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Your guide to new public art installations in Chapel Hill

By Savannah Gunter | May. 4

Chapel Hill is enriched in astonishing artwork covering walls from Franklin Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Daily Tar Heel created a guide for you to check out some of our favorites.

Provost Bob Blouin (left) and Chancellor Carol Folt (right) discuss matters relating to the Confederate monument, Silent Sam, during an executive committee meeting on Monday.

Bob Blouin to step down as UNC's provost by end of 2021

By Maeve Sheehey | May. 4

Bob Blouin will step down from his role as executive vice chancellor and provost by the end of 2021, once the University names his successor, according to a campus-wide email sent Tuesday.

UNC Professor Cynthia Radding poses for a portrait on May 3rd, 2021. Radding has recently been approved for a research trip to Mexico this summer.

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, 30 faculty members have continued research abroad

By Kennedy Rushing | May. 3

Some UNC professors plan to travel abroad this coming summer and fall to work on research projects delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Becky Hoover, RN, BSN, photographed outside of the UNC Cancer Hospital. Hoover has helped combat the pandemic through UNC hospitals.

Student nurses work on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Kyle Ingram | May. 3

Students in UNC's School of Nursing quickly adopted the responsibilities of practitioners when the pandemic first set in. Some nursing students share what it's been like to balance the demands of nursing amid a pandemic, online class and other responsibilities this past year.

DTH Photo Illustration. The Registrar notified seniors that they will have the option to choose the name that appears on their diploma in ConnectCarolina.

After five-year fight, UNC allows graduates to specify name on diploma

By Kelly Kendall | May. 3

The University Registrar notified seniors that they now have the ability to specify the name that appears on their diplomas. This decision allows students, who may not go by their legal names, to display the name they identify with on their diplomas. Assistant Provost and University Registrar Lauren DiGrazia said the goal of the decision is to increase student pride in their accomplishments.

First year students who live together in Morrison study on the quad at Polk Place on April 27, 2021. Many LDOC events are online this year because of COVID-19.

UNC students share their plans for an unconventional LDOC

By Sabrina Ortiz | May. 3

May 5 marks the end of the the spring semester. The last day of classes on campus is usually a time of celebration, but because of COVID-19, students are experiencing a very different LDOC this year.

The Old Well pictured on Monday, March 23, 2020.

Editorial: Circling the drain

By Editorial Board | May. 3

The Editorial Board reflects on the end of another year at UNC.

Incoming Daily Tar Heel General Manager Courtney Mitchell sits at the GM's desk in the DTH office. Mitchell will start the job in June.

Courtney Mitchell to become The Daily Tar Heel's next general manager

By Max Hazerjian | May. 3

Courtney Mitchell is returning to The Daily Tar Heel as its next general manager, having worked for over 20 years in communication fields at UNC.

Associate Professor of public law and government Jill Moore speaks at a Faculty Executive Committee meeting on Apr. 26, 2021. Moore was recently elected as the first woman to be UNC's secretary of the faculty.

Jill Moore becomes first woman elected to secretary of the faculty at UNC

By Chelsea Ramsey | May. 2

Jill Moore is making history as the first woman to be elected as UNC's secretary of the faculty. The UNC Faculty Council voted to elect Moore, associate professor of law and government, on April 16.

Hanna Wondmagegn, a UNC senior journalism major, takes graduation pictures of Deanna Upchurch, a senior peace, war and defense major at the Old Well.

UNC students commemorate end of unique year with senior pictures

By Avery Baker | May. 2

As graduation steadily approaches, seniors are capturing their final moments at UNC through graduation pictures. Whether it's hiring a professional photographer or reaching out to a friend with a good camera, students are celebrating the end to a challenging final year in college.

First-year students Kelly Ray and Sarah Prosser enjoy some strawberries on Polk Place on Feb. 25, 2021.

Column: Hitting the reset button

By Caitlyn Yaede | May. 2

UNC students will get a fresh start when they come back to campus in the fall.

Pareen Bhagat(left), Hrishika Muthukrishnan(right) are dressed in clothing designed by Pareen Bhagat and accessorized in traditional Indian jewelry and colors. Photo courtesy of Izzy d'Alo.

WE ARE SAATH online fashion show highlights mental health in the South Asian community

By Sophia Ramirez | May. 2

WE ARE SAATH put on a fashion show that symbolized the different ways young people from South Asian communities experience mental health.

DTH Photo Illustration. Apple recently announced a new campus coming to the triangle area, but how do those in the UNC community feel about it?

Local community prepares for potential effects of Apple's newly announced campus

By Hannah Rosenberger | Apr. 29

Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest over $1 billion in a campus and engineering hub in Research Triangle Park. The investment will bring at least 3,000 jobs to the area — as well as funding for schools and community initiatives. Yet, some community members are worried about the rising cost of living.

Sophie Swift, a senior computer science major, poses for a portrait at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2021. "I want to be true to myself," says Swift, who's opting to wear a jumpsuit to the ceremony. "And dress in a way that really feels like me."

UNC seniors show personality and divert from tradition with their graduation outfits

By Anthony Howard | Apr. 29

As graduation rapidly approaches in a year like no other, seniors see that traditional outfits rein supreme. But they have added their own twist to speak to who they are and how they've grown during their time at Carolina.

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle performs. The Orchestra will hold its first in-person concert in over a year on Sunday, May 2 at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle to end its season on a high note

By Hannah Kaufman | Apr. 29

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will be hosting a free outdoor concert at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday at 3 p.m. It will be their first in-person concert since the pandemic began.

Students in masks walk past the old well on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020.

Word on the Street: What are you most looking forward to next semester?

By Emily Shih | Apr. 29

Staff writer Emily Shih asked UNC students, “What are you most excited for if classes return in-person next fall?”

The Faculty Committee on University Government meets on Wednesday Apr 28, 2021 to discuss how to make the faculty government more effective.

Committee of University Government discusses improving leadership structure

By Caroline Yaffa | Apr. 29

The committee discussed leadership structure, committee recruitment and a possible reconstruction of bylaws at Wednesday's meeting.

UNC classics Professor Sharon James holds a mask used during their classes. James recently won the Board of Governor's 2021 excellence in teaching award. Photo courtesy of Sharon James.

Meet Sharon James, recipient of the BOG's 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award

By Grace Battle Thompson | Apr. 29

UNC Classics Professor Sharon James selected for a 2021 Award for Excellence in Teaching by the UNC Board of Governors.

First-year Jade Henderson studies for her upcoming Intermediate Written Chinese midterm in Davis Library on Tuesday Feb. 25, 2020.

Column: Procrastination is perfectionism in disguise

By Layla Peykamian | Apr. 29

Final exams are approaching at UNC. Editorial Board member Layla Peykamian examines how perfectionism can yield procrastination among high-achieving students.

Two students sit and talk on the lawn in front of the bell tower on March 9, 2021.

Column: An introvert's guide to making conversation

By Raymond Pang | Apr. 29

College isn't always easy for introverts. Raymond Pang presents some tips for starting conversation with fellow students.