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UNC Hospitals Named One of World’s Best Hospitals in 2024

UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill earned a spot on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2024” list. It’s one of three UNC Health institutions named to the list, along with UNC Health Rex in Raleigh and UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield. Fourteen hospitals in the state of North Carolina are included on the list, and UNC Hospitals ranked third among that group. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Disc Golf Team Wins National Championship

Carolina Disc Golf is a club team dedicated to growing the game of disc golf. UNC traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina last weekend to compete in the 2024 College Disc Golf National Championships. The UNC men's team finished first in Division II and Kelly White won first in the women’s Division I singles. "We couldn’t have asked for a better outcome." (Daily Tar Heel)

Multiple UNC Graduate School Programs Ranked in Nation’s Top 10

Several University of North Carolina graduate programs were ranked in the top 10 of their respective categories by the U.S. News & World Report this week. Rankings are based on a survey of peers from accredited institutions across the country. 20 programs were among the top 10 in the nation, while 23 increased their rankings from the last cycle. (Chapelboro.com)

Classey, Van Ord run away with Tar Heel 10 Miler victories

Former Wofford cross country runner Beck Classey of Greenville and accomplished marathoner Tristin Van Ord coasted to victories Saturday at the Tar Heel 10 Miler. The race started in the shadow of the Bell Tower and finished on Stadium Drive next to Kenan Stadium after traversing the rolling hills of Chapel Hill, including the daunting Laurel Hill. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Alumna at Nike endows Carolina Covenant scholarship

Ilana Finley ’00 is creating her own Tar Heel legacy by endowing a scholarship through the Carolina Covenant. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Finley took an opportunity to head to the West Coast. What started as an internship at Nike led to her becoming vice president of global communications and social impact for Converse. (UNC.edu)

Chapel Hill restaurants foster relationships with UNC athletes

Behind name, image, and likeness deals that have encouraged high-profile athletes to consider business sponsorships, smaller restaurants in Chapel Hill have taken a different approach. Rather than working with one team or athlete, restaurants like The Purple Bowl, Brandwein’s Bagels, and Lucha Tigre build relationships with athletes outside of NIL deals. (Daily Tar Heel)

ESPN announces 30 for 30 documentary on UNC alum Stuart Scott

ESPN Films will produce a 30 for 30 documentary on the extraordinary life of UNC alum Stuart Scott, who had many fans of the unique style he brought to "SportsCenter" but lost his battle with cancer at the age of 49 in 2015. ESPN did not announce an air date. A Chicago native who grew up in Winston-Salem, Stuart graduated from Carolina in 1987. (Tar Heel Tribune)

‘You don’t see it every day’: Crowds gather at Morehead Planetarium to watch eclipse in Chapel Hill

Crowds of people spent the day at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill to take in the solar eclipse. By midafternoon, the moon started to pass in front of the sun, fascinating the crowd gathered in front of the planetarium. “This is the place to be for astronomy in the Triangle,” said Nick Eakes, an astronomy educator with the planetarium. (WNCN)

Green Beret Veteran Returns to Civilian Life as a UNC Student Athlete

Throughout UNC-Chapel Hill’s club hockey season this year, a camo helmet with flashes of gold could be seen moving in and out of the goal. Under the mask is Joel Hughes, an Army veteran and junior at UNC. Hughes enlisted in the Army straight out of high school, following the 9/11 terrorist attack. Now – at 39 – he’s working toward his college degree. (Chapelboro.com)

Computing At Carolina

Founded in 1964, UNC’s computer science department is the second oldest in the U.S. and continues to make a difference today. In 2020, ShanghaiRankings Consultancy’s Ranking of World Universities ranked the department No. 17 worldwide and No. 11 in the U.S. The graduate program was ranked No. 24 by U.S. News & World Report in 2023. (UNC.edu)

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