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."
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.
UNC admission decisions are released for the applicants who applied by the Oct. 15 deadline. Three admitted students share what they are looking forward to most.
Students reflect on Chancellor Folt's legacy and their hopes for the next chancellor in the face of Folt's tumultuous relationship with students.
Folt, who is entering her final day as chancellor, paid a visit to the students who gathered in her honor and couldn’t hold back the tears as she read the messages left for her.
“She started as a reporter, writing for the same newspaper she does now. She does documentaries, radio, and social media. She represents the future,” said Susan King, dean of the UNC School of Media and Journalism, about Jacqueline Charles, commencement speaker for the school's spring 2019 graduating class.
The student-led event will give free dental care to over 150 children and works to improve education about oral health, as well as overall health.
On Aug. 30, Dwayne Dixon, an adjunct professor in the Department of Asian Studies, was charged with simple assault over allegations of striking editor-in-chief of Big League Politics, Patrick Howley. Along with his arrest, Dixon received a trespass notice, barring him from entering McCorkle Place, where Silent Sam once stood.
We talked to some UNC students who said they weren't surprised by the controversial email due to Duke's past scandals and their own experiences with the university.
The UNC App Lab serves as a collaborative, open space for programmers to work on collective projects, as well as projects of their own.
Looking for a new way to get involved in activism? Join UNC's Impact Investing Club as they show students how to use economics to promote companies that seek positive change.
The UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions has gotten rid of deferment, the decision outcome that let Early Action applicants know if they were admitted, waitlisted or denied at the same time as Regular Decision applicants.
After two years, Peabody Award Winner Reese Erlich returned to UNC on Thursday to speak about U.S. policy in Iran and the Middle East. Touching on topics like the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Trump administration and relationships between Iran and other third world countries.
UNC will be hosting a national collegiate competition for jump roping this weekend, and the president of the club hopes it will encourage interest in the club.
Carolina For The Kids is planning exciting events to meet their goal to raise $60,000 in a 24-hour period between Feb. 11 and Feb. 12.
Apple's wireless headphones, otherwise known as AirPods, are taking the world by storm, and UNC's campus is no exception.
The Clef Hangers' annual Winter Jam concert was a success on many levels, with audience engagement, as well as bringing a community of a cappella singers together.
Here's how the Board of Governors began, what they do, and how they stack up against other boards.
UNC is one of three universities being sued by Students for Fair Admissions.
January's Board of Governors meeting was held on Thursday. The meeting focused on topics such as the creation of new degrees, the Employee Engagement Survey and the search for new chancellors. More BOG committee meetings are scheduled for Friday.
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