Suzanne Barbour, dean of UNC's graduate school, will be leaving UNC at the end of August, according to a campus-wide email that was sent out on Monday morning. Barbour will become the dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education at Duke University.
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Suzanne Barbour, dean of UNC's graduate school, will be leaving UNC at the end of August, according to a campus-wide email that was sent out on Monday morning. Barbour will become the dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education at Duke University.
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The team, led by professors Heather Lapham and Steve Davis, excavated hundreds of sherds, broken shards of ancient North American pottery and other historical artifacts.
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The University's Undergraduate Senate unanimously voted to pass a concurrent resolution demanding that UNC remove names of white supremacists, confederates and slave owners from all University buildings during its meeting on June 28.
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Isabelle Kosempa, a UNC junior vocal performance major, won first place in the Lower Classical Treble Voices division of a national singing competition on July 2.
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Last week, eight veterans took the initiative to prepare themselves for higher education by attending an immersive academic boot camp at UNC, which partnered with the Warrior-Scholar Project.
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As the first day of college for the Class of 2026 approaches, upperclassmen provide advice for first-years.
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UNC plans to announce a new service in the fall that will have electric-assist bikes. The e-bikes follow the University's decision to end Tar Heel bikes in May. Campus community members found e-bikes have benefits including convenience, recreation and a positive impact on the environment.
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The Ackland Art Museum installed a new interactive art piece, or "spatial gesture," on its terrace that features magenta arches and iridescent glass– inviting Chapel Hill community members to stop and look. The eye-catching art features several arches that extend from the ground and frame reflective panels that change color based on light and movement. The Urban Conga, a design studio based in Brooklyn, N.Y., created the installation, called pARC, as an open-ended space for the Chapel Hill community. It was installed on June 18 and will remain there until July 2024.
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After a journalism evaluation agency granted provisional accreditation status to the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, the DTH spoke with current and former Hussman students about their experiences in the Hussman school and their thoughts on the school's demotion in accreditation status.
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UNC offers a variety of interesting first-year seminars, which can provide students with General Education requirements, major requirements or enjoyment.
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Stanley C. Ahalt will serve as the new dean of the School of Data Science and Society, which is set to launch this fall, according to a campus-wide email on Thursday.
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UNC is a school known for accomplished varsity programs, but the university also offers levels of sports for everyone. While intramural and club sports are popular ways to get involved, there are also a variety of locations across campus that offer pickup games for students.
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During its general meeting on Monday, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed faculty concerns and feedback on the special committee report by the American Association of University Professors, which criticized the UNC system.
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UNC will require a new general education curriculum known as IDEAs in Action for incoming first-years and transfer students who enroll at the University in the fall of 2022. The new curriculum will require students to take First-Year Foundations courses that are designed to help students navigate through the transition to the college environment. The IDEAs acronym emphasizes that students identify pressing questions and problems, discover ideas, evidence and methods that inform these questions, evaluate those ideas and act on the basis of these evaluations.
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For Tar Heels wanting to stay active during their first-year on campus, Campus Recreation provides a variety of classes, activities and events focused on stimulating wellbeing, enjoyment and learning for the entire University community.
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Institute of Marine Sciences Facilities Manager and Harkers Island, N.C. native Stacy Davis received the 2022 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award.
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Summer Managing Editor Emmy Martin spoke with Student Body President Taliajah “Teddy” Vann about the upcoming school year, the key issues she is focusing on and how incoming first-year and transfer students can make the most of their time at UNC.
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A guide to reproductive health resources for UNC students and Chapel Hill community members. Abortion is still legal in North Carolina up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. There are several campus, local and national organizations that provide birth control and abortion services. If your organization is providing reproductive care or safe abortion access in the Chapel Hill area, please email managing.editor@dailytarheel.com to have information added to this article.
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UNC students have travelled to dozens of places around the world and experienced new cultures, environments and perspectives. Current and former students reflect on their experiences abroad.
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Messonnier will begin her role on Sept. 1. She will replace Barbara K. Rimer, who served 17 years as dean of the Gillings School. Rimer announced last year that she will be stepping down from her position on June 30, but will remain a part of the faculty.
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