It’s no surprise this UNC professor is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
Though the professor was shocked by his nomination, his students had no question about his greatness as a scholar.
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Several co-sponsors of the 'Conflict over Gaza' conference want refunds
The Conflict over Gaza conference, held at the University from March 22 to 24, aimed to “shed much needed light on the current realities in the Gaza Strip,” according to its webpage.
What does the new Weeknight Parking Program mean for on-campus employees?
The weeknight parking program is set to begin Aug. 15, and for some employees, it might cost them their job.
Women scientists get the Wikipedia pages they deserve thanks to UNC's Science Library
Participants gathered to write women back into history in the Edit-a-thon, a drop-in event geared toward improving Wikipedia entries about and related to women in science.
We sat down with interim Chancellor Guskiewicz to talk about UNC's present and future
Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to his new position in February, following the unexpected resignation of former Chancellor Carol Folt. Following a controversial year on UNC’s campus, and a little over a month from the Board of Governors’ May meeting, University desk editor Myah Ward sat down with Guskiewicz to discuss recent incidents and the future of UNC’s campus.
What the Chancellor's Advisory Committee said about the Conflict over Gaza conference
“It’s not always as clear-cut as we would like it to be,” Guskiewicz said. “But we stand firm on ensuring that free speech and academic freedom are upheld.”
These Christian ministries team up for a Week of 24/7 Prayer
Christian-oriented groups including Cru, Every Nation Campus and Summit College participated in a weeklong initiative for prayer this week.
101st Undergraduate Senate disagrees over first substantive bill
The 101st Undergraduate Senate's first substantive bill was meant to create annual reports on the work of student government — and cut funding for branches who didn't finish their report.
This research symposium encouraged women in physics to stay in physics
The second annual Women in Physics Research Symposium featured interesting projects and speakers that can relate to the difficulties that young women face while earning their degree in physics.
How off-campus student living affects Chapel Hill residents
For some students, off-campus living is a rite of passage. For others, it's the next step in the natural progression of college life. But for local residents, it can be burden.
Chancellor's Award recipient criticizes Guskiewicz’s Silent Sam response at ceremony
Senior Pulawski, among other recipients, utilized their recognition at the ceremony to speak out about the Silent Sam controversy and disconnect between UNC students and donors.
How climate change impacts national security, according to a former marine general
"Climate change has also been an exasperating factor with the Arab Spring and the ongoing civil war in Syria."
UNC students receive free expression survey requests
“Our goals are to better understand students’ attitudes and experiences related to free expression on campus,” Professor Timothy Ryan stated in regards to the survey.
School of Social Work holds ethics panel about immigration in the U.S.
Lecture organizers hope the attendees of the final Clinical Lecture Series hosted by the School of Social Work are able to learn how to better serve their clients and students.
Celebrate with Lambda Pi Chi this week
One of two Latina-focused sororities on campus, the UNC chapter of Lambda Pi Chi celebrated both the national and local founding of their chapter with a week of events.
How’d Beto O’Rourke’s meet-and-greet go?
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke came to UNC Monday to discuss immigration reform, healthcare and to answer questions from students.
Faculty Council discusses anti-Semitism, caps on scholarship funds, and UNC Police
At the University Faculty Council meeting on Friday, members said goodbye to Chairperson Leslie Parise, proposed a resolution to investigate police conduct in light of recent protests and discussed the cap on the scholarship budget for need-based aid.
UNC Global hosts naturalization ceremony for nearly 60 people
"Everybody’s got a long journey and the whole process from going from whatever status they came to the United States to permanent resident status.”
Pollen is here, and it's only going to get worse
Dr. Saira Sheikh, director of the UNC Rheumatology Lupus Clinic, said the first step allergy sufferers should take is to make an appointment with an allergist immunologist to see what they are allergic to.
What's the difference between anti-Israelism, anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism?
Following last week's discovery of anti-Semitic messages on campus, professor Marc Dollinger gave a speech on the effects of anti-Semitic ideas.
