Pan-University Effort, Statewide Impact
UNC Rural honors the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s mission to serve our state by connecting rural communities with campus partners and resources. We offer programs and tools to strengthen partnerships that advance rural well-being.
Our Vision
A thriving rural North Carolina supported by a trusted network of community-campus partnerships.
“Growing up in West Virginia and North Carolina, my life has been shaped by the rural experience. Being a part of UNC Rural allows me to give back not only to the rural communities I am familiar with but also to a public institution that I care about deeply in UNC-Chapel Hill. I am a product of the UNC system, and I appreciate its prominent role in making North Carolina a wonderful place to live.”
Adam Sotak, MSW UNC Rural Director
2019–2025 at a Glance
Rural Residents Served
Community-Campus Partners Connected
in Rural Grants Provided
Rural Projects Developed
Rural Counties Served
Serving Our State
0%
Counties are rural
0%
Residents live in rural areas
0%
1st year UNC-Chapel Hill students come from rural counties
0%
Rural residents under 18 are people of color
“North Carolina is my home, my hands and feet are grounded in the rich soil and red clay my family cultivated over many years. I am honored to further nurture and cultivate connections in the state I love.”
Gail Currin Fallon
UNC Rural Program Manager and School of Nursing Research Project Manager
Partnerships
Resources
Stories
Future
Serving rural North Carolina by connecting communities with UNC-CH partners and resources.
UNC Rural
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
333 South Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7240
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill