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UNC student demonstrators march from the Old Well to the the Pit on July 24, 2022.

UNC students participate in first Redirect the Rage rally to protest overturning of Roe v. Wade

By Sarah Choi | Jul. 25

On Sunday, UNC students participated in Redirect the Rage, a rally hosted by the UNC Undergraduate Student Government and several other student organizations to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Students made posters at the Old Well and marched down East Cameron Avenue and Raleigh Street to the Pit. Chants such as "My body, my choice," and "I've been mad for too many days, time to redirect the rage!" rang out through the streets.

Junior Yonas Kemal has completed three remote micro-internships. Photo courtesy of Kemal.

New micro-internship program to allow UNC students more flexible professional experience

By Reagan Allen | Jul. 25

Beginning this fall, University Career Services is launching the UCS Micro-Internship Program, which partners with various employers that work with UNC to give short-term internships to students who want to take the next steps to launch their careers.

Bynum Hall pictured on April 22, 2021. Elizabeth Mayer-Davis was named the new dean of The Graduate School at UNC on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Elizabeth Mayer-Davis named new dean of UNC Graduate School, effective Sept. 1

By Emmy Martin | Jul. 22

Elizabeth Mayer-Davis has been appointed dean of the UNC Graduate School and will begin in her role on Sept. 1, according to a campus-wide email on Friday.

Three UNC students— (pictured from left to right) Cole Bright, Robert (Bo) Bell, and Ethan Mou— are cycling from California to Washington, DC this summer with the Ability Experience, a Pi Kappa Phi philanthropy. The trip, known as the Journey of Hope, is raising both funds and awareness for individuals with disabilities.

Pi Kappa Phi members cycle across country to increase disability awareness

By Joelle Adeleke | Jul. 21

This June, three members of UNC fraternity Pi Kappa Phi — Ethan Mou, Cole Bright and Bo Bell — set out on a 3700-mile cross-country cycling marathon to raise awareness for people with disabilities.

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and MacArthur Fellow Nikole Hannah-Jones, poses for a portrait. Photo courtesy of John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

UNC has released its settlement with Nikole Hannah-Jones, read it here

By Madi Kirkman | Jul. 21

UNC will pay Nikole Hannah-Jones $74,999 to resolve legal matters related to her tenure case last year, according to the University's settlement with Hannah-Jones that was released today.

Nancy and Tucker Stevens share a meal in front of the Old Well on July 7, 2022 to celebrate the anniversary of their engagement. Tucker proposed to Nancy 32 years ago in the same spot. Photo by Drew Stevens.

'A Carolina love story': UNC sweethearts recreate proposal at the Old Well

By Joelle Adeleke | Jul. 20

College sweethearts Nancy and Tucker Stevens got to relive their Old Well proposal this summer, celebrating 32 years since the UNC alumni first got engaged.

CHAARG sparks interest at UNC, promotes body positivity and empowerment through exercise

By Maddie Singleton | Jul. 19

Changing Health, Attitudes + Actions To Recreate Girls is a fitness community that aims to empower women by promoting body positivity and encouraging them to explore a variety of physical activities.

UNC and Nikole Hannah-Jones reach settlement over last year's tenure controversy

By Madi Kirkman | Jul. 18

On Friday, the University reached an agreement with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to resolve legal matters related to her application for a tenured position in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media. The settlement required three key provisions for UNC: an inclusive search process, mental health counseling and reserved funds in the provost's office, according to a statement by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Bynum Hall, which houses the Office of Graduate School Admissions, is pictured on UNC's campus on Nov. 12.

Suzanne Barbour, dean of UNC Graduate School, stepping down to take position at Duke

By Lucas Thomae | Jul. 18

Suzanne Barbour, dean of UNC's graduate school, will be leaving UNC at the end of August, according to a campus-wide email that was sent out on Monday morning. Barbour will become the dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education at Duke University.

The annual Summer Archaeology Field School, run by UNC's archaeology department, excavated a site in Duke Forest and one at Ayr Mount in Orange County this year. Photo courtesy of Bashi Hariharan.

Field school students discover archaeological artifacts at local indigenous settlements

By Emily Shih | Jul. 17

The team, led by professors Heather Lapham and Steve Davis, excavated hundreds of sherds, broken shards of ancient North American pottery and other historical artifacts.

A small group stands near the Old Well behind South Building on Sept. 12, 2020.

Undergraduate Senate unanimously votes to pass new campus building renaming bill

By Collin Tadlock | Jul. 13

The University's Undergraduate Senate unanimously voted to pass a concurrent resolution demanding that UNC remove names of white supremacists, confederates and slave owners from all University buildings during its meeting on June 28.

Isabelle Kosempa won first place in the Lower Classical Treble Voices division at the NATS competition on July 2, 2022. Photo courtesy of Kosempa.

UNC student wins first place in division of NATS, a national singing competition

By Natalie McCormick | Jul. 10

Isabelle Kosempa, a UNC junior vocal performance major, won first place in the Lower Classical Treble Voices division of a national singing competition on July 2.

Eight veterans participated in an academic boot camp held last week at UNC. Photo courtesy of Conor Abbamonte.

UNC and the Warrior-Scholar Project hold seventh annual academic boot camp for veterans

By Collin Tadlock | Jul. 7

Last week, eight veterans took the initiative to prepare themselves for higher education by attending an immersive academic boot camp at UNC, which partnered with the Warrior-Scholar Project.

First-year jitters? UNC students offer advice on making the transition to college

By Joelle Adeleke | Jul. 7

As the first day of college for the Class of 2026 approaches, upperclassmen provide advice for first-years.

Deborah Stroman, an adjunct professor in the Department of Health Behavior, is one of a number of UNC faculty who commute to campus by e-bike. Photo courtesy of Stroman.

Faculty describe experiences with electric bikes as UNC plans for new e-bike service

By Joelle Adeleke | Jul. 6

UNC plans to announce a new service in the fall that will have electric-assist bikes. The e-bikes follow the University's decision to end Tar Heel bikes in May. Campus community members found e-bikes have benefits including convenience, recreation and a positive impact on the environment.

The pARC exhibit, recently installed in front of Ackland Art Museum, is pictured on July 5, 2022.

New interactive art installation in front of Ackland Art Museum engages community

By Reagan Allen | Jul. 5

The Ackland Art Museum installed a new interactive art piece, or "spatial gesture," on its terrace that features magenta arches and iridescent glass– inviting Chapel Hill community members to stop and look. The eye-catching art features several arches that extend from the ground and frame reflective panels that change color based on light and movement. The Urban Conga, a design studio based in Brooklyn, N.Y., created the installation, called pARC, as an open-ended space for the Chapel Hill community. It was installed on June 18 and will remain there until July 2024.

The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media on June 22nd, 2022.

'It is time for a change': Hussman students react to school's accreditation status

By Reagan Allen | Jul. 3

After a journalism evaluation agency granted provisional accreditation status to the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, the DTH spoke with current and former Hussman students about their experiences in the Hussman school and their thoughts on the school's demotion in accreditation status.

Students discuss first-year seminars they took and the benefits of these classes

By Reagan Allen | Jul. 1

UNC offers a variety of interesting first-year seminars, which can provide students with General Education requirements, major requirements or enjoyment.

Stanley C. Ahalt will serve as the inaugural dean of the new School of Data Science and Society this fall. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

Stanley C. Ahalt named inaugural dean of the School of Data Science and Society

By Madi Kirkman | Jun. 30

Stanley C. Ahalt will serve as the new dean of the School of Data Science and Society, which is set to launch this fall, according to a campus-wide email on Thursday.

Members of UNC Running club run together in masks across Hooker Fields to warm up on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. They are happy to be able to continue practicing together with new precautions in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A first-year student's guide to playing pickup sports on UNC's campus

By Sarah Schulz | Jun. 29

UNC is a school known for accomplished varsity programs, but the university also offers levels of sports for everyone. While intramural and club sports are popular ways to get involved, there are also a variety of locations across campus that offer pickup games for students.