successful if we're able to help even a couple of people."
An Investment In People
"This is an opportunity for us to continue our work investing in excellent education for the benefit of the entire state."
Drug delivery device toxic for tumors, not patients
"It's an exciting approach; we hit the tumor hard with little toxicity, leaving room for other therapy."
A new home for recovery
"Horizons knew what I was capable of before I could even imagine it."
A Catalyst for Recovery
"I have empathy for the loneliness that must be an everyday experience..."
Francis P. Venable
In 1893, a discovery in a Carolina lab changed the world and the campus.
A Spring Break of Service
Since 2009, Vicki Mercer, an associate professor of physical therapy in the UNC School of Medicine, has taken students — studying either physical therapy, nursing or public health — to Tyrrell County, one of the poorest and most rural counties in the state, for spring break.