Here's what to expect during student body president campaigns
Student body president elections are always confusing, and so we break down how campaigns work and the rules that candidates must follow.
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How do you define a racist idea? Here’s what the Office for Diversity and Inclusion's latest lecturer says
Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi gave a lecture on the history of racism in America at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center.
Martin endorsed at second debate of student body president campaign season
The second debate of the student body president campaign season ended with the host endorsing candidate Ashton Martin.
$30 million in scholarships are available annually for enrolled UNC students
UNC offers a wide variety of scholarships that you can apply for, and they aren't all strictly for tuition.
UNC’s first Black tenured professors left behind an impactful legacy
“I will say that it is important for academia ─ students, faculty, staff, administrators, etc. ─ to reflect the demographic breadth and intellectual richness of the larger society, especially in the case of a public university such as UNC."
Here are the details on the campus sexual misconduct survey UNC sent you today
In an effort to reduce campus sexual assault, UNC will participate in a national survey asking about student experiences and opinions on the topic.
February Senate meeting fails to fill speaker pro tempore vacancy
The full Undergraduate Senate met Tuesday to discuss new appointments to various positions in the UNC Supreme Court, Board of Elections and full Senate. Here’s what you need to know:
Chancellor's Science Scholars Program receives $15 million in gifts
The Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program just received two gifts totaling $15 million, largely thanks to former Chancellor Carol Folt.
Carolina Center for Public Service to commend exceptional community service
The Carolina Center for Public Service, a hub for public service at UNC since 1999, is seeking nominees for three annual awards that commend UNC individuals or groups for exceptional community service.
Bill Roper names Kevin Guskiewicz as interim UNC Chancellor
Since 2016, Guskiewicz has been the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, a college that has over 70 academic departments, programs, institutes and centers. The college has over 17,000 undergraduates and 2,400 graduate students.
Students aim to reduce human trafficking with the S.O.A.P project
For places that are most susceptible to human trafficking threats, a UNC student group is using soap to help save lives.
Welcome to Carol Folt's $4.25B Memorial Meme Stash
Students who are members of the UNC Facebook meme page agree that it provides a sense of community and makes students relate to each other through funny and creative posts.
Black Health Matters: Campus Rec event emphasizes health for students of color
In Campus Recreation's first event focusing on Black heath, students can attend a Trap Workout Event and a discussion on the importance of both mental and physical health for people of color.
Why are all these middle schoolers on campus?
Find out why the innumerable amounts of middle schoolers wander UNC's campus periodically.
Silent Sam may be gone, but it continues to weigh on the minds of students of color
“I think I could never forget it, regardless (of whether) I was a Black student,” UNC junior Sydney Adams said. “I don’t know if it’s something I can feel resolved about ever, especially because I don’t think the solution here is going to be to my benefit at all.” In the minds of UNC students of color, Silent Sam has remained a permanent presence. So much so, that for some it's been difficult to focus on their academics and extracurricular activities.
'And the award goes to...' UNC professor nominated for two Grammys
Bill Ferris, a history professor at UNC, and his creation "Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented," is up for Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes at the Feb. 10 Grammys.
The latest menu item at Lenoir? Apparently, worms and undercooked chicken
Student tweets picture of worms and undercooked chicken found in UNC dining halls. What next?
After more than a decade, UNC approves creation of Latinx center
Students have protested and advocated for a center on campus solely dedicated to the Latinx community since 2007. Now, the Carolina Latinx Center will have its own space and focus on community, service, scholarship and engagement.
Celebrate Black History Month at UNC with a jam-packed schedule of events
Feb. 1 marked the kickoff of Black History Month, and the Black Student Movement at UNC celebrated with a ceremony. BSM President Qieara Lesesne said she hopes campus events honoring African Americans "recenter our community and serve as a way to refocus on things that are positive."
The newest statue on campus memorializes the 2017 Silent Sam protests
A new statue has been added to the Alumni Sculpture Garden to commemorate a 2017 Silent Sam protest. The statue is a visual representation of a sound wave where protesters are chanting, "Forward together, not one step back." The artist, Meredith Emery, is a recent UNC grad.
