Humanities Happy Hour brings lectures outside the classrom
Everyone likes a good happy hour, but on the third Wednesday of every month at Top of the Hill’s Back Bar, bar patrons will also hear lectures and discussion on topics in the humanities.
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Everyone likes a good happy hour, but on the third Wednesday of every month at Top of the Hill’s Back Bar, bar patrons will also hear lectures and discussion on topics in the humanities.
A panel of The AIDS Memorial Quilt, on display at UNC, is recognizing the University's dedication to HIV/AIDS research.
In a university-wide message on Jan. 9, Chancellor Carol Folt said UNC administration will review its sexual harassment and discrimination policies in response to the #MeToo movement.
UNC system students and faculty can now be punished for "substantially (disrupting) the functioning of the constituent institution or substantially (interfering) with the protected free expression rights of others."
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The DeWitt Wallace Center for Media & Democracy at Duke University announced Monday that it was rescinding an award honoring prominent journalist Charlie Rose given in September 2000. Duke is the latest in a growing number of universities revoking honors from Rose, who has been accused of sexually harassing eight women over the course of his career.
While the two days UNC sets aside leading up to final exam period are titled “reading days,” UNC Learning Center academic coach Jackie Stone said students should do much more than just read. Here are three methods she gave on how to improve studying habits and make the most of those days.
During finals week, it seems winter break is on every student's mind. Staff writer Ramishah Maruf asked students what they were most looking forward to in the holidays, and got answers that ranged from shared family traditions to plans to relax.
With the recent opening of study abroad applications, Tar Heels are preparing to pack their suitcases and expand their world views. But what exactly should they know before saying “ciao” to Chapel Hill? Anna Wilson, a UNC graduate who works as a study abroad adviser, offered her expertise on study abroad to The Daily Tar Heel.
A new study led by a UNC professor found that people with mental health conditions are more likely to be insured and receive sufficient, affordable care for their mental needs since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Associate professor of art and art history Eduardo Douglas did not initially want to be an art professor. After nine years at UNC in the profession, he has found his place by studying the unique subject of Mesoamerican and Latin American Art.
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When Bob Miles was first appointed the full-time study abroad director in 2000, he sent fewer than 800 students abroad.
As exams creep ever closer, the stress is building not only for students but for professors as well. Staff writer Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez asked professors what they like and dislike about exam season.
Allen O’Barr is the director of Counseling and Psychological Services and a psychiatrist. Staff writer Eva Ellenburg spoke with him about managing stress during finals.
Senior Morgan Vickers spent the night of the 2017 national championship like most other UNC students: She watched the game, rushed Franklin Street and took pictures with her friends. But unlike the intoxicated crowd around her, Vickers went home once Franklin Street began to clear, choosing to walk away from the party scene developing after the victory.
Forbes is known for its lists — the Forbes 500, the Forbes list of the World’s Most Powerful People and the Forbes 400. One can imagine the shock North Carolina Student Latinx Initiative’s co-directors Ricky Hurtado and Elaine Townsend Utin experienced when they found out from friends on Facebook that their work had earned them a spot on one of Forbes famed list — Forbes 30 under 30 Education.
A letter signed by over 100 scientists across the world, including professors at UNC, urged Gov. Roy Cooper to implement forest restoration in his climate action plan, and immediately address the environmental problems caused by the expanding wood pellet industry.
Joshua Daniel Edwards is facing six felony charges related to an incident involving an explosive device that was employed on UNC's campus Nov. 2. Edwards made his second appearance at the Orange County Court on Wednesday afternoon in a bail hearing.
A UNC student, Alexander Peeples, and a UNC graduate, Shauna Rust, have been awarded this year's George J. Mitchell Scholarship, a highly prestigious annual fellowship awarded to 12 scholars nationwide. The scholarship supports graduate studies in Ireland in a subject of their choosing, and covers housing, tuition, and a stipend for costs of living and travel.UNC is the only school that had two students win the scholarship this year.