Funding Priority

Leveraging Innovation for Experiential Education

To ensure Carolina’s competitiveness in an evolving global environment, the college must invest in strategic interdisciplinary priorities for the 21st century. From renowned research centers in which innovation thrives to dynamic new facilities like our BeAM makerspaces, we are bringing our college community together to think, communicate, collaborate and create. Support of signature programs — through Convergent Science, the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship, the Center for the Study of the American South and PlayMakers Repertory Company — plays a key role in helping us take on the world’s greatest challenges.

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    Student Support

    Following the Narrative

    A Carolina Covenant Scholar pursues career-enhancing experiences through the Career Accelerator Program.

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    Health

    Helping Veterans Thrive

    An empowering clinical outreach program at UNC-Chapel Hill offers veterans and first responders new hope through holistic health care.

    Faculty Support

    Early Career Excellence

    UNC faculty honored with ​​2023 Cottrell Scholar Award

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    Environment

    Seeking Salamanders

    Carolina students discover their passion and aptitude for fieldwork

    Ken Donny-Clark stands in a forest
    Environment

    Hunting for Hemlocks

    A dwindling population of native trees – and how to save them

    UNC Makerspace staff take part in a RYOBI training
    Sciences

    A Greater Toolkit

    Makerspaces provide a greater range of tools, equipment and possibilities