@UNCRural

UNC Rural serves our state by connecting #rural communities with @UNC campus partners & resources. https://xitter.cf/t.co/GFGZnZZTeb

 North Carolina, United States
impact.uncrural.unc.edu
Joined December 2019
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The recent Serving NC Through Rural Partnerships conference highlighted how working together creates lasting impact. Read for 5 ways Carolina builds rural partnerships: unc.edu/posts/2026/03/20/her…

Here are 5 ways Carolina builds rural partnerships | UNC-Chapel Hill

The recent Serving NC Through Rural Partnerships conference highlighted how working together creates lasting impact.

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Whole Community Connection trained 210 people in Mental Health First Aid in 2025, including 20 new Instructors! Explore and register for upcoming trainings in Edgecombe and Robeson Counties: wcc.unc.edu/community-partne…
2025 Whole Community Connection Year In Numbers: 210 participants in adult or youth mental health first aid (MHFA); 14 MHFA trainings; 12 CALM trainings; 20 MHFA instructors trained; 2 conference; 2 counties; 12 2026 trainings scheduled; register: wcc.unc.edu

ALT 2025 Whole Community Connection Year In Numbers: 210 participants in adult or youth mental health first aid (MHFA); 14 MHFA trainings; 12 CALM trainings; 20 MHFA instructors trained; 2 conference; 2 counties; 12 2026 trainings scheduled; register: wcc.unc.edu

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💡Serving NC Through Rural Partnerships Conference 🗓️Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 📍Sonja Haynes Stone Center | Zoom Join UNC Rural and other community-campus partners during Carolina Engagement Week to network and explore impactful rural community-campus partnerships. #RuralNC
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Golden LEAF@NCgoldenLEAFJan 13
🎓Golden LEAF Scholarship application now open! Due March 1 at CFNC.org. Will award 215 scholarships to #RuralNC students attending NC Colleges and Universities intending to return to rural NC to live/work. Learn more: goldenleaf.org/applications-… #GoldenLEAFScholarship
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Good teachers stay with you for life. In celebration of the undergraduate elementary education degree relaunching at @UNCSchoolofEd, we asked Tar Heels to shout out the elementary school teachers who made a difference in their lives. Hear what they had to say 🩵
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Celebrating that the Lumbee Tribe has finally received full federal recognition!
Whole Community Connection gathering at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian in Pembroke, NC.

ALT Whole Community Connection gathering at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian in Pembroke, NC.

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The Public Schools of Robeson County and the PSRC Board of Education extends a heartfelt congratulations to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina on achieving full federal recognition!
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From color contrast issues with our beloved Carolina Blue to unhelpful “click here” links, and bad PDFs, here are the most common accessibility issues the Digital Accessibility Office identifies during website assessments — and to fix them. its.unc.edu/2025/12/01/commo…

Does your website have one of these 5 common accessibility issues? 

Does your website have one of these common accessibility issues? The Digital Accessibility Office shared their top five issues and solutions.

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For the past eight years, ncIMPACT has worked with communities across NC to drive meaningful change. Leveraging data-driven methods and frameworks to address local priorities, our reach spans all 100 counties. Learn more about our ongoing initiatives by visiting the link in bio!
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And 1 in 3 North Carolinians live in a rural area. Thank you for sharing this @NIHCMfoundation on National Rural Health Day! #PowerofRural
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@NIHCMfoundation20 Nov 2025
Within the US, 1 in 5 Americans live in a rural area. Yet, many remain medically underserved and face greater health challenges. NIHCM's latest infographic examines rural health needs in America by identifying ongoing challenges and strategies to support rural communities. Read the release today: bit.ly/48mZvtc #NationalRuralHealthDay
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📢 Carolina Engagement Week Call for Proposals 🗓️ Due November 19 for February 23-27 Events GO.UNC.EDU/CEWPROPOSAL
Call for Proposals Submit your event proposal at go.unc.edu/cewproposal Due by Nov. 19, 2025 for Carolina Engagement Week Feb. 23-27, 2026

ALT Call for Proposals Submit your event proposal at go.unc.edu/cewproposal Due by Nov. 19, 2025 for Carolina Engagement Week Feb. 23-27, 2026

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200+ Tar Heels joined us for #NCFarmersAppreciationDay to give thanks & to renew our commitment to be of service & build partnerships in the rural places that our farmers call home. Thanks Good Bowls, @SealTheSeasons, @UNC_GradSchool, @unc_ipe & @TYNCFarmers! #UNC
Photo collage featuring Rameses at home farm, Good Bowls Mac N Cheese, UNC Rural and guests gathered in the Pit and Seal the Seasons Organic NC Blueberries. Thank you farmers! 11.06.2025 UNC-Chapel Hill

ALT Photo collage featuring Rameses at home farm, Good Bowls Mac N Cheese, UNC Rural and guests gathered in the Pit and Seal the Seasons Organic NC Blueberries. Thank you farmers! 11.06.2025 UNC-Chapel Hill

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Samples from Good Bowls are going fast, come see us for an announcement at 11:30! #NCFarmersAppreciationDay
Unc rural & good bowls at the putt for nc farmers appreciation day

ALT Unc rural & good bowls at the putt for nc farmers appreciation day

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Rise and shine Tar Heels, it's #NCFarmersAppreciation Day! Join us at The Pit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate our farmers and all they grow, sample on Good Bowls, and win some prizes. See you soon! #UNC #First #ForAll
Sun with Good Bowls mac n cheese: Join UNC Rural + Special Guests Nov. 6 NC Farmers Appreciation Day. go.unc.edu/ncfarm

ALT Sun with Good Bowls mac n cheese: Join UNC Rural + Special Guests Nov. 6 NC Farmers Appreciation Day. go.unc.edu/ncfarm

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Celebrate #NCFarmersAppreciationDay with us! 🗓️ Thursday, November 6 🕚 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 📍 The Pit at UNC-Chapel Hill Add to your calendar today: GO.UNC.EDU/NCFARM
UNC Rural #NCFarmersAppreciationDay: Samples from Good Bowls, Spin the Prize Wheel, Thank a Farmer + More!

ALT UNC Rural #NCFarmersAppreciationDay: Samples from Good Bowls, Spin the Prize Wheel, Thank a Farmer + More!

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Our State, Our Homes Webinar co-hosted by @ncIMPACTsog 🗓️ October 28, 2025 🕙 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 📍 reg.learningstream.com/view/…
Our State, Our Homes Webinar: An Introduction the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency October 28, 2025 10:00-11:00 a.m. Zoom

ALT Our State, Our Homes Webinar: An Introduction the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency October 28, 2025 10:00-11:00 a.m. Zoom

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"Looking ahead, I’m most excited about continuing to deepen Carolina’s commitment to our state’s rural communities and the thousands of Carolina students who call rural North Carolina home." 🔎Read more from Adam: unc.edu/posts/2025/10/22/unc…

UNC Rural director wears ‘many different hats’ | UNC-Chapel Hill

Adam Sotak provides insight on how the program connects rural communities with campus partners and resources.

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Join us at the Research & Discovery Fair — your chance to explore 25+ research projects, meet faculty and student researchers, and get inspired by the incredible work happening across campus. 📅 Wed., Oct. 22 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM 📍 FPG Student Union, Great Hall #UNCResearchWeek
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UNC Health launches nation’s first rural OB-GYN fellowship | UNC-Chapel Hill

The new UNC School of Medicine program addresses urgent need to improve maternal health.

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We kicked off our Rural Community Conversations yesterday in Surry County, thanks to all who joined including @ncIMPACTsog 's Michael Welker! Today, we're in Caswell County and more coming soon. mtairynews.com/news/unc-rura…

UNC Rural officials to discuss community priorities in Dobson

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host a community conversation in Surry County on Thursday to hear from residents about challenges and priorities facing the rural community.

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