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Carolina reaches 200 IP-based startup milestone | UNC-Chapel Hill
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (271+ words) The milestone places UNC-Chapel Hill in an elite tier among U.S. research universities. UNC-Chapel Hill has now launched 200 startups based on the University's Intellectual Property, placing it among approximately 10% of U.S. research universities to reach this level of commercial productivity. It also…...
Alumna brings budding business to Chapel Hill | UNC-Chapel Hill
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (474+ words) Jillian Kinkeade "19 and husband Mitchell turned the frustration of losing one AirPod into a fast-growing business called TheRightOne. Jillian and Mitchell Kinkeade recently relocated TheRightOne, the company they started to replace popular brands of wireless earbuds for customers, to 200 W. Franklin…...
Entrepreneur gives back, a bagel at a time | UNC-Chapel Hill
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) After all the support he received from the University community, Alex Brandwein feels an obligation to pay it forward." Brandwein arrived at Kenan-Flagler with a background in real estate, expecting to continue down that path. He recalls sitting down with…...
GiveUNC 2026 is a day like no other | UNC-Chapel Hill
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (580+ words) On March 24, make your gift go further by joining other Tar Heels in donating to the University you love. GiveUNC, March 24, is a day to leave your mark. Over the course of 24 hours, the Carolina community comes together to share…...
Prioritize your wellness from head to heels on March 18 | UNC-Chapel Hill
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (239+ words) Employees can stop by this year's Total WellBeing Expo for free lunch, fitness classes, wellness checks and more. All Carolina employees are invited to attend the Total WellBeing Expo on March 18 in Fetzer Hall. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., employees can enjoy free…...
Kathleen DuVal to give Winter Commencement address | UNC-Chapel Hill
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (621+ words) The Pulitzer Prize winner and distinguished Carolina historian will speak at the Dec. 14 ceremony. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and longtime Carolina historian Kathleen DuVal will give the keynote address at UNC-Chapel Hill's 2025 Winter Commencement. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday,…...
Carolina named top producer for Fulbright students, scholars | UNC-Chapel Hill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (511+ words) The University is currently operating under normal conditions For the first time in 15 years, the University earned the distinction in both programs, one of seven institutions so honored this year. UNC-Chapel Hill has been named a top producing institution for…...
Business, nursing online programs rank among nation's best | UNC-Chapel Hill
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (399+ words) !Alert Carolina! Adverse Conditions: Critical - University moving to Condition 1 at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28. More info: alertcarolina.unc.edu Offerings from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and UNC School of Nursing scored top-five marks in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online…...
Law students see veterans’ challenges on Asheville trip | UNC-Chapel Hill
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) The University is currently operating under normal conditions Visits to a hospital, homeless shelter and courtrooms showed ways to help former service members adjust to life after the military. UNC School of Law students learned about the intersection between military,…...
Junior college jump-started transfer student’s experience | UNC-Chapel Hill
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (650+ words) The University is currently operating under normal conditions Carolina Covenant scholar Melia Grady has led student government and completed pharmacy internships at Howard and Rutgers. With a father in the Army, Melia Grady is used to transition. Her family was…...