Funded by the Daniels family, the new program will bring media executives to UNC to teach a one-semester course for students in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, placing emphasis on the business of news and the challenges involved.
Due to COVID-19, reality television watch parties look different. Still, shows like "The Bachelorette" provide stress relief during these hectic times.
To encourage civic action, groups on campus are encouraging students to go out to the polls, and petitioned the University to pause classes on Election Day.
UNC students have used their time in quarantine to get into the sticker business.
UNC Police responded to a hit and run on campus Friday night, according to a statement from Chief David Perry.
The start date for the spring semester will likely be pushed back at least a week, said Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz at Thursday's UNC Board of Trustees meeting.
Social media, Zoom calls and online series are just some of the ways these groups at UNC are encouraging students to vote in the upcoming election.
The update has been an outlet for self-expression for students everywhere, to the point that reorganizing your home screen has become a TikTok trend. Students have taken vastly different approaches to their home screen decor, each creating their own aesthetically-pleasing look.
A new University policy this semester mandated that graduate students needed to be physically present in the U.S. by Aug. 10 to serve as teaching or research assistants. In an email statement, UNC Media Relations said over the past few months, the unprecedented suspension of visa services indicated that many graduate students wouldn’t be able to get visas in time for the start of the semester. Patricia A. McAnany, chairperson of the anthropology department, said her department does not have a large endowment, and determined that it was infeasible to support students outside of the country with a TA position.
With the traditional summer internship season approaching, students are navigating the challenge of finding summer career opportunities amid COVID-19.
The Committee has 26 members and three co-chairs from different groups across campus.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new app for use across UNC system campuses.
During a remote semester, some students have opted to take a gap semester to pursue other opportunities.
The University's Department of History released a statement, expressing disapproval of a memo released by the White House Office of Management and Budget. In the memo, the OMB barred federal agencies from funding race-related training sessions.
The committee focused primarily on its goals related to the Roadmap for Racial Equity and advocating for campus centers in the meeting on Tuesday.
The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday, along with Provost Bob Blouin and professor Tim Ives, to discuss planning for the spring and a new UNC System chancellor selection process.
FIlling out the US Census is crucial this year to ensure adequate funding, political representation, and support for local communities. UNC students should respond based on where they would have been living on April 1 if it were not for COVID-19, said Kristen Smith Young.
At the Old Well, activists staged a socially-distant protest, holding a large black-and-white banner saying “No Coal UNC” towards South Building, chanting “people over profits, justice over greed, we demand accountability!”
While thrifting is simply an outlet for creating and repurposing for some, others have a necessity for these reduced-priced items due to financial limitations. Many commercial thrifters are weary of how their thrifting habits can be harmful to low-income communities.
The University is facing revenue shortfalls, and it's unclear how they plan to make up for the deficit. Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said on Aug. 28 the University suffered a $100 million loss from March until the end of the 2020 fiscal year in June. Then at last week’s September Faculty Council meeting, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations Nate Knuffman said UNC could see an additional loss of $300 million in revenue during this fiscal year — which runs from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. “The good news is that enrollment has stayed steady,” Guskiewicz said at the meeting.
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