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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 ...

UNC-system BOG approves Hurricane Florence grant program

By Eva Ellenburg | November 8

BOG approved a $2 million grant to the board to establish the Hurricane Florence Emergency Grant Program for Postsecondary Students.

Roper awarded interim president role, BOG dodges public discussion of transition

By Cole Villena | November 2

"I can't think of anyone I'd rather give the reins to than Bill Roper,” Margaret Spellings said.

Dr. Roper is the Dean of the School of Medicine, Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the UNC Health Care System at UNC.

Roper announced as interim UNC-system president

By Kate Karstens | November 1

The announcement comes exactly one week after UNC-system President Margaret Spellings' plan to leave her position was made public.

UNC President Margaret Spellings speaks about her review at the Spellings Commission on Sept. 26, 2017.

Margaret Spellings to resign as UNC-system President

By Taylor Buck | October 26

Spellings did not indicate what her plans for the future are.

UNC-system president Margaret Spellings may leave the system soon, according to multiple sources.

UNC-system President Margaret Spellings to leave role, according to News & Observer

By Rachel Jones and Bailey Aldridge | October 25

UNC-system President Margaret Spellings will be leaving her position, according to the News and Observer. The Board of Governors has called an emergency ...

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:

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 ...

UNC Chancellor Carol Folt speaks at the 2017 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kenan Memorial Football Stadium.

Folt and the Board of Trustees are asking for your opinion on Silent Sam's future

By Sarah Lundgren | September 24

The Chancellor and Board of Trustees have opened the floor to suggestions regarding Confederate monument Silent Sam's future.

Chapel Hill Mayor, Town Council reaffirm their support of Silent Sam relocation

By Anna Pogarcic | September 23

The Chapel Hill Town Council, including Mayor Pam Hemminger, sent a letter to UNC Chancellor Carol Folt, the University's Board of Governors and its Board ...

SBP Savannah Putnam's 'Catch-22': Power dynamics in the BOT

By Preston Lennon | September 20

When the Board of Trustees huddled in closed session earlier this month, awaiting instruction on how to proceed on the delicate Confederate monument issue, ...

Silent Sam was located on McCorkle Place in Chapel Hill.

Letter: UNC Black Faculty call on the University to permanently remove Silent Sam

September 6

"To reinstall the Confederate monument to any location on UNC’s campus is to herald for the nation and for the world that UNC is not a welcoming place ...

Chapel Hill's business community says Silent Sam protests are hurting profits

By Michael Taffe | September 2

“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, ...

After hours of closed-door meetings, UNC is given a deadline on Silent Sam decision

By Preston Lennon | August 28

Here's a summary of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors meetings following the Silent Sam protests.

UNC System Board of Governors passes resolution for Silent Sam

By Eva Ellenburg | August 28

Chancellor Carol Folt and the Board of Trustees members must formulate a plan for Silent Sam’s future by November 15.

Is Silent Sam going back up within 90 days? This law might hold the answer.

By Casey Quam | August 27

In the week following Silent Sam's forced removal on Aug. 20, questions over what will become of the statue have centered on the interpretation of N.C. ...

Folt addresses campus safety following a week of two protests and 11 arrests

By Myah Ward | August 25

In an update sent by UNC Media Relations at 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, the 11 individuals that have been arrested during this week's protests of Silent Sam ...

Chancellor Folt holds Silent Sam press conference, BOG members speak out

By Jared Weber , Myah Ward and Hannah McClellan | August 23

Chancellor Folt held a press conference on Thursday to discuss the aftermath of Monday night’s Silent Sam protest, which saw the Confederate monument ...

N.C. Historical Commission votes to keep Confederate monuments on Capitol Square

By Ryan Smoot | August 22

The N.C. Historical Commission voted not to remove or relocate the three Confederate statues in Raleigh’s Capitol Square. Instead, the commission passed ...

UNC-system to hire outside firm to investigate University, police response to protest

By Taylor Buck | August 22

After releasing a short statement Monday night following the Silent Sam protest where the Confederate monument was forcibly removed by demonstrators, ...