A great year to be a Tar Heel
Posted May 26, 2018
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories and events that shaped this academic year. By the numbers: $1 billion in annual research activity. 43,384 first-year applicants — a record number. No. 1 best value in American public higher education. $2.06 billion raised through the For All Kind campaign.
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