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Congratulations,
Class of 2025
Celebrating our newest alumni
Published May 10, 2025
UNC-Chapel Hill celebrated the graduation of over 6,800 Tar Heels this weekend at the doctoral hooding and Spring Commencement. Thousands of friends and family members applauded their achievements and success of our graduates.
Class of 2025, congratulations! After navigating challenges at the onset of your collegiate journey and years of hard work, late nights and determination, you've now joined the proud ranks of Tar Heel alumni.
“My challenge to you as you enter this new chapter of your life is this: Remember your roots. Remember the investment of your families, your friends, your communities and the people of this state that you will never meet but who believe in you. Remember what you have learned here and the community you have built. The stronger the roots, the further the branches can reach.”
Lee H. Roberts, chancellor
“I hope that you’ll achieve every goal you set for yourselves, that your lives will be full of happiness and meaning. You have so much to give and show this world. I also hope that you’ll savor all those moments in the middle, that you won’t be so intent on what comes next that you miss the growth and connection happening right now.”
Mia Hamm ’94, Commencement speaker
“We’re not talking about some time in the distant future for you to make a difference. This is your time now. Come and formally receive your hood and take up your mantle. It is time for you to soar like an eagle.”
Don Baucom, ’71, ’76 (Ph.D.), Doctoral Hooding keynote speaker
Relive the celebrations
In pictures
Spring Commencement 2025
Carolina's newest alumni celebrated their accomplishments under the lights at Kenan Stadium during Spring Commencement.
Scroll through to see photos from the special day for the Class of 2025.
Photos by Johnny Andrews, Jon Gardiner and Rob Holliday, University Communications
