Police surround Silent Sam on Aug. 20 after the Confederate monument was pulled down by demonstrators.
Both this year and semester were bookended by Silent Sam. What's next?
From the events leading up to its toppling to the plans for its relocation.
Carol Folt
Carol Folt is the current chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill. She is the 11th chancellor at UNC and the first woman to hold the position, and she took office on July 1, 2013. She was officially installed on Oct. 12, 2013. She came to UNC after acting as the interim president of Dartmouth College.
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Protesters oppose Chancellor Folt, Chief Blue's inclusion in UNC summit on student safety
“I don’t believe (Folt and Blue are) experts on student safety." “I believe their actions have been antithetical to student safety, especially on campus, but in the broader community as well.”
Was student input considered in this $65 increase in student fees?
An increase in student fees was officially ratified by the Board of Trustees in November, and now faces approval by the Board of Governors. The new fee of approximately $65 seeks to account for renovations in classrooms and labs. However, student government leaders claim the fee was proposed without a considerable student input. The fee also takes the place of other fees that are being diminished or terminated altogether. Here is the process the fee must go through to be official, and what both sides have to say about it.
Chancellor's Science Scholars receive national awards for fifth consecutive year
More awards and recognition for UNC science programs? Not a surprise. Check out the UNC award winners who presented their research on biomedicine, chemistry and more.
'We just need a little more time': BOT meets following Silent Sam deadline extension
As Chancellor Carol Folt acknowledges the "soul searching" she has undergone to consider the many groups that have a stake in the decision, she and the BOT requested an extension for the Silent Sam proposal.
Who is behind the @now_what_sam Twitter account?
Suggestions on what to do with Silent Sam posted by the account range from burying the statue like a Terracotta warrior to moving it off campus to a variety of locations.
Folt and Board of Trustees granted extension to present plan for Silent Sam
In the original Board of Governors resolution, Chancellor Folt and the Board of Trustees were due to present a plan for Silent Sam's future to the BOG on Nov. 15.
‘Walking on eggshells’: Two years later, UNC publishes data from diversity survey
This month, after years of pressure from the student body, UNC published raw data from a 2016 survey that measured the racial climate on campus, but many members of the University community think this is too little, too late.
Hillel holds vigil for Pittsburgh victims
“When a great tragedy affects the Jewish people, it says, “If God has two giant tears, it fills the whole sea,” she said.
N.C. Supreme Court will hear DTH's public records lawsuit against UNC
“That generally, this whole Title IX apparatus is predominantly conducted in secret, which in my view makes it all more important that we find out who has been punished as a result of these proceedings,” DTH legal counsel Hugh Stevens told the court in March.
Former UNC chancellor opposes returning Silent Sam to pedestal
Former Chancellor James Moeser, who now works as a professor in the Department of Music, said he has changed his mind on the issue of the Confederate monument and its place on campus.
Physics and Astronomy department releases statement supporting arrested students
On Monday, the UNC Department of Physics and Astronomy released a statement condemning Silent Sam and supporting the students affected by the protest.
Maya Little found guilty of defacing Silent Sam
An Orange County District judge found Maya Little guilty of defacing Silent Sam after a daylong trial Monday. She will not have to pay court costs or restitution.
'Stay tuned for more details': UNC lacks a plan for Kenan Stadium recontextualization
“In terms of next steps, the History Task Force will take this on, but we don’t have specifics yet on timing or process. Stay tuned for more details,” UNC Media Relations' Carly Miller said.
There's a month until UNC's Silent Sam deadline. Here's what's happened so far.
Here’s a recap of everything that has happened with the Confederate monument in this school year:
Chancellor Folt issues apology for University's involvement in slavery
On its 225th birthday, UNC-Chapel Hill’s administrators, faculty, staff and students pledged to look back on its checkered history to help UNC adapt to a modern age. In a year where debates surrounding Silent Sam have taken precedence in campus discourse, many University Day speakers emphasized the need to carry the lessons of UNC’s past into its future.
A look at University Day throughout the years
Throughout the years, UNC's celebration of University Day has included a variety of event and guests. Despite all the changes the University has seen over the years, the celebrations have remained mostly the same. Here's a look back at previous celebrations and demonstrations from University Day throughout UNC's history, including fights for equal rights, visits from past presidents and celebrations from the student body.
