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(04/19/24 4:47pm)
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on Educational Planning, Policies and Programs passed a proposed revision to the UNC Policy Manual on Wednesday that, if approved by the full board, would reinstate test score requirements for applicants to UNC System schools.
(04/03/24 9:58pm)
On March 27, students and faculty members attended a teach-in event hosted by the Affirmative Action Coalition at UNC-Chapel Hill and TransparUNCy.
(01/25/24 5:01am)
UNC Affirmative Action Coalition hosted its inaugural Educational Equity Summit on Jan. 20, featuring guest speakers and panelists discussing the past and future of racial equity at UNC.
(11/02/23 6:56pm)
On Oct. 18, the Law School Admissions Council announced that it would remove the logic games, also known as the analytical reading section, from the Law School Admissions Test. This change reflects a settlement for a 2019 lawsuit, where a legally blind test taker said he was put at a disadvantage by the logic games section of the test, as it often requires drawing diagrams.
(10/18/23 11:07pm)
In the wake of violence in Gaza, the Faculty Executive Committee addressed faculty response to heightened tensions on campus on Monday.
(09/20/23 7:56pm)
During their Monday meeting, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed the University’s new free tuition program starting in the fall of 2024 for eligible undergraduates as well as the potential benefits of releasing a statement in support of the program.
(08/26/23 2:28am)
For my whole life, I have felt the need to work harder than most of my white peers if I wanted to be given the same opportunities. I strained myself trying to be perfect so I could be considered by what I deemed to be the right universities.
(07/27/23 8:29pm)
In the wake of the June 29 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning affirmative action – the consideration of race in college admissions – some groups at UNC are gearing up for change.
(07/28/23 12:30am)
Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC, a case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in June that struck down affirmative action in higher education, could have wide-ranging impacts on University admissions, athletics and employment for people of color.
(07/27/23 4:41pm)
“I’ve said for many years — when you fight, you may win, you may lose. But if you don’t fight you can’t win.”
(06/15/23 2:39pm)
The Affirmative Action Coalition at UNC-Chapel Hill held a student leader forum on Wednesday, June 14, to discuss affirmative action advocacy efforts and awareness.
(01/31/23 6:10am)
Sophomore Bruna Ricciardi had just switched her major to computer science in spring 2022 when the department officially moved to an admissions system.
(06/29/23 2:28pm)
Public universities can no longer consider race in admissions, a practice known as affirmative action, following a 6-3 decision released by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday morning.
(10/03/22 8:15pm)
“If we don't take action, nobody will.”
(09/25/22 9:09pm)
UNC’s Graduate School Administrative Board recently passed a motion that will no longer require Graduate Record Exam (GRE) standardized testing in the admission process for graduate schools.
(04/26/22 12:54am)
We all remember the stress of studying for the SATs, the hours of work and the long-anticipated wait for scores to come back once again.
(01/25/22 3:24am)
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will reconsider race-based affirmative action in college admissions.
(04/27/21 1:30am)
Along with the thousands of undergraduate students who anticipate a return to in-person experiences this fall, UNC’s 2021 transfer students are looking forward to starting their experience on campus.
(04/06/21 3:28pm)
Updated 2:15 p.m.: Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Terry Rhodes confirmed Wednesday in an email to the DTH that she paused the computer science department’s plans for an admissions process, stating that the department’s announcement was premature.
(02/17/21 10:44pm)
For many students, a guided campus tour marks their first time walking through the Pit or taking a picture at the Old Well. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person tours have been temporarily suspended.