An Alert Carolina sent by UNC Friday said there were three sexual assaults reported between August and October involving the same accused person. There is no immediate threat at this time, according to the message.
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An Alert Carolina sent by UNC Friday said there were three sexual assaults reported between August and October involving the same accused person. There is no immediate threat at this time, according to the message.
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UNC students are calling for the University to take action and provide more permanent on-campus solutions for students with disabilities.
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The four 2021 Hettleman prize recipients, Alice Marwick, Nicholas Law, Daniel Matute and Cleo Samuel-Ryals, presented their research during UNC's research week. Research topics included online harassment, new planetary discoveries, species replication and the inequities of cancer care.
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“It’s been the first showcase we’ve had since COVID,” said Evynn Richardson, who is a first-year and member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe and Nansemond Nation. "And not having one for the past two years, I’m just excited for everyone to showcase what they’ve worked on and what’s important to them pertaining to their indigeneity.”
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Friends, family and advocates for Cates shared his story and discussed ongoing efforts to memorialize him at the remembrance event. "James was more than just a neighbor, he was a best friend,” Robert Campbell, a local minister and childhood friend of Cates', said. “He was a visionary and I just try to imagine, what would he have accomplished if he was still alive today?”
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The Board of Governors also introduced adjustments to digital learning and risk management at its Nov. 18 full board meeting.
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The club hosts events over the course of the semester, including cruises where club members drive around Chapel Hill and watch parties for professional F1 car races.
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UNC's First Nations Graduate Circle hosted a rally in The Gift on Wednesday, encouraging all students and staff to learn about UNC’s prospective land acknowledgment. “This was built on stolen lands from brown people, and built on the backs of enslaved Black people,” said Lydia Ruth Mansfield, historian for the Carolina Indian Circle and member of the Lumbee tribe. “It is so important that we acknowledge that history and not shy away from it.”
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Kellen Hoxworth, a professor at Florida State University, led a discussion at UNC called “Dave Carson’s Brownface Empire” on Monday to discuss the performances of Dave Carson, a comedian who built his career upon stereotypical depictions of South Asian men and women during British colonial rule of India.
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As a part of UNC Facilities Services' Campus Master Plan, the University has been working with KieranTimberlake, an architectural firm based out of Philadelphia, to design a proposed renovation for Porthole Alley. On Thursday and Friday, the University held several information sessions about the proposed redevelopment of the alleyway, which sits between 134 and 144 E. Franklin Street, connecting UNC’s campus to Franklin Street.
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Comedian Hari Kondabolu — along with community panelists — discussed his documentary “The Problem with Apu" and harmful media stereotypes of South Asian Americans at an event in the Great Hall on Monday.
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The UNC African Studies Center hosted its first ever Africa Fest on Saturday. “We knew that there was an absence of an opportunity to learn about Africa that wasn’t technical,” ASC Associate Director Ada Umenwaliri said.
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Meja Bahasa Indonesia offers UNC students the opportunity to learn about Indonesian culture and history. “I love creating a place where the Indonesian students can come out and show off their enthusiasm for their language and enthusiasm for their culture,” Kevin Fogg, associate director of the Carolina Asia Center, said.
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The University held its virtual Mental Health Summit on Nov. 15. The event included two sessions for students, faculty and staff to speak about campus culture and wellness.
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Last spring, UNC community members petitioned for more representation of providers from Asian-American and Pacific Islander backgrounds within UNC CAPS. Since then, the University has hired two providers who self-identify as AAPI.
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New on campus this fall, Ultraloop devices use high-frequency ultraviolet light to sanitize everyday objects.
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On Friday, the UNC Asian Health Advocacy Alliance partnered with HBO Max and Yaya Tea for the wellness day event, which featured activities hosted by UNC Counseling and Psychological Services, the Vietnamese Student Association and WE ARE SAATH at UNC-CH. The activities included badminton, double dutch rope, jianzi, slime-making and more. The Asian Health Advocacy Alliance strives to improve the overall health of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in North Carolina through advocacy, education and community engagement.
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UNC community members attended the "Advancing Health Equity Solutions at UNC" webinar Friday as part of the annual University Research Week. During the session, leading campus health equity researchers showcased their work and spoke about their efforts to reduce social and racial inequities.
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The University is hosting a mental health summit on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., centered around three topics: campus culture, crisis services and prevention.
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The "Dogs and Donuts" event is the second of a series called "Pets on the Steps" hosted by the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media's Park Library and the Hussman School's Access, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity committee.
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