We talked to a UNC student who tested positive about what it's like to have COVID-19
We talked to a UNC student who came home from study abroad and tested positive for COVID-19 about what it's like to get tested for and have the novel coronavirus.
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'A very unusual time': Board of Governors discussed system response to COVID-19
The Board of Governors met by conference call in a special session Friday to discuss the UNC System's response to COVID-19.
Here's what professors want you to know about the switch to online learning
From downloading a good scanning app to creating a study space to quelling your anxiety about online classes, here is what professors want you to know before online learning begins.
Moving out months early presents challenges for on-campus students
The University announced last week that residence halls will be closing for the remainder of the year due to the spread of COVID-19. UNC students share their thoughts on the announcement and what the experience of unexpectedly moving out is like.
'I'm sad to go out like this': For seniors, COVID-19 brings the premature end of an era
Here's how seniors are feeling about their final year at UNC being cut short due to the spread of COVID-19.
Limited Carolina Dining Services operations affect students with meal plans
On March 17, the University reduced operations on campus — including Carolina Dining Services. UNC students with meal plans share their thoughts and concerns on the recent change.
Here's how students are keeping up friendships now that campus is closed
UNC students will likely be spending the rest of the school year away from the friends they used to see every day. Here's how they're keeping their friendships alive.
UNC offers a pass/fail option for students, suspends spring 2020 Dean's List
The University is allowing students to declare spring 2020 courses as pass/fail until Aug. 7, and these pass/fail courses will count toward major continuation and graduation requirements. The Dean's List will be suspended for the spring semester.
UNC's Spring Commencement postponed due to COVID-19
UNC's Spring Commencement will be postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced in a campus-wide email Friday.
UNC Hospitals develops COVID-19 testing kits, responds to pandemic
With 97 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina, the UNC Hospital System is testing patients for the virus and working to support the medical professionals still on the job. President of Ambulatory and Post-Acute Care Ian Buchanan said clinical microbiology experts at UNC developed their own testing equipment. UNC Health has also formed a COVID-19 response group of health care experts to address the pandemic at the state level.
Robertson scholarship selection weekend canceled due to COVID-19
The program canceled its final stage of the selection process and the program's leaders decided to forgo awarding the scholarship altogether.
'It is uncharted territory': Maintaining mental health during social distancing
As the University and government are encouraging people to distance themselves socially, students look toward alternative resources to protect their mental health during this time. UNC announced Tuesday that residence halls will be closed for students unless they get an exception to stay there, and on Wednesday, the University urged students who live off-campus to go to their permanent addresses if possible. Though social distancing is encouraged to curb the spread of COVID-19, this practice can be distressing for students. Here are some resources suggested by professionals to deal with the isolation and uncertainty.
Students are petitioning the University for a pass/fail option this semester
These students created a petition in efforts to have an option to pass/fail classes during the spring 2020 semester.
Pandemic 101: What an infectious disease expert wants you to know about COVID-19
We spoke with Dr. Myron Cohen, who has worked with infectious diseases for decades, about what this pandemic is and what it means for you.
UNC urges students who live off-campus to return to their permanent addresses
Students who live off-campus near the University are "strongly encouraged" to return to their permanent addresses if possible, according to a Wednesday email from Aaron Bachenheimer, executive director of Off-Campus Student Life.
University will only permit critical research activities in labs until at least March 31
The University will only allow critical research activities until March 31, according to a campus-wide email from Vice Chancellor for Research Terry Magnuson on Wednesday.
UNC Dance Marathon to be hosted virtually following campus event suspensions
The show must go on for Carolina For The Kids' UNC Dance Marathon...and this time around, it's going on virtually.
Coronavirus closures complicate move-out process for many UNC students
The closing of UNC's residence halls for the rest of the academic year has left students scrambling to get their things from campus. Though the University initially announced last Wednesday that campus would remain "open and operational" during the remote learning period, the UNC System sent a press release on Tuesday announcing that students must return to their permanent addresses unless granted an exception. The University sent an email later that day, instructing students to move out of their residence halls unless granted a housing waiver. Now, students are dealing with the practical implications of moving out.
UNC will close residence halls for the academic year, move to reduced operations
UNC's residence halls will be closed to all residents for the rest of the academic year with few exceptions, according to a campus-wide email sent from Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on Tuesday.
UNC employee tests presumptively positive for COVID-19
A UNC employee has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an Alert Carolina message Tuesday.
