The information collected by Carolina's scientists provides valuable data not just on the individual sharks themselves but also on the shark community.
The UNC Institute of Marine Sciences has the country’s oldest, longest-running shark research program. Started in 1971 by Frank Schwartz, researchers have been tagging sharks in North Carolina’s coastal waters for over 40 years.
The transfer student used her experience switching schools to create a place to ease the transition for others.
The Morehead-Cain junior and president-elect of the senior class is the first Tar Heel recipient since 2021.
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NC Children’s will be North Carolina’s first freestanding hospital dedicated to caring for kids.
The Carolina sophomore shares her life through her poems, tours and activities on campus.