Libraries & Centers
Real-World Research and Scholarship that Engages and Transforms
At UNC, faculty and graduate students are engaged in a vibrant research community that includes centers and institutes that enhance cutting-edge research and creative endeavors.
- Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities
- Center for Integrated Arts Education
- Center for the Education and Study of the Gifted, Talented and Creative
- Center for Engaged Research and Civic Action
- Math and Science Teaching Institute (MAST)
- National Center on Severe and Sensory Disabilities (NCSSD)
- National Institute for Nursing Education and Scholarship (NINES)
- Retired Senior and Volunteer Corps (RSVP)
- Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute (RMCRI)
- Sport Marketing Research Institute (SMRI)
- Tointon Institute for Educational Change
UNC Recognizes Student Research
The prestigious Dean's Citation for Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards are given to Doctoral or Master's students who have been deemed by their research advisor to have made a significant contribution to their field through their research. Only a maximum 5 of these awards are given each semester

