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Accolades
Read stories about the awards, honors and recognition Tar Heels receive for their work that improves North Carolina, the nation and world.
2025 TIIP Award projects help new mothers, doulas, educators
Translating Innovative Ideas for the Public Good Award winners use funding for AI tools, digital delivery methods and training programs.
5 faculty members selected for 2026 ACC Academic Leaders Network
They will work with peers from Atlantic Coast Conference universities in the yearlong leadership development program.
Hubert West is a 2026 Tar Heel Trailblazer
Carolina’s first Black head coach and one of its first two Black track athletes, he was a pioneer in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Shania Hunt receives 2026 Faith Danielle Hedgepeth Award
The sophomore and Lumbee citizen plans to major in public health and become an optometrist.
University earns JED Campus alumni status
The national collegiate mental health program’s designation recognizes Carolina’s ongoing efforts to strengthen support for student well-being.
Educators credit Carolina’s elementary education program with their success
Three UNC School of Education alumnae share how they’ve used what they learned throughout their careers.