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BOT hears School of Civic Life and Leadership updates at board meeting

By Eliza Benbow | May 19

At the UNC Board of Trustees board meeting on May 18, board members discussed updates to the planning of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, swore ...

'UNC Works Because We Do': Graduate students rally for collective bargaining

By Ashley Quincin | May 19

On Wednesday, May 17, supporters of The Workers Union at UNC participated in a rally during a Board of Trustees meeting. Their demands include the repeal ...

'Jordan year': Graduates attend UNC's class of 2023 spring commencement

By Walker Livingston | May 14

This year's commencement speaker, Bryan Stevenson, the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and renowned public interest lawyer, encouraged ...

Playmakers looks forward to next season, educating the heart of campus

By Corey Davis | May 8

The PlayMakers Repertory Company recently announced their upcoming productions for the 2023-2024 season in a Youtube video, including well-known shows ...

UNC faculty members elected into the American Academy, celebrate research

By Kayla Hallac | May 8

UNC professors Amy Gladfelter and Robert Hummer have been elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 19.

Charanga Carolina shares Cuban traditions with UNC community

By Mary Mungai | April 27

UNC's campus is home to Charanga Carolina — the only university-based Charanga music ensemble in the state. As the ensemble approaches its twentieth ...

UNC McLendon Clinical Labs' annual test volume represents the variety of specialized labs

Meet the pathologists working inside UNC’s medical labs

By Brooke Elliott | April 27

UNC’s Molecular Genetics Laboratory performs millions of clinical tests annually, many of which have the potential to diagnose patients with life-threatening ...

Stephanie Brown to retire after 14 years directing Park Library

By Corey Davis | April 27

Stephanie Brown has been the director of the Park Library in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media for 14 years. After teaching and assisting hundreds ...

Mike Pence speaks on UNC campus, students protest in response

By Lauren Rhodes | April 27

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was on UNC's campus Wednesday evening, speaking at an event titled “Saving America from the Woke Left." The event ...

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As fentanyl threats rise in the country, so does UNC research

By Akash Bhowmik | April 26

As rates of drugs laced with fentanyl pose threats to those who use drugs, several researchers at UNC focus on harm reduction. Part of this is access ...

'Curiosity and the pursuit of the unknown': TEDxUNC returns in-person

By Elizabeth Egan | April 26

TEDxUNC returned this year to Curtis Media Center, where speakers focused on the theme of XYZ — which “explores and celebrates the human essence ...

Highest reports of on-campus sexual assult from 2015 to 2022 at Ram Village and Granville Towers

How sexual assaults are processed by the University Police

By Ashley Quincin | April 26

According to the UNC Police Department crime log, 76 sexual assault offenses occurred in either residence halls or fraternity houses between January 2015 ...

UNC community reflects on neurodivergent accessibility and awareness

By Adele Morris | April 26

As April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month, UNC employees and alumni talk about their experiences with researching or having autism, particularly ...

Q&A: Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz reflects on 2022-23 school year

By Guillermo Molero | April 26

Editor-in-Chief Guillermo Molero spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on April 24 to discuss the highs and lows of this academic year, tenure and accessibility ...

Mimi Chapman to leave role as chairperson of the faculty

By Abby Pender | April 26

Mimi Chapman's term as chairperson of the faculty will end in June, and she will be succeeded by Beth Moracco. However, she will continue to be involved ...

Recapping UNC's 2022-2023: a year of news

By Liv Reilly | April 26

The 2022-2023 school year at UNC was filled with news regarding leadership, students and faculty. From Supreme Court hearings of oral arguments to students ...

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As UNC maintenance backlog hits record high, facility worker morale at an 'all time low'

By Preston Fore | April 26

There is now a record $1.1 billion worth of UNC maintenance backlogged — deferred until the University has available funds. Specifically, $357 million ...

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House bill could eliminate tenure in the UNC System, faculty see it as a threat to academic freedom

By Allie Kelly | April 26

N.C. House Bill 715, or The Higher Ed. Modernization & Affordability Act, aims to end faculty tenure at all UNC System universities and community ...

'It's never too late': non-traditional students reflect on their UNC experiences

By Liza Smith | April 25

The undergraduate college experience is often thought of as a transitional time into adulthood, but the undergraduate experience is not limited to those ...

Senior BFA exhibit 'Intersecting Realms' explores identity

By Celia Funderburk | April 25

A group of 14 seniors have their art debuted in the John and June Alcott Gallery and the Hanes Hallway Gallery to showcase intersecting realms of art. ...