Earlier in 2019, UNC-Chapel Hill was named a First Forward Advisory Institution for its commitment to supporting first-generation success.

Managing family life and graduate studies is not always easy, but academic departments, The Graduate School and other organizations help students find community and thrive

Alison Mercer-Smith, an M.D./Ph.D. student who is completing her doctoral work in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is the UNC-Chapel Hill Three Minute Thesis (3MT) campus winner.

Jeromy Rech, a doctoral student in chemistry, teaches at Durham Technical Community College, conducts research on solar panels, and leads outreach to help other graduate students: “I try to find every opportunity to continue to grow in my ability to teach and help others succeed.”

The Graduate School encourages students pursuing their graduate education to apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

In this short video, The Graduate School highlights one such recent effort: “Popular Narratives and the Experience of War: A Veterans’ Public Forum and Writing Workshop.”

UNC-Chapel Hill is among the inaugural cohort of academic institutions nationwide being recognized for their commitment to supporting first-generation students.

Carolina F1RSTS and Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS participate in national First-Generation College Celebration.

The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL), founded in 2003, focuses on developing faculty nationwide who implement and advance evidence-based teaching within STEM undergraduate education.

Inspired by students, Royster fellow Matthew Clayton works to improve social and mental health among teenagers.