The University
of the People

In his 1993 bicentennial address, UNC alumnus Charles Kuralt reminded us that, as the nation’s first public university, Carolina is “The University of the People.” His words captured perfectly what makes Carolina great — its people. Here are the stories of some of those people who, together, showcase the broad impact Carolina makes in the state, nation and world. By supporting them and our public, the possibilities are limitless.

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Arts

The Show Will Go On … Virtually

“PlayMakers remains committed to bringing audiences the best of what we have to offer…”

For All Game Changers

Student Support

Contextualizing Music History

Using digital humanities tools to examine musical recordings

Donor

The art of giving

Donation of three paintings worth $12.1 million will transform the Ackland Art Museum’s permanent collection of post-war and contemporary art.

Arts

When Galleries Become Classrooms

In Ackland Upstairs, students and scholars from various fields use art to fuel their curiosity.

    For All Dreamers

    Leadership

    Finding Your Escape Hatch

    “Your collective spirits are bigger than any adversity we can face.”

    Student Support

    ‘I always have a home at Carolina’

    The Carolina Student Impact Fund is helping UNC-Chapel Hill students, like Michaela Barnette, a dental hygiene and anthropology double major who needed to relocate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Athletics

    Two of a Kind

    Anson Dorrance and Courtney Banghart joined the Carolina Athletic Department four decades apart, but their approach to coaching has brought them together

      For All Visionaries

      Research

      Clean Water for All

      “From chemistry to physics to engineering, if we all team up, we have the expertise to tackle this.”

      Research

      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.

      Innovation

      Virtual Lung Project

      At UNC-Chapel Hill, a team of researchers, including Rich Superfine, see a path toward eliminating lung disease.

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