In October 2018, then-Chancellor Carol Folt announced that the University would rededicate Kenan Stadium to William Rand Kenan Jr. so as not to honor his father, who was the commander of a white supremacist unit. More than a year later, the University has covered a plaque with temporary signage.
The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, along with other campus groups and organizations, is hosting a conference on Nov. 6-7 to discuss the widening wealth gap that exists in American society. Speakers invited plan to discuss how wealth inequity has impacted higher education, job outlooks and the future workforce.
On Tuesday, the University released a report completed by attorney Chris Swecker that said officers involved in four Silent Sam-related events did not have biases or affiliations.
Through the lenses of anthropology and English, two professors came together to discuss climate change in an episode of "The Institute Podcast."
There are mixed responses throughout the UNC community about the possibility of N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore running for UNC-system president.
The New York Times recently ran an article about efforts to suppress the student vote at universities nationwide. As election day draws near, some students are concerned that this trend extends to UNC, as well. Specifically, a concern students have at UNC is the possibility that One Cards may not be valid forms of identification by the Nov. 15 deadline. The University said it is working closely with the UNC System and State Board of Elections to meet the deadline. While some students think UNC does enough to make voting easy for students, others worry that missing the One Card deadline could negatively impact turnout.
Harry Smith will leave the Board of Governors on Feb. 1, according to WITN. His term was set to run through 2021.
A group of students in UNC's Hussman School of Media and Journalism have kicked off a campaign to get 10 Tar Heel feet on Chapel Hill's streets. The feet were last spotted on the roads in 1982, after UNC beat Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament.
These students took classes outside their major and didn't regret it.
The "campus whistler," Gregory Cheng, is back on campus after being trespassed by UNC Police in September. Here's how he appealed his trespass order.
Studying abroad brings fun new experiences to students, but it also can bring a little extra stress around registration time. Here are some challenges students face registering abroad.
Since 1969, the program has worked to promote and increase access to higher education for students from underrepresented backgrounds through immersive summer enrichment programs.
As the deadline for housing decisions approaches, housing insiders consider some of the advantages and disadvantages of on and off-campus living.
At the same time as the Reckoning initiative came to the University, the College of Arts & Sciences launched this initiative that will have speakers, workshops and performances in the spring.
At the latest Undergraduate Senate meeting, senators discussed potential reform to the Music BA degree, textbook affordability and the potential impeachment.
Ron Mitchelson will serve as the new interim chancellor for East Carolina University, following Dan Gerlach's controversial resignation on Saturday.
An expert group led by professor Theo Dingemans is tackling water purification on a large scale.
Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz met with members from the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee to discuss UNC’s incoming strategic plan, Carolina Next: Innovations for Public Good.
UNC Global aims to make getting a passport easier for members of the UNC community by hosting its annual passport drive.
The Chancellor Search Committee met to screen potential candidates and discuss the formal interview process required before moving forward with the selection of the University's next chancellor.
Vote for your favorite businesses in Chapel Hill for the 2020 Carolina's Finest awards. All voters will be entered to win one of two Dunkin' Donuts gift cards.
