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Was student input considered in this $65 increase in student fees?

By Preston Lennon | November 29

An increase in student fees was officially ratified by the Board of Trustees in November, and now faces approval by the Board of Governors.  The ...

Meet the man who co-founded UNC's International Studies Center

By Payne Lubbers | November 28

On Nov. 14, Chancellor Carol Folt and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees honored a former University professor and three other University partners ...

Chancellor's Science Scholars receive national awards for fifth consecutive year

By Jordyn Williams | November 26

More awards and recognition for UNC science programs? Not a surprise. Check out the UNC award winners who presented their research on biomedicine, chemistry ...

UNC head football coach Larry Fedora will not be retained, no replacement yet named

By Jack Frederick | November 25

Larry Fedora's seventh year as the UNC head football coach is also his last, the University announced on Sunday. The announcement came just after a loss ...

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'We just need a little more time': BOT meets following Silent Sam deadline extension

By Preston Lennon | November 15

As Chancellor Carol Folt acknowledges the "soul searching" she has undergone to consider the many groups that have a stake in the decision, she and the ...

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Who is behind the @now_what_sam Twitter account?

By Stephanie Mayer | November 14

Suggestions on what to do with Silent Sam posted by the account range from burying the statue like a Terracotta warrior to moving it off campus to a variety ...

Folt and Board of Trustees granted extension to present plan for Silent Sam

By Taylor Buck | November 9

In the original Board of Governors resolution, Chancellor Folt and the Board of Trustees were due to present a plan for Silent Sam's future to the BOG ...

A coalition of students protest and interrupt Carol Folt at a meeting at town hall on Nov. 19, 2015. They read a list of demands that call for change at universities worldwide.

‘Walking on eggshells’: Two years later, UNC publishes data from diversity survey

By Alex Zietlow | November 7

This month, after years of pressure from the student body, UNC published raw data from a 2016 survey that measured the racial climate on campus, but many ...

Silent Sam and Carolina Hall: The Board of Trustee's quest for context

By Preston Lennon | November 5

A series of resolutions on contextualization rolled out by the UNC Board of Trustees in 2015 will play a role in how the University decides how to deal ...

Hillel holds vigil for Pittsburgh victims

By Elizabeth Moore | November 2

“When a great tragedy affects the Jewish people, it says, “If God has two giant tears, it fills the whole sea,” she said.

Lawyer Hugh Stevens presents the DTH's argument in court on Tuesday morning.

N.C. Supreme Court will hear DTH's public records lawsuit against UNC

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | October 26

“That generally, this whole Title IX apparatus is predominantly conducted in secret, which in my view makes it all more important that we find out who ...

Former UNC chancellor opposes returning Silent Sam to pedestal

By Payne Lubbers | October 17

Former Chancellor James Moeser, who now works as a professor in the Department of Music, said he has changed his mind on the issue of the Confederate ...

Physics and Astronomy department releases statement supporting arrested students

By Lindsey Banks | October 16

On Monday, the UNC Department of Physics and Astronomy released a statement condemning Silent Sam and supporting the students affected by the protest. ...

UNC Police defend officer actions at Silent Sam protests amid criticism

By Charlie McGee | October 16

Following the toppling of Confederate monument Silent Sam, students and other organizations held protests on campus. UNC Police, Chapel Hill Police and ...

Maya Little found guilty of defacing Silent Sam

By Hannah McClellan | October 15

An Orange County District judge found Maya Little guilty of defacing Silent Sam after a daylong trial Monday. She will not have to pay court costs or ...

'Stay tuned for more details': UNC lacks a plan for Kenan Stadium recontextualization

By Hannah McClellan | October 15

“In terms of next steps, the History Task Force will take this on, but we don’t have specifics yet on timing or process. Stay tuned for more details,” ...

There's a month until UNC's Silent Sam deadline. Here's what's happened so far.

By Taylor Buck | October 14

Here’s a recap of everything that has happened with the Confederate monument in this school year:

Kimberly van Noort appointed to senior position within UNC system

By Evely Forte | October 14

One of van Noort's goals is to encourage collaboration among all of the schools. She also hopes to improve access to higher education for transfer, military ...

Chancellor Folt issues apology for University's involvement in slavery

By Cynthia Dong | October 14

On its 225th birthday, UNC-Chapel Hill’s administrators, faculty, staff and students pledged to look back on its checkered history to help UNC adapt ...

A look at University Day throughout the years

By Ellie Heffernan | October 11

Throughout the years, UNC's celebration of University Day has included a variety of event and guests. Despite all the changes the University has seen ...