UNC psychology and sociology researchers study the effects of height for certain races in relation to threat stereotyping. They find that for black men, the greater the height, the more likely they will be stopped by the police than other races and will be subjected to greater threat stereotyping.
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Recently I had the opportunity to fly out of Horace Williams Airport with local pilot and UNC alum Bob Epting. Though the airport is scheduled to close in May, following a resolution by the UNC Board of Trustees, the flight easily ranks in my top 10 all-time greatest experiences.
Almost half of students who enter college don't finish their degrees, and 3.9 million of these students have student loan debt.
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many colleges, including UNC, have been navigating the decision of whether to revoke honors and awards given to prominent figures accused of sexual misconduct -- from TV host Bill O'Reilly to film producer Harvey Weinstein.
It is estimated North Carolina has about 25,000 DACA recipients, about 3,000 of which are enrolled in college. With the future of these students uncertain, North Carolina universities are taking a look at what resources they can offer.
"The idea of a graphic novel, to me, seemed perfect for this new generation of people that are coming into our system in adult correction,” said Shane Tharrington, North Carolina Department of Public Safety employee who helped with the book. The state prison system can be complex, but a professor in UNC's School of Government created an educational graphic novel featuring illustrations and diagrams to simplify the incarceration process for accused young people entering the system.
Dana Coen is the Director of the Writing for the Screen and Stage Minor. Coen has written for shows like Carol and Company, Jag, Room for Two and Bones. University Desk Staff Writer Casey Quam spoke with Coen about last night’s Academy Awards.
The fight to keep Chapel Hill's primary aviation education airport open continues as a petition of nearly 400 people hope to get the NC legislature involved.
Ten years after the death of former UNC student Eve Carson, University officials and campus organizations are still working to make the Carolina community safer. Victoria Collins, the assistant director of public relations and outreach for SafeWalk, has recently been pushing to increase publicity for the safety program.
"It all means we’re working together, that’s what this graduation symbolizes." With barks and slobbery licks from their new canine companions, UNC students Elizabeth Nicholls and Kayley Thorpe celebrated their service dogs' graduations Saturday at the Carrboro Century Center.
“I think on campuses we compete a lot with each other, and it’s really easy to kinda get caught up comparing yourself,” said junior Aryana Ainolhayat. Love Your Body attendees celebrate their bodies by sharing their experiences with the dreaded freshman 15 and struggles in accepting their bodies in light of media representation.
As students show solidarity with the victims of the Parkland, Fla. shooting through planned walk-outs, UNC states that admitted students participating in peaceful protests are safe in their admission.
UNC has had over 1500 graduates go into two of the foremost programs for global public service. The Peace Corps and the Fulbright Scholarship.
While the number of U.S. college students smoking cigarettes has been increasing since 1993 to the current 33 percent, the use of e-cigarettes has been climbing since 2011. E-cigarettes can lead to increased tobacco usage in the future.
The book focuses on topics including the relationship between globalization and democracy, the future of African politics through a pan-Africanist lens and institutional racism in the United States' criminal justice system.
“The best thing a human being can do for themselves is social connectedness, having warm, supportive, satisfying, compassionate relationships with other people," said Jodi Flick, a professor in the School of Social Work.
University’s Master’s Program in Educational Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship helps students answer the question of how education and technology will interact in the future.
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