Chapel Hill mayor asks UNC to remove Silent Sam
Chapel Hill mayor Pam Hemminger sent a letter to Chancellor Carol Folt asking UNC to take down Silent Sam — a monument to Confederate soldiers on UNC's campus.
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UNC responds to Charlottesville violence
Chancellor Carol Folt released a statement Tuesday condemning the events in Charlottesville, Va., but some students and faculty say her letter wasn’t enough.
Charlottesville violence prompts Chapel Hill vigil
Students and local residents gathered on Sunday in front of the Silent Sam monument on UNC's campus for a vigil in solidarity against the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, V.A.
New Board of Trustees chairman elected
The UNC Board of Trustees elected current member Haywood D. Cochrane Jr. as chairman of the board on Thursday for a one-year term. Current members Charles G. Duckett and William A. Keyes were elected as Vice Chair and Secretary, respectively.
Paul Hardin leaves behind legacy of integrity
On Saturday afternoon, the Senior Pastor of University United Methodist Church Justin Coleman began his New Testament reading for the memorial service of Paul Hardin III, the seventh chancellor of UNC with the following verses from the Book of Romans:
Chancellor’s letter for first-year students
Dear Class of 2021, Welcome to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. You are joining a very special, global community that will support and inspire you during your time at Carolina.
UNC receives million dollar prize
UNC has been chosen to receive the Cooke Prize for Equity in Educational Access and will receive $1 million from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
UNC Horizons Program debuts new holistic care space
A round of applause erupted after Chancellor Carol Folt shouted “in one location” at the opening ceremony for the UNC Horizons Program’s new center.
NC Senate committee clears bill punishing sanctuary city policies
The N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee cleared a bill that would punish municipalities with sanctuary city policies and compel universities in the UNC system to disclose students’ immigration status to law enforcement.
'We still have more to do': UNC minority faculty tops peer group at 11 percent
Though UNC ranks among the highest of its peer institutions in terms of diversity, many still see room for improvement in the percentage of faculty of color, female faculty and LGBTQ faculty.
Pendulums, pianos and puppets fill campus for Arts Everywhere Day
Arts Everywhere Day, an initiative sponsored by Chancellor Carol Folt, is bringing live music, puppets and even a pendulum created by the Physics and Math Departments to campus today.
Working group plans to update the general education curriculum
A working group is assessing the general education curriculum, with plans to be implemented in the fall of 2019 by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kevin Guskiewicz.
Unofficial plaque honoring Zora Neale Hurston to be taken off Carolina Hall
A plaque honoring Zora Neale Hurston was placed outside Carolina Hall on Tuesday.
Chalk messages against Islam, veganism popped up around campus on Sunday
Students saw chalk messages — including things like “#triggered Trump wins,” “veganism is wrong” and “we rule” — around campus Sunday morning.
'We're not just going to sit silent': Campuses outline communication after student suicides
The period following a student suicide can be pivotal for a campus community.
Wednesday marked Margaret Spellings’ first completed year in office
Posing for photos with a January 2016 edition of The Daily Tar Heel, UNC-system President Margaret Spellings joked she ought to keep the paper for her performance review this week.
New posters with quote from Folt appear on campus
Fliers with quotes from Chancellor Carol Folt, images of a pig in a police hat and warnings of Nazi propaganda were put up around the quad area — some seemingly in response to a statement made by Chancellor Carol Folt regarding previous anti-fascist fliers.
Duke alumni take action against Trump's executive order
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration — which limits entry from seven majority-Muslim countries — there is uncertainty about the role universities should play in public discourse about political issues.
University officials respond to anti-Trump fliers on campus
Fliers depicting violence against fascists and damage to President Donald Trump supporters’ property began appearing around campus early last week and were posted on the Overheard at UNC Facebook page on Tuesday.
UNC Visitors’ Center offers campus tours in Spanish
To make campus more accessible, the UNC Visitors’ Center has started offering their Welcome to Carolina tour in Spanish.
