Silent Sam protesters discover undercover campus police officer
Randy Young, media relations manager for UNC Public Safety, said in a statement that the purpose of assigning officers, rather in uniform or not, to the area is to ensure safety.
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Why are students protesting Wendy's?
Carolina Advocating for Gender Equity and Students United for Immigrant Equality co-hosted the “Boot the Braids” Wendy's protest on campus Monday. The protest stemmed from the fast food chain's refusal to join the Fair Food Program.
Professors speak up after Folt forgoes provost search process
On Sept. 18, Bob Blouin replaced Jim Dean as provost and executive vice chancellor without a campus search committee or faculty input, a decision that has bothered some UNC professors.
Campaign for Carolina begins historic fundraiser to improve arts, scholarships
UNC launched “For All Kind: the Campaign for Carolina” today with a kick off event in Polk Place. A fundraising campaign aiming to raise $4.25 billion by the end of 2022, Campaign for Carolina marks the largest campaign in the school’s history and the second largest among public universities in the country. Its goals are, among other things, to eliminate financial barriers to education and improve the arts at UNC. Here’s how the fundraiser affects students.
Board of Trustees reviews state of UNC
The Board of Trustees met in full on Thursday, September 28, to discuss tension on campus, hear budget proposals and give the state of the University thus far. The meeting began remarks from the student body president and the chairperson, including a standing ovation for the existing provost and the introduction of the newly hired Bob Blouin.
Landmarks, contextualization and the new provost discussed at University Affairs committee
The Board of Trustees' University Affairs Committee assembled on Wednesday, and here’s what went down:
University debates closing Horace Williams Airport
The UNC Board of Trustees meets this week to discuss closing Horace Williams Airport because of reduced use and much needed repairs that will cost UNC approximately $1 million.
BOG and university counsel respond to threatened lawsuit concerning Silent Sam
On Sept. 18, representatives of both the Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees wrote to attorney Hampton Dellinger and the students he represents.
State audit finds troopers in violation of highway patrol residency policy
Several troopers within the State Highway Patrol may not live close to the county in which they work, according to a recent report by the Office of the State Auditor.
N.C. Attorney General sues Trump over DACA
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein joined 15 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival grantees on Wednesday. This lawsuit comes on the heels of the Donald Trump administration’s announcement to end DACA Tuesday.
Duke to increase employee minimum wage to $15 by 2019
Duke University will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour for all regular University and Health System staff by 2019, according to a university statement Aug. 25.
Folt denies white supremacist Richard Spencer space to speak on campus
Richard Spencer, president of the National Policy Institute and a white nationalist organizer, was denied a request to rent space on campus, according to an email from Chancellor Carol Folt.
Faculty Executive Committee discuss Silent Sam solutions
Silent Sam dominated the conversation at the Faculty Executive Committee Meeting Monday afternoon, with some members calling on Chancellor Carol Folt to make a stronger statement and condemn the University’s controversial past.
BOT says UNC lacks legal authority to remove Silent Sam
The UNC Board of Trustees said the University does not have the legal authority to remove Silent Sam — after announcements by Gov. Roy Cooper and Chapel Hill mayor Pam Hemminger might have suggested otherwise.
Loud cries denounce Silent Sam
After more than two hours of protest, those still present at Silent Sam took a seat — sitting cross-legged just feet behind a metal fence and a line of police equipped in riot gear.
Provost Jim Dean steps down
Chancellor Carol Folt sent an email to the Carolina Community around 11 a.m. announcing that Jim Dean, executive vice chancellor and provost, is stepping down after 4 years in his position.
Here's what the UNC-system has been up to this summer
The controversy over the fate of the UNC Center for Civil Rights' ability to litigate dominated the UNC Board of Governors’ agenda in the past few meetings, but the university system managed to stay busy this summer.
Campus, town police review options
Following the attack in Charlottesville, the Chapel Hill Police Department is using experience from other communities and past events to prepare for potential conflict.
Updated: Fences go up around Silent Sam
Chancellor Carol Folt sent a campus wide email this afternoon about a possible rally that may occur tomorrow evening concerning the Silent Sam statue.
Resident found dead in on-campus family housing community
An incident of domestic violence at one of UNC’s graduate and family housing communities left one resident dead and two injured early Sunday morning.
