Folt hosts panel on Zika virus
Chancellor Folt hosted an event to raise awareness about the Zika virus on June 30.
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Folt holds panel on Zika virus
Chancellor Folt hosted an event on Zika virus awareness Thursday.
UNC maintains accreditation after scandal
On Thursday, Chancellor Carol Folt announced the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges had lifted UNC's academic probation and maintained the University's accreditation.
Probation on University accreditation lifted
Chancellor Folt announced today the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has lifted UNC’s academic probation one year after it was put in place.
Board of Trustees discusses Alert Carolina, renovations and applied sciences
The Board of Trustees convened on May 18 and 19 for their May meetings. Members heard presentations across many topics, including the University’s security system and funding for the Applied Physical Sciences department.
Chancellor Folt creates new position for the arts
Roy Williams might want to warm up his vocal chords — UNC is about to get a lot more artsy.
University announces Mark Merritt is new general counsel
The University announced Mark Merritt has been named vice chancellor and general counsel for the University.
Genetics chairperson appointed vice chancellor for research
On Tuesday, Chancellor Carol Folt announced that UNC’s next vice chancellor for research will be Terry Magnuson, chairperson of the department of genetics.
North Carolina Ag-gag law draws lawsuits
A new law in North Carolina that prohibits the use of recordings in businesses such as daycares, nursing homes or agricultural and farm venues has ignited a lawsuit against N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper and UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt.
Board of Trustees learn about UNC's new environmental goals
Chancellor Carol Folt has three environmental goals for UNC, but no timeline has been set for achieving them.
Chancellor announces new steps on race
In an email Monday night, Chancellor Carol Folt laid out a response to ongoing discussions about UNC’s racial climate, including students’ protests and demands from a town hall meeting in November.
2,000 new graduates celebrate in the Dean Dome
Another 2,113 UNC students switched their tassels to officially become alumni Sunday afternoon.
Athletes' academics, online learning main topics at BOG committee meeting
Timothy Gallimore, assistant vice president for academic planning and state authorization, discussed the possibility of North Carolina joining the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements program.
Folt holds race relations meeting with town hall protestors and other student leaders
“There are definitely a lot of steps being put in the right direction,” Morton said. “Does that mean the work ends? No. Does that mean that there needs to be more work done? Yes.”
Year in Review: Dean search ends with Guskiewicz
After a nearly 11-month process, UNC announced Kevin Guskiewicz as the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in October.
UNC paid $12,500 to town hall moderator Clarence Page
UNC paid Clarence Page, a member of The Chicago Tribune's editorial board, $12,500 to moderate the University's Nov. 19 town hall on race and inclusion.
Letter: UNC admin did not handle protest well
TO THE EDITOR: The fact that a UNC student group interrupted last Thursday night’s town hall meeting to list some absurd demands (with a few reasonable ones mixed in) and then immediately left the meeting to hold its own press conference outside clearly illustrates how people, especially today’s university students, can be unwilling to hear other opinions, thus entrenching themselves further in their own beliefs and thoughts.
Students ask administrators to act on systemic racism
Halfway through moderator Clarence Page’s first sentence at Thursday’s Town Hall on race and inclusion, a chant broke out.
Iowa State president drops in on nightlife
Colleges are constantly trying to combat binge drinking, but the president of Iowa State University might win the prize for most creative.
Committee on women's status talks lactation rooms, fixed-term contracts
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