“The ticks just hop right on,” Dr. Ross Boyce says about a research colleague dragging a large flannel cloth across a Chatham County, North Carolina, forest floor to collect ticks. It’s a startling sight that illustrates why North Carolina is … Continued

At the edge of a farm’s fields on a hot June day, a woman lingered in a tree’s shade as people lined up for COVID-19 vaccinations. She had come to a mobile clinic in Cedar Grove, North Carolina, organized by … Continued

Afghan refugees are coming to the Triangle, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work is ready to help them. Durham and Raleigh are among the cities that the State Department chose for resettlement of … Continued

Carolina Nursing’s new WHO/PAHO designation for nursing and midwifery education will improve care for mothers and babies. Nurses and midwives around the world will deliver babies and care for mothers through safer and higher quality care, thanks to the UNC … Continued

The center, led by Heidi Kim of the department of English and comparative literature, gives students, faculty and staff of Asian descent a place to call their own. When she was growing up, Selina Shi threw away the Chinese tea … Continued

This summer we’ve watched extreme weather events unfold around the world, including devastating wildfires in the Western United States, unprecedented flooding in Central Europe and a deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. When the ash stops flying and waters … Continued

The United States is withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan after two decades of fighting the Taliban insurgency. In the wake of this departure, the country’s Western-backed government has collapsed, the Taliban have seized control of the capital city of Kabul … Continued

Traveling thousands of miles to study or work at Carolina sometimes isn’t the hardest part of an international student or scholar’s journey to Chapel Hill. For some, the hardest part is navigating the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. Fortunately, … Continued

On the eve of graduation, a two-time recipient of the Carolina Family Scholarship for children of University employees reflects on her time at Carolina and abroad. As someone who likes to dive headfirst into new situations, Jenny Suwanmanee was primed … Continued

An internationally recognized performing arts executive and producer, she will join Carolina in October to lead CPA in its 17th season. Alison Friedman is named executive and artistic director for Carolina Performing Arts, following a competitive international search, Chancellor Kevin M. … Continued