Winter Commencement 2023
“My advice to you is this: Go for it. Make this next chapter an unexpected one. You don’t always know what the future is going to hold.”
“My advice to you is this: Go for it. Make this next chapter an unexpected one. You don’t always know what the future is going to hold.”
"We know that to advance we have to be working towards something that matters, something that we stand for, and Dr. King’s beloved community is worth all that we can give to that end."
"Nothing is more exciting than to be looking out at this sea of Carolina blue and celebrating your hard work and accomplishment, with people who have cared for, challenged and supported you on every step of your journey."
"University Day, is a special tradition at UNC-Chapel Hill…a time to reflect on our past, celebrate our present, anticipate our future, and even more, to remember that Our People Are Carolina."
"Most importantly as we launch a $4.25 billion campaign today, we do so accepting the great responsibility – to use every dollar to advance the public good."
"I truly believe that the future will be written by the people who work on solutions, who know how to work with others, and who not only care, but act to be a force for good."
Chancellor Carol L. Folt's installation address.
A transcript of Chancellor-elect Carol L. Folt's remarks after the announcement of her selection as Carolina's 11th chancellor.
"And I believe that we’re going to work together to fulfill the promise of this absolutely great University and wonderful system. Thank you so much for the privilege of joining you. Thank you."