The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was built two centuries ago as the nation's first state university. Through its excellent undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and graduate programs, it has provided higher education to ten generations of students, many of whom have become leaders of the state and the nation.
The University is a leading research university. Fundamental to this designation is a faculty actively involved in research, scholarship, and creative work, whose teaching is transformed by discovery and whose service is informed by current knowledge.
The mission of the University is to serve all the people of the State, and indeed the nation, as a center for scholarship and creative endeavor. The University exists to teach students at all levels in an environment of research, free inquiry, and personal responsibility; to expand the body of knowledge; to improve the condition of human life through service and publication; and to enrich our culture.
UNC-Chapel Hill's 729-acre central campus is among the most beautiful in the nation. Follow brick walkways into the University's early years by taking a walking tour of its oldest and most historic sites. Maps available at the Visitors' Center will guide you through the heart of campus. Immerse yourself in the history of the nation's first state university.
