PhD candidate solves tough puzzles
With public health projects or his own medical issues, Mark Radin overcomes difficult challenges.
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After a 54-year break, she’s graduating
Janet Hoffmann Vitolo, who left Carolina after her junior year in 1970, just completed her bachelor’s degree.
Top news
Professor Jill V. Hamm named interim education dean
Since 2017, Hamm has led growth as the UNC School of Education’s associate dean for research and faculty development.
Gustavo Gonzalez built community through Mi Pueblo
The senior Carolina Covenant and Woods scholar also studied abroad and did behavioral research.
Coxswain steers toward career in sustainability
Senior Karen Jordan pursues a future in the food industry while also guiding rowers on a club crew team.
Nature is good for kids
A new study from FPG researchers suggests preschoolers living near green space have better mental health.
Washington Week introduces students to alumni diplomats
Tar Heels networked about foreign affairs careers through this UNC Global Affairs program.
Men’s golf claims first ACC title since 2006
The Tar Heels defeated Florida State in Charlotte to earn their 12th conference championship.
Carolina in the news
Political campaigns focus on North Carolina as a critical battleground
AP
Jason Roberts, professor of political science at UNC-Chapel Hill, discusses the importance for political campaigns to win North Carolina in the upcoming election.
U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low
The Wall Street Journal
Karen Benjamin Guzzo, director of the Carolina Population Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, details reasons people are choosing not to have children.
Study Explores Growing Use of They/Them Pronouns
Newsweek
Jennifer E. Arnold, a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, explains how the use of "they" as a singular pronoun has been around since the Middle Ages.
Accolades and honors
Historian named National Humanities Center fellow
John Wood Sweet is documenting the life of Venture Smith, who wrote an account of his enslavement and freedom.
NSF graduate research fellowships go to 16 Tar Heels
The prestigious National Science Foundation award supports education, professional development and research.
Sloan Fellowships go to two Carolina chemists
Abigail Knight and Sidney Wilkerson-Hill are the latest of 48 Tar Heels to receive this top award.
News for faculty and staff
Check out Total WellBeing Expo on March 13
Employees can stop by Fetzer Hall midday for free food, fitness classes, blood pressure checks and other activities.
Nick Eakes inspires others to look skyward
From high school volunteer to science educator, he has worked at Morehead Planetarium for 15 years.
SILS dean returns to faculty
Gary Marchionini’s 13 years at the helm of the School of Information and Library Science brought record growth.
University Calendar
- Spring Mindfulness Celebration
Spring Mindfulness Celebration
Grassy area in front of Wilson Library. Rain location: FedEx Global Education Center, 2nd Floor Atrium
Thu, May 212:00 pm
- Week of Balance: Pet Therapy
Week of Balance: Pet Therapy
Davis Library
Fri, May 301:00 pm
- Asian American Center Community Mural Painting
Asian American Center Community Mural Painting
Momo's master
Sat, May 409:00 am
- How to Delegate at Work and In Life
How to Delegate at Work and In Life
Wed, May 2912:00 pm