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UNC was recently ranked the No. 1 public university for the Fulbright US Students Program, producing 27 Fulbright scholars in the 2024-25 application cycle — more than any other public institution. Born from the aftermath of World War II, the Fulbright Program was founded on the … Continued

Nine students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were selected as recipients of the 2025 Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship to pursue unique and self-initiated summer internships built around international sports entrepreneurship.  The Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship was … Continued

  Alumnus Ricky May wants Carolina students to have the opportunity to experience the world.  Before he took his first Carolina class, Ricky May ’80 knew that he wanted a career in sports. The Ahoskie, North Carolina, native started his … Continued

In 2024-25, the prestigious cultural exchange program accepted 27 applicants from the University. A top producing institution for the Fulbright U.S. Students Program for 15 of the last 16 years, this year UNC-Chapel Hill also earned the distinction of having … Continued

Burmeister Lab researchers are bringing frog science to a global audience through PBS’ Emmy Award-winning travel show, Samantha Brown’s Places to Love. Tab Henry and Claire Pringle’s summer plans included furthering their research on poison frogs in the forests of La … Continued

Opening Doors for Carolina Covenant Scholars to Participate in Honors Global Programs Honors Carolina and the Carolina Covenant are delighted to announce the new Point to the Passer Awards, which provide funding for Covenant Scholars to study abroad or complete … Continued

The prestigious award fully funds a master’s program in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. Jasper Schutt ’25, Fridah Mbwaya ’22 and Sanjeev Musuvathy ’23 have been awarded the prestigious Schwarzman scholarship, which fully funds a master’s degree in global affairs … Continued

The Morehead-Cain scholar will continue his studies in economics at the University of Oxford. Pratyush Seshadri, a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill, has been named Carolina’s 23rd Marshall scholar. The prestigious Marshall scholarship fully funds two years of graduate study at … Continued

Dr. Benjamin Meier, Professor of Public Policy, and Dr. Cary Levine, Professor of Contemporary Art History, were named recipients of Honors Carolina’s 2024 Manekin Family Award for Teaching Excellence. Both were recognized for their contributions to Honors Carolina at an … Continued

A Robinson Honors Fellowship allowed the senior to study the food and landscapes of Spain that inspired famous works of literature.   A passion for Spanish food, culture and language led senior Emerald Izuakor from Carolina to Andalusia, the southern-most … Continued

Twenty-nine students and recent graduates from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been selected as finalists for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This is the highest number of Tar Heel awardees in the history of the … Continued

Nine Tar Heels have received awards through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for intensive study of less-commonly taught languages. The students, eight undergraduates and one graduate, will receive full funding for an immersive and intensive summer program of language … Continued

Nine Tar Heels have received scholarships and fellowships from the Boren Awards, matching last year’s record-breaking total. Carolina was once again honored as a top-producing institution for Boren Scholars. Boren Awards provide funding for intensive overseas study of less commonly … Continued

Seven students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were selected as recipients of the 2024 Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship in Sports Entrepreneurship to pursue unique and self-initiated summer internships built around growing international sports businesses.  The Carolina … Continued