Meet the UNC grad student using her experience as an immigrant to shape her career
Burcu Bozkurt, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans earlier this month.
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Burcu Bozkurt, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans earlier this month.
The annual exodus of students from campus for the summer means the UNC Blood Donation Center is in desperate need of platelet donors.
Professors and students gathered to examine recent developments concerning immigration policies and their far-reaching implications on Thursday. A panel of scholars discussed how American migrants and citizens will be affected by current immigration legislation and the construction of the border wall.
As low-income students are still underrepresented at universities across the United States, the American Talent Initiative is bringing together universities across the country—including UNC—to make their institutions more accessible for low-income students.
UNC, one of the best-valued public schools across the nation, credits its low default rate of student loans to its accessible financial aid program, lower borrowing rates and low cost of tuition.
In April showers, walking through campus can be an arduous ordeal as students jump across puddles created by divets in the brick paths. While some craters on the sidewalks are the result of worn and aging bricks, others are the consequence of students following a UNC tradition -- stealing a brick.
LDOC is coming, and whether you’re a recreational drinker, a competitive putt-putter or the only person left in America who hasn’t seen Black Panther, events on and around the University’s campus will be catering to your every need.
It is a well-known fact that campus is home to some shitty bathrooms (no pun intended). Long study sessions in Davis Library are not made any easier by bathrooms with missing or broken stall doors, faucets that blast you with jets of water and overflowing trash cans.
Claire Boyd was planning to study abroad in Istanbul, Turkey in the fall of 2016, but before she could, the Ataturk Airport attack occurred in June.
Jennifer Kelly, a critical care pharmacist at UNC who works in the emergency department, has combined her medical training with a passion for service. As a member of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team under the Federal Government, Kelly was able to serve communities affected by Hurricane Irma and Harvey. University Desk staff writer Brooke Bauman, sat down with her to talk about her experience.
With a little over a month remaining until the closure of Horace Williams Airport, Carolina General Aviation hosted its second flying event Sunday.
While financial issues and questions of editorial independence plague college newsrooms across the country, #SaveStudentNewsrooms is gaining attention across the internet as college students and graduates alike fight for the freedom of student press.
When the University announced the decreased average cost of attendance, students sought transparency about the process by which the University determines this number, unsure of how the changes might affect their financial aid package.
Sometimes when Cheyenne McNeill meets new people, they don’t believe her heritage.
First-year Gabe Gordon has seen firsthand the impact one person can have on an entire community.
Six UNC employees were selected for the 2018 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Awards. The recipients were selected by Chancellor Carol Folt from campus-wide nominations. Each faculty or staff member was chosen to be recognized for their remarkable achievements, ranging from years of dedicated hard work day in and day out, to innovative contributions to the University and beyond.
As the school year ends, junior Savannah Putnam is taking on the role of student body president in senior Elizabeth Adkins’ place. In her administration, Adkins focused on mental health, diversity and sexual assault prevention.
Walking on campus, it’s nearly impossible to miss seeing or hearing the Bell Tower. Standing tall at 172 feet, its notable bells can be heard throughout campus and occasionally ring "Hark the Sound."
The University claims that studying abroad is available to all students, regardless of their financial situations. Some low-income students have had frustrating experiences trying to coordinate a study abroad trip and feel that the scholarship and study abroad offices are not as helpful as they are advertised.
Voter turnout in midterm elections has been consistently low among young people ages 18 to 29. But with the divisive nature of the 2016 presidential election, could this signal a shift in young voter turnout for 2018 midterm races?