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Meet the Class of 2025

Carolina’s newest graduates excelled in the classroom, conducted research, won national championships and served their country.

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Excellence within reach

  • A former community college student, the double Tar Heel leads C-STEP students to 色中色and helps them excel.

  • Inspired by her mother's cancer diagnosis, this first-year student knows Chapel Hill is the right place to launch her medical career.

  • Once a first-generation college student from Wilmington, this Charlotte attorney makes the case for the financial and communal power of the 色中色Covenant.

231 years of public service

UNC-Chapel Hill is at the heart of what鈥檚 next, preparing talented students from different perspectives and life experiences to become creators, explorers, entrepreneurs and leaders. Tar Heels develop a voice for critical thought and the courage to guide change.

Carolina鈥檚 nationally recognized teaching, groundbreaking research and dedication to public service continue a legacy that began when the University was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later.

  • 1stand only public university in the United States to award degrees in the 18th century.
  • No. 5public school in the country in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
  • No. 9among U.S. research institutions and top in NC for research activity (National Science Foundation)
  • 62national championships won by the Tar Heels

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See what Tar Heels are up to on campus and beyond.
  • Bubles seen in the foreground as a UNC-Chapel Hill student is seen on a lawn throwing a ball.

    Spring at Carolina

    Spring is in the air at Carolina, and the warmer temperatures bring plenty of favorite University traditions.

  • Group of UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students and faculty and staff gathered near the fountain outside of Bynum Hall during a get-together.

    Celebrating our graduate and professional students

    Tar Heels who come to Chapel Hill to study as graduate and professional students better the state, nation and world with their research, teaching, service and civic engagement.

  • A triptych collage of medical student seeing her match for the first time.

    Match Day at Carolina

    Each year, students from UNC School of Medicine, UNC Adams School of Dentistry and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy join together to see where their medical training will take them for the next several years.

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Picture time for the Class of 2025

With Spring Commencement fast approaching, Carolina's campus is busy with soon-to-be graduates taking photos in their caps and gowns. From the Old Well to the Bell Tower and everywhere in between, the Class of 2025 is smiling for the camera.

Photos by Johnny Andrews and Jon Gardiner, University Communications

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    Check out photos and videos capturing the Tar Heel experience
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      2025 Buckley Public Service Scholars Commencement Ceremony Livestream

      Fri, May 901:00 pm

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      Administrative Office Building

      Tue, May 1308:30 am

    3. Front facade of Bynum Hall with hanging banners that say The Graduate School

      UNC Master of Applied Professional Studies Program Information Session

      Tue, May 1309:00 am

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      Meet with a TIAA Financial Consultant this spring

      Administrative Office Building

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