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'Why don't we deserve just basic safety?': Transgender students struggle with on-campus housing

By Julian Hill | September 27

According to UNC System policy, students must be assigned to a residence hall that agrees with the sex stated on their official academic record. This ...

David Boliek, member of BOT, to run for State Auditor

By Abby Pender and Walker Livingston | September 21

Boliek was chairperson of the BOT from 2022 to 2023. He is running against five other Republicans in the primary for state auditor.

Jennifer Evans reflects on appointment to Board of Trustees

By Abby Pender | September 19

Column: We need transparent policies on generative AI use

By Grace Gao | September 11

Board of Trustees holds emergency meeting to receive legal advice on 'athletics matter'

By Matthew Maynard and Caroline Wills | September 11

Board of Trustees approves new internal leadership in special meeting

By Abby Pender | September 7

During a special meeting on Thursday, the UNC Board of Trustees elected a chair, vice chair and secretary, each of whom will serve for one year. David ...

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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes Senate bill to increase size of Board of Trustees

By Samantha Nichols | August 28

The North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 512 on Aug. 17, which aims to change the appointment structure of several NC public boards and ...

BOT discusses affirmative action decision, approved non-discrimination resolution

By Ethan E. Horton | July 27

The UNC Board of Trustees discussed the June 29 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn affirmative action, as well as updates to the School of ...

Penny Gordon-Larsen, new vice chancellor for research, hopes to continue collaboration

By Mary Mungai | July 26

Penny Gordon-Larsen, who accepted the permanent position of vice chancellor for research earlier this month, said that strategic priorities are being ...

From the UNC System to our University – how the state, school and student body are led

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

UNC is led by a variety of governing bodies that make decisions on the state, school and student body level. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

BOT hears School of Civic Life and Leadership updates at board meeting

By Eliza Benbow | May 19

At the UNC Board of Trustees board meeting on May 18, board members discussed updates to the planning of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, swore ...

'UNC Works Because We Do': Graduate students rally for collective bargaining

By Ashley Quincin | May 19

On Wednesday, May 17, supporters of The Workers Union at UNC participated in a rally during a Board of Trustees meeting. Their demands include the repeal ...

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House bill could eliminate tenure in the UNC System, faculty see it as a threat to academic freedom

By Allie Kelly | April 26

N.C. House Bill 715, or The Higher Ed. Modernization & Affordability Act, aims to end faculty tenure at all UNC System universities and community ...

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UNC accreditation inquiry regarding School of Civic Life and Leadership resolved

By Abby Pender | April 5

President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Belle Wheelan sent an official accreditation inquiry letter to Chancellor ...

Trustees donate near $1 million to political causes, spark partisan concerns

By Hannah Rosenberger | March 29

Among the the UNC Board of Trustees' current members, there are six registered Republicans, two registered Democrats and two unaffiliated trustees. Their ...

BOT Finance Committee continues conversations regarding SCiLL

By Satchel Walton | March 24

At its Wednesday meeting, multiple members of the Board of Trustees expressed reservations with the way the January resolution regarding the School of ...

Trustee and faculty chairperson disagree on timeline of School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Emily Gajda | March 24

The UNC Board of Trustees’ University Affairs Committee met on Tuesday afternoon at the Carolina Inn for an update from Mimi Chapman, the chairperson ...

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Applications open for Chapel Hill advisory boards, committees and commissions

By Phoebe Martel | March 23

The Town of Chapel Hill has opened an application for residents to apply to its 20 advisory boards, committees and commissions. These organizations present ...

Chapman prepares to speak before BOT, faculty discusses relationship with board

By Annie Ham | March 21

In Monday’s Faculty Executive Committee meeting, Chapman asked faculty leaders about what she should include in her address to best represent the faculty. ...

Op-ed: UE Local 150 comes out in defense of academic freedom

March 19

"As workers of UNC, without whom the University cannot operate, we believe that the University should be a public good, producing research and an educated ...