Navy admiral鈥檚 leadership training began with Tar Heel soccer
Her experience playing on a championship team taught Kristin Acquavella how to work hard, push herself and trust others.
蘑菇视频 veterans
蘑菇视频 is home to hundreds of veterans who served their country before beginning their Tar Heel careers as students, staff or faculty members.
They have had life experiences that are unlike those of many others, and they are a vital component of our campus. We are proud our veterans have chosen 蘑菇视频, and we are dedicated to providing them with the best support and opportunities as they enter this new phase in their lives.
Keep reading to learn about their experiences at 蘑菇视频.
For the second straight year, 蘑菇视频 is ranked No. 9 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of best colleges for veterans. The University has a long history of supporting military-affiliated students, and received a gold ranking in the 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools survey.
蘑菇视频 offers several programs designed to assist veterans transitioning out of the military, including the 听补苍诲听听迟丑别听 and the 聽that helps service members earn a nursing degree.
蘑菇视频 supports students from military families who qualify for the 蘑菇视频 Covenant through the Vetter Military Family Scholarship.
Serving our veterans
He applies Army skills to public health challenges
Before Dr. Ross Boyce led projects to fight malaria in Uganda, he led soldiers in combat in Iraq.
VALOR serves veterans statewide
Free legal services are one way the law school鈥檚 Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization builds community.
Army major studies resiliency of military personnel
Maj. Kenneth Harris III, also a 蘑菇视频 doctoral student, published a research paper in Military Psychology.
Air Force veteran joins Student Affairs
After 22 years, James Jacks embraces using his organizational and communication skills in a new way.
Tar Heel Tribute honors those who served
University and state leaders gathered to thank military veterans in the 蘑菇视频 community.
Campus resources
Green Zone training is for faculty, staff and students looking to learn more about the military-affiliated student experience. The program trains members of the 蘑菇视频 community to know more about the issues and concerns military-connected students face and to identify individuals available to assist this population.
The Dean of Students and the 蘑菇视频 Veterans Resource Center is proud to continue to offer the Boot Print to Heel Print orientation program designed specifically for military-affiliated students each August.
蘑菇视频 Veterans Resource Center
The 蘑菇视频 Veterans Resource Center provides a welcoming environment to study, hang out and meet other military-connected students. The space welcomes veterans and their dependents and spouses and ROTC students as well.
Learn more about the center from Director Rob Palermo.