As the leaves change colors, it is clear that autumn is here and people are ready to pull out their fall fashion favorites. With COVID-19 isolation, students battle with the thought of whether or not their fall wardrobes will shift from double-breasted blazers to sweatpants.
The Student Fee Advisory Subcommittee met virtually Monday to discuss student fee proposals for the 2021-2022 academic year, including an increase in the student health fee and a decrease in the technology fee.
With the early action application deadline approaching, class of 2025 applicants must take into account the various changes made due to the pandemic. Opportunities to take tests like the SAT or ACT have been repeatedly canceled due to public health concerns. Associate Director of Admissions Michael Davis is responsible for undergraduate student recruitment at the University. Davis said the UNC System has adjusted to the current situation and waived test score requirements for fall 2021.
Students express concern over uncertainties regarding spring semester class registration and changes to the academic calendar.
With Campus Health now offering saliva-based COVID-19 tests to students, UNC epidemiologists explain the reliability of this new and more widespread testing method.
The P2P Express and P2P Shuttle are offering no fixed route services starting Monday through at least Dec. 24, due to low ridership. Riders may request rides as needed.
University leaders explain what the UNC endowment is and how its funds are being used in light of the pandemic. The UNC endowment had a market value of over $3 billion in the 2019 fiscal year, leading some to see it as a possible lucrative source of funding for students and community members struggling financially during the pandemic. Endowment funds are collected from various donors and invested by a team at the UNC Management Company, which is composed of a board of business leaders, investment experts and University leaders who make decisions on how to monitor and invest donations. Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development Cynthia Butler said that only a small percentage of the value of endowment funding is available for liquid use.
Students, faculty and staff expressed concerns about planning for spring and heard comments from Town representatives at Thursday's Commission on Campus Equality and Student Equity meeting.
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced two new donations to the UNC Kenan-Flager Business School at his formal installation on Oct. 11.
The Carolina Indian Circle wrote a petition and launched a social media campaign, calling for Indigenous Peoples Day to be recognized as a University holiday.
Gov. Roy Cooper and representatives of various UNC organizations expressed congratulations and support for Guskiewicz in his new position.
Students have begun receiving texts from Campus Health after getting tested for COVID-19 in the Student Union, recommending they get tested again every five to nine days.
The club hosts two guest speakers a month, who share their experiences over a Zoom call with the club members. The guest speakers are either living with a rare disease or have someone close to them with a rare disease. Speakers utilize the space to share their stories and experiences, and offer opportunities for people to ask questions.
Michael Sparks' film "My Trip to Japan" has been selected as one of three finalists in this year’s IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival. The filmmaker behind the grand prize-winning film will win $1,500. The public can vote for the winner on the festival’s website through Oct. 14. The winner will be announced live on YouTube Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. EST.
UNC asked faculty to pause instruction for Oct. 9. But students are concerned that just one day — and just a request from UNC — isn't enough to support students' mental health.
The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media accepted its newest class of students for the spring semester.
The Student Union, Davis Library, and the Health Sciences Library are popular study-spots for students looking for a break from sitting in their dorm all day.
When in-person labs and interviews are impossible, professors must adapt their course projects to the challenges of a remote semester.
The Daily Tar Heel talked with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz about planning for the spring semester and what decisions still have to be made.
For many first generation students, the switch to remote learning has translated into difficulties finding affordable tutoring options outside UNC and finding adequate living options. Programs and resources are available for first generation students to stay connected with other students, discuss academic challenges and issues they’re facing during the at-home semester, and receive guidance from faculty mentors and participate in peer coaching.
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