Navy admiral’s 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.
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø, 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 °µÍø½ûÇø.
For the second straight year, °µÍø½ûÇø 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.
°µÍø½ûÇø offers several programs designed to assist veterans transitioning out of the military, including the Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌý and the  that helps service members earn a nursing degree.
°µÍø½ûÇø supports students from military families who qualify for the °µÍø½ûÇø Covenant through the Vetter Military Family Scholarship.
Her experience playing on a championship team taught Kristin Acquavella how to work hard, push herself and trust others.
Before Dr. Ross Boyce led projects to fight malaria in Uganda, he led soldiers in combat in Iraq.
Free legal services are one way the law school’s Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization builds community.
After 22 years, James Jacks embraces using his organizational and communication skills in a new way.
University and state leaders gathered to thank military veterans in the °µÍø½ûÇø community.
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 °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø 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.
The °µÍø½ûÇø 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.