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Board of Trustees approves policy on removing names of buildings on campus

By Brian Keyes | July 16

There is now an official policy to rename buildings on UNC's campus, the Board of Trustees decided Thursday — and the Chancellor indicated he will move ...

Pauli Murray Hall: UNC departments begin process of renaming Hamilton Hall

By Kate Carroll | July 15

The UNC Board of Trustees lifted a 16-year moratorium that prevented renaming buildings on campus just over three weeks ago. Last week, several UNC departments ...

CORRECTION: A former version of this photo caption incorrectly identified the university that most recently changed a name of a campus building. The university was UNC-Greensboro.
In February, UNC-Greensboro became the third university in the state to remove Charles Brantley Aycock’s name from a campus building.

These four names need to be removed from campus buildings, Commission resolves

By Maydha Devarajan | July 14

The Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward unanimously approved a recommendation to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz for the removal of names with ties ...

Heel Talk episode 12: Faculty and staff petition UNC against return to campus

By Meredith Radford and Evely Forte | June 29

In this episode, host Evely Forte spoke to DTH reporter and incoming Assistant Copy Editor Sasha Schroeder and incoming Assistant Online Editor Praveena ...

The stories that have defined UNC since 2018

By Hannah McClellan | June 28

From senior leadership switch-ups to the Silent Sam saga, UNC has had its fair share of campus controversies in the past few years. Here’s what you ...

Undergraduate Senate urges BOT to involve UNC community in renaming process

By Chiara Evans | June 26

The Undergraduate Senate passed a concurrent resolution at its full meeting Wednesday night, calling on the Board of Trustees to take action in renaming ...

Heel Talk episode 11: Board of Trustees lifts 16-year moratorium on renaming buildings

By Meredith Radford and Evely Forte | June 22

In this week's episode, host Evely Forte spoke to Maydha Devarajan, summer University desk editor, and former DTH reporter Hannah McClellan to better ...

UNC commission member proposes enrichment program for descendants of enslaved people

By Emma Geis | June 21

Danita Mason-Hogans, a member of UNC's Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward and a Chapel Hill native with ties to the University dating back ...

Ban on renaming buildings on campus is lifted, BOT votes

By Maydha Devarajan | June 17

A 16-year ban on renaming buildings, monuments and landscapes on UNC's campus has been lifted, the Board of Trustees voted Wednesday.

First day of classes will be Aug. 10, final exams to end Nov. 24, Guskiewicz announces

By Kyle Ingram | May 21

UNC’s first day of class will be held on August 10, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced at Thursday’s UNC Board of Trustees Meeting. Students will ...

Here's what happened at the Board of Trustees' (virtual) Thursday meeting

By Lauren Cook | March 26

Via Zoom, the UNC Board of Trustees discussed renovations to the Undergraduate Library and upgrades to parking decks, as well as the potential development ...

Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward met for the first time Friday

By Maydha Devarajan | February 9

The newly formed Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward offers an opportunity for UNC to reconcile with its racialized footprint.

'Distorted and false version of history': CPA responds to Silent Sam settlement

By Gaby Iori | January 16

On Dec. 20, Carolina Performing Arts released a statement in response to the Sons of Confederate Veterans settlement. Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser ...

On the steps of South Building: The decade according to UNC's chancellors

By Hannah Lang | December 4

Three chancellors have served this decade. The DTH talked to each of them about their time in the position.

'Blistering': UNC faces fines after federal safety, crime reporting violations

By Charlie McGee | November 19

Nearly seven years after its investigation began, the U.S. Department of Education stated in a final program review report that UNC acted in violation ...

UNC found in violation of crime and safety reporting by U.S. Department of Education

By Charlie McGee | November 18

The investigation began in 2013, stemming from a federal complaint filed by four UNC students and a former administrator.

Students work to improve their mental health as UNC works to improve its resources

By Hannah McClellan | November 10

Several UNC students are speaking out about their mental health, and how they feel UNC should better accommodate students with mental illnesses. In April ...

ECU interim chancellor on administrative leave after reports of inappropriate conduct

By Hannah Lang | September 30

Dan Gerlach, interim Chancellor of East Carolina University, has been placed on administrative leave in light of reports that he acted inappropriately ...

Chancellor Search Committee kicks off efforts for permanent Folt replacement

By Hannah Lang | September 8

The Chancellor Search Committee met for the first time on Thursday to kick off the search for a new chancellor. The process is not only complex, but also ...

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Robert Blouin discussed digital education at UNC at a previous Faculty Executive Committee meeting in March 2019.

Faculty discussed report on UNC's political climate and more at Monday meeting

By Mary Mac Porter | August 19

A new data science initiative, survey on campus free speech and programs to support public debate were on the agenda for the most recent Faculty Executive ...