Best of 2023

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December 2023

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Story of the Year: For Her Brother

Upon watching her brother grow up and struggle with cystic fibrosis, Rhianna Lee has dedicated her life to studying the disease.

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Ava Yurko

Ava Yurko

Undergraduate | Senior
Political Science

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From anti-bullying efforts to undergraduate research experiences, our top nine most popular Instagram posts of 2023 have opened our eyes to the topics our followers love. Thank you for following our visual adventures this year. We'll have plenty more in 2024.

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Eat, Drink, & Be Merry

Claire Bunschoten

Extracting Extraordinary Things

Claire Bunschoten spent a year at The New York Botanical Garden unpacking the history and culture tied to one of America's favorite flavors: vanilla.

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Bailey Benson

A Recipe for Black Joy

Bailey Benson's unconventional cookbook guides readers through much more than recipes.

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More UNC Research

The key to a meaningful life (Forbes)


How do cells decide their future? (L'Oréal Women in Science Fellows)


A history of feminism (The Institute Podcast)


Do grades motivate student learning? (The Report Card)


The student sports statistician (College of Arts & Sciences)

By the Numbers

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