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At Carolina, we have a mission to support our home state and its citizens. The work done on our campus doesn't just stay here — it's meant to serve the public, starting right here in the 柏油路州.
One way Carolina remains committed to serving 北卡罗莱纳 is through the Tar Heel Bus Tour, a trip taken by Carolina faculty members and senior administrators. They learn about the University's work throughout the state and hear from North Carolinians about their needs and how Carolina can partner to help solve challenges they face.
花费的时间, relationships 为med and perspectives gained often in为m future ideas and projects, including downtown revitalization in towns like 北卡罗来纳州 and the creation of the Carolina Across 100 initiative.Keep reading to learn more about the Tar Heel Bus Tour, which hits the road again later this week.
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 18, 53 Carolina faculty members and 22 senior administrators, representing 13 schools and 53 campus units, will depart from Chapel Hill and head throughout the state. 两辆公共汽车, one traveling to the East and the other to the West, will make 21 stops in 19 counties, 覆盖面积超过1,000英里总里程.
“Understanding where my students are coming from, going to where they’ve grown up and seeing their community is going to be invaluable 为 my teaching and mentorship,”医生说。. Marie Lina Excellent, an assistant professor in the Gillings School of 全球 Public 健康, who will travel on the West bus.
There is a lot of potential in what Carolina can do with these strong community partnerships. We can offer expertise but always in partnership with the community and being responsive to what they need.
林恩·布兰查德, director of the Carolina Center 为 公共服务
Statewide impact
At last week's University Day, Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz remarked that the University is “present in the lives of people from the mountains to the coast, from the cities to the farms.”
Check out the stories and statistics below to see how work done at Carolina is felt throughout the state.