The UNC World View program has worked for over 20 years to connect K-12 and community college educators with the surrounding world to foster not only knowledge of global topics, but also collaborative professional development.
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The UNC World View program has worked for over 20 years to connect K-12 and community college educators with the surrounding world to foster not only knowledge of global topics, but also collaborative professional development.
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For some, they have stirred curiosity. For some, confusion. For others, they have been a source of profit. Now, some UNC students are seeing what the NFT world can do for them.
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Multimedia artist Anike Robinson will present "Gris Gris Gurlz" — her unique collection of collages, paintings, videos and dolls — in the Brown Gallery and Museum at the Sonya Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History this Thursday. The exhibition will run through the fall and closes on Dec. 10. “This is a place where I get to feel right, in many ways,” Robinson said. “I feel right with the universe, I feel centered and healthy and good. So when I'm joyous, or even when I'm having an anxiety and depression-filled day or month, (art) is the thing that helps me power through.”
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UNC students studying abroad in London arrived in the city on Sept. 2, mere days before the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Along with the emotional and cultural experience, students have undergone an immersive learning opportunity through watching history happen first-hand.
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With her first world competition complete, Stef has seen her time with Spikeball elevate from playing leisurely at Hooker Fields to dueling teams across the globe.
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This fall brings the first academic year that a full campus of undergraduate students will have never walked past the Silent Sam statue. Alumni and community members involved in the reversal of the $2.5 million Silent Sam settlement gathered this past week to reflect on the case. "Even though progress might be slow, over the long term, it is possible to implement change in a system that seems so resistant to change," Walter Jackson, chairperson of UNC's Black Pioneers and a 1967 UNC alumnus, said.
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Detectable levels of lead has been discovered in three Hamilton Hall drinking fountains, according a University email sent Monday to the occupants of Hamilton Hall and obtained by The Daily Tar Heel. This comes after the entire campus was notified on Sept. 1 that lead had been discovered in three Wilson Library drinking fountains.
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UNC junior Devon Triplett founded the non-profit Bridging the Gap during the pandemic in 2021. The organization is dedicated to increasing BIPOC representation in the business community and providing students with economic opportunities.
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Samaa, the state's only South Asian fusion a cappella group, was founded at UNC in 2011. Their songs are written and arranged entirely by Samaa members, and feature a blend of western and South Asian music.
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"Why has the genre of the American working class that is revered for its ability to tell stories over beautifully and simply written melodies become the laughing stock of the music industry?"
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In five minutes, the documentary “Jacob’s First Mandolin” captures the start and success of the musical career of Jacob Sharp, Taylor Sharp’s older brother and member of the band Mipso.
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The Carolina Asia Center and the UNC Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies are hosting a workshop on Sinophone literature — Chinese language literature — on Friday, Sept. 23 at the FedEx Global Education Center.
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The Campus Y's first-year council chose the design of Tam Le, a junior majoring in biology, for the creation of a new mural centered on themes of mental wellness and mental health awareness.
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Community members will soon be able to see drawings of renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn right on UNC's campus. Beginning Sept. 23, visitors to the Ackland Art Museum can view the new exhibit “Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck Collection at the Ackland Art Museum.”
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The donation of Phillips Island, from alumnus Llewellyn Phillips II, will be used for research, classes, and more.
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Therapy dogs are used in public spaces to relieve emotional discomfort and promote well-being, often serving alongside their humans. Oliver is a three-year-old Bernedoodle — half-Bernese mountain dog, half-poodle — currently in his last stretch of training to become a certified therapy dog. His owner, Huss, refers to Oliver as a “chief pawsitivity officer,” spreading comfort to those around him.
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"You might think you have it bad. Especially if you’re a freshman sharing a room with someone for the first time. I’ve been there. But if you’re just marinating in the terribleness, waiting for your own room next year, I’ve got bad news."
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Dean of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Douglas A. Shackelford will step down from his position, he announced in an email sent to Kenan-Flagler faculty, staff and students Friday morning. Monday, Sept. 19 will be his last day in the role.
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UNC Police responded to a structure fire at McIver Residence Hall at 11:03 p.m. last night, according to the UNC Crime Log. The building was cleared for re-entry and no injuries were reported.
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This Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Stone Center Theater, the Alliance — a collaborative entity among the four academic and community engagement centers on campus— will hold its first event, the Alliance Directors’ Conversation.
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