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Amendment One expected to pass in North Carolina

Amendment One, a proposed amendment to the North Carolina state constitution that would make marriage between a man and a woman the only form of recognized union in the state, is expected to pass today. MAY 16

UNC report reveals fraud in African and Afro-American Studies department

A report released by the University has revealed a slew of academic irregularities in its African and Afro-American Studies department, including evidence of fraud and lax academic standards in some classes. MAY 16

UNC sororities to impose tighter recruiting restrictions in fall 2012

Though they have not been the focus of the Greek system’s reform-minded critics in recent years, the University’s sororities are tightening the rules on how they recruit new members. APR 18

UNC honor system no longer to be in charge of sexual misconduct cases

For the past year, students and administrators have been lobbying to change the way cases of sexual assault are handled on campus, calling it unfair, taxing and ineffective. APR 16

Cases of sexual misconduct removed from jurisdiction of UNC honor system

The UNC Faculty Council today approved a proposal that will remove cases of sexual misconduct, harassment and intimidation and discrimination from the jurisdiction of the student-led honor system, effective Aug. 1. APR 16

Terri Houston resigns as diversity head at UNC

Terri Houston, who has in her 13 years at UNC established a reputation as a mentor for minority students, will resign her position as senior director of recruitment and multicultural programs, effective April 30. APR 13

Andy Thomason's platform

The Daily Tar Heel benefits from a culture of quick and detailed reporting, but needs to better address audience demand. To accomplish this, I will implement a series of new initiatives that will: institutionalize the pursuit of projects that can shine both in print and online; enhance the website’s ability to satisfy our audience’s evolving expectations; improve transparency of the newspaper to the community at large; and continue to emphasize The Daily Tar Heel’s teaching mission. MAR 28

Thorp, Board of Trustees begin crafting pitch for fundraising campaign

Chancellor Thorp and the Board of Trustees are looking to utilize the next 18 months to plan what they hope will be the University’s largest fundraising campaign ever. MAR 26

Chancellor Holden Thorp will sit on a council for Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security is the latest arm of the federal government to seek the advice of UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp. MAR 1

Board of Elections to consider redoing SBP election

Tonight, the Board of Elections will decide whether or not to redo Tuesday’s student body president election. The announcement from board chairwoman Shruthi Sundaram comes after complaints from students who claim they were unable to vote because of issues with the voting website, and that this might have determined the outcome of the election. Calvin Lewis beat out Tim Longest for second place by just four votes in the general election, securing a spot in the runoff election. FEB 15

Thorp rejects gender-neutral housing option

A campus proposal that would have established a gender-neutral housing option at the University has been rejected by Chancellor Holden Thorp. FEB 7

UNC to offer introductory course on entrepreneurship open to all undergraduates

In the fall, UNC will offer Introduction to Entrepreneurship, a new lecture course taught by three professors: Chancellor Holden Thorp, Buck Goldstein, the University’s entrepreneur in residence, and former economics department Chairman John Akin. Organizers said they hope will the new lecture course will join traditional heavyweights such as Economics and Psychology 101, survey classes that boast enrollment in the hundreds year after year. JAN 9

Year in Review: Honor reform in wake of NCAA investigation, plagiarism targetted

In the days following the dismissal of head football Coach Butch Davis, University administrators decided to prioritize the reform of the honor system as a way to repair UNC in the wake of the NCAA investigation. JAN 9

Year in Review: Potential in-state tuition hike of 15.6 percent for UNC to be voted on in February

The University’s Board of Trustees approved a 15.6 percent tuition hike for in-state students in November, despite vocal student protest. The proposal, passed with one dissenting vote from Student Body President Mary Cooper, would increase in-state tuition by at least $2,800 during the next five years. JAN 9

Year in Review: Psalm 100 sparks campus debate on non-discrimination policy

A gay senior was expelled from the Christian a cappella group Psalm 100 in August, a decision that the University determined did not violate its non-discrimination policy for student groups. JAN 10

President Obama, Holden Thorp talk at meeting of higher education leaders to discuss student debt

Chancellor Holden Thorp met with President Barack Obama on Monday for a discussion that signals a coming national effort by the White House to make college more affordable. DEC 6

North Campus rooms will continue to be reserved for freshmen at UNC after new housing plan axed

The Department of Housing and Residential Education has abandoned its plan to stop reserving space for freshmen on North Campus next fall. DEC 2

UNC names chairwoman of African and Afro-American Studies

The University announced Thursday that Eunice Sahle, an African and Afro-American Studies and global studies professor, will become chairwoman of the African and Afro-American Studies department Jan. 1. NOV 21

Board of Trustees approves 15.6 percent tuition hike for in-state students

The Board of Trustees approved a 15.6 percent tuition increase for in-state students Thursday morning, rejecting a proposal by Student Body President Mary Cooper to delay the vote until December. NOV 21

UNC to propose 15.6 percent hikes for residents, 6.5 percent for non-residents

The tuition and fee advisory task force approved 15.6 percent tuition hikes for in-state students and 6.5 percent hikes for out-of-state students at its meeting Monday morning. NOV 15

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