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Sometimes Oscar is a Tar Heel

Tar Heels who have graced the silver screen, ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards: Louise Fletcher won best actress as Nurse Ratched in best picture "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest" (1976). Andy Griffith starred in "A Face in the Crowd" (1957) and “No Time for Sergeants” (1958) before becoming better known for "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock." (UNC.edu)

Carolina is No. 1 public university for Fulbrights for first time

A top producing institution for the Fulbright U.S. Students Program for 15 of the last 16 years, this year UNC also earned the distinction of having more Fulbright U.S. students than any other public university. The designation recognizes U.S. higher education institutions with the highest number of accepted applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. (UNC.edu)

230 years ago, UNC's first student walked to Chapel Hill from Pender County. Or did he?

What we do know is that on Feb. 12, 1795, an 18-year-old Hinton James, the son of a settler from Wales, arrived at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and became the first student to enroll in the school. True, the semester had technically begun back on Jan. 15, but it didn't really matter because none of James' classmates had arrived yet. (Wilmington Star News)

Tar Heel Hockey turns 50

Since the 1970s, the Tar Heel Club Hockey team has been an outlet for student players, helping to break the ice and popularize the sport in North Carolina. The Tar Heels play about 30 games a year, with their season starting in August and running through March. Next season, the team will move up to American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1. (UNC.edu)

Super Bowl provides learning experience for UNC Hussman students

After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to win the 2025 Super Bowl, two UNC students were roaming the field. Soaking in the moment, Anna Laible and Maya Waid took a few pictures on the field together, then Laible scooped up a handful of confetti to bring home, a small memento from a life-changing week in New Orleans. (UNC.edu)

Wilson Library exhibit unveils University 'treasures'

Priceless Gems: Treasures from Carolina’s Past, a special collections exhibition housed in the University of North Carolina’s Wilson Library, opened to the public on January 24. Featuring a carefully curated selection of artifacts, the exhibit highlights unique pieces of historical significance and the captivating stories they reveal about the University. (Daily Tar Heel)

Tar Heels Enjoy Snow Days

For the third time this year, winter weather came to Chapel Hill on February 19-20. Snow fell at Carolina on consecutive days, and Tar Heels bundled up, made snowmen, took pictures and played with friends. At UNC's basketball game versus NC State on Feb. 19, Chancellor Lee Roberts announced classes had been cancelled due to the snow. (UNC.edu)

Snow Days At Carolina

In honor of winter weather finding Chapel Hill, North Carolina for the third time in 2025, The Well decided to take a look back at past snow days at Carolina. We found repeated traditions and commonalities, sometimes spanning decades. Whether it’s the early 20th century or modern times, you can count on a snowball fight breaking out. (UNC.edu)

Amid rise in applications, UNC acceptance rate decreases 7 percent in 5 years

In the past five years, the University of North Carolina has experienced a consistent rise in the number of applicants seeking admission to the University. During the 2019 college application cycle, UNC received just under 42,500 applications and during the 2024 application cycle, it received over 66,000, according to the University’s common data set. (Daily Tar Heel)

230 years ago, Hinton James became the first Tar Heel

While around 30,000 students are enrolled at UNC today, in February 1795 there was just one — Hinton James. While students residing on south campus are familiar with a long walk to class, James made a much longer trek (170 miles) from Wilmington to become Carolina’s first student to enroll. "Regardless of how he got here, it wasn’t an easy trip." (UNC.edu)

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