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In win against Rutgers, a homecoming for Strickland

NEW YORK — Upon his arrival home for Christmas last week, Dexter Strickland breathed a deep sigh and had three words for family members waiting at home in Rahway, N.J. “It’s been awhile,” his mother Sherrone Helsey recounted her son saying, upon stepping through the door. DEC 29

UNC searching to fill several leadership roles

With several upper-level administrative roles filled by interim or outgoing officials, the University is entering its 218th year with several ongoing searches for crucial leadership positions. DEC 10

Schools coping with budget shortfall

It appeared as though the University would be forced to swallow another round of cuts, to chip away at course offerings, jobs and even financial aid. DEC 10

Housekeeping sit-down policy sparks protest

As employees soaked and scrubbed dormitories during the hectic move-in preparations, a controversy was sweeping its way through the housekeeping ranks. DEC 10

UNC Journalism School moves forward after Monty Cook resignation

Before the “inappropriate behavior” with a student that led to his November resignation, Monty Cook had everything the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication was looking for. DEC 7

Journalism school lecturer resigns after 'inappropriate relationship' with student

Monty Cook, the executive producer of the Reese Felts Digital News Project in the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication, resigned Tuesday night amid allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” with a student, said the school’s dean, Jean Folkerts. Cook joined the school’s faculty April 1 after serving as senior vice president of the Baltimore Sun and baltimoresun.com. NOV 18

Prisoner flees UNC Hospitals and crashes a police car

A prisoner receiving medical treatment was arrested Tuesday after police say he escaped from UNC Hospitals, stole a campus police car and led officers on a high-speed pursuit. Farley Linford Bernard, 46, was arrested on Interstate 40 westbound at about 1:30 p.m. after wrecking the police cruiser near Mebane, in Alamance County. NOV 17

Police car thief arrested after pursuit, police say

Police arrested the thief of a UNC Department of Public Safety vehicle following a pursuit against traffic on Interstate 40 West, said Lt. NOV 16

UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp addresses unwelcome obstacles, two years later

Two years ago today, a newly installed chancellor stepped to a podium outside South Building and looked not to the University’s past but to its future. Forsaking the traditional retelling of what was then the University’s 215-year history, Chancellor Holden Thorp outlined a three-pronged vision for recruiting top students, attracting top faculty and contributing to the overall well-being of the state and region. OCT 13

Researcher Yankaskas appeals pay cut, demotion

More than a year removed from the discovery of a security breach exposing the personal information of about 180,000 subject and patient records, University officials remain at odds with a highly regarded cancer research over who deserves blame. OCT 8

Archie Ervin to leave UNC diversity post for Georgia Tech

Archie Ervin, associate provost for diversity and multicultural affairs, will leave the University to serve as the Georgia Institute of Technology’s inaugural vice president for Institute Diversity. OCT 7

UNC and Duke join for new partnership

On Monday, UNC joined Duke University in unveiling the Kenan-Biddle Partnership, which will aim to bridge the 8-mile gap between the two campuses by promoting student-led projects, with preference given to projects proposed jointly by students from both schools. OCT 6

Freshmen assimilation at center of rush issue for UNC Greek system

Big changes are in store for the Greek system. But members of the Board of Trustees committee responsible for making a recommendation to the University are still unsure about the best method to carry out that change. SEP 24

Avery Residence Hall evacuated after water main break

Out of her second floor window, freshman Mia Nance saw the river flowing outside Avery Residence Hall. She grabbed her notebook of short stories. SEP 7

Back from war, housekeeping manager faces new challenge

Inside a glass case on her office wall, Tonya Sell keeps reminders of battles fought. From a folded American flag to naval ribbons spanning the color spectrum, the case bears evidence of a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy. More than a dozen medals pay tribute to her 15 and a half years of service to the deprived and depraved, to the sacrifices she made on the desolate battlegrounds of Kosovo and Somalia. SEP 1

University employee sit-down policy discussed

At the end of July, two female housekeepers received unpaid five-day suspensions. Another five were issued — but did not eventually serve — suspensions in early August. Those suspensions, along with the firing of a temporary worker, were expunged following an Employee Forum committee meeting earlier this month with UNC vice chancellors. And the two who served unpaid suspensions were reimbursed for their lost wages. AUG 27

Sit-down policy discussed

AUG 26

Line for work-study program longest in years

More than 1,000 students spent Tuesday in line in McCorkle Place, spending the long-awaited first day of classes waiting for one of the 2,440 available work-study referral forms. AUG 26

No new dentistry dean yet

Eleven months of meetings have left members of the UNC School of Dentistry’s dean search committee ridden with questions — and behind schedule. AUG 25

State's OK to raise tuition may protect academics, salaries

With treacherous financial waters on the horizon, many administrators said this year’s state budget provision allowing for a supplemental increase of as much as $750 came as a lifeboat for none other than the UNC student. AUG 23

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