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UNC-System Body President Margaret Spellings has held office for one year.

Wednesday marked Margaret Spellings’ first completed year in office

By Corey Risinger | March 2

Posing for photos with a January 2016 edition of The Daily Tar Heel, UNC-system President Margaret Spellings joked she ought to keep the paper for her ...

Signs were placed around campus quoting Chancellor Carol Folt's response to an earlier posted sign that she said incited violence.

New posters with quote from Folt appear on campus

By Sofia Edelman | February 23

Fliers with quotes from Chancellor Carol Folt, images of a pig in a police hat and warnings of Nazi propaganda were put up around the quad area — some ...

Duke alumni take action against Trump's executive order

By CJ Farris | February 22

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration — which limits entry from seven majority-Muslim countries — there is uncertainty ...

The university released a statement on Thursday in response to an anti-Trump supporter and anti-fascist flier that was appearing on campus.

University officials respond to anti-Trump fliers on campus

By Leah Asmelash | February 20

Fliers depicting violence against fascists and damage to President Donald Trump supporters’ property began appearing around campus early last week and ...

Faculty members signed a response to Chancellor Carol Folt's letter that responded to President Trump's executive order to ban immigration of citizens from seven countries.

UNC faculty members ask administration to do more about immigration ban

By Acy Jackson | February 1

Some UNC faculty are not happy with Chancellor Carol Folt’s response to President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban immigrants from seven predominantly-Muslim ...

Sheldon Peck speaks at the donation announcement of various pieces of artwork to the Ackland Art Museum. Peck and his wife were the donors of the the collection, valued at $25 million and containing some of Rembrandt's most famous pieces.

Ackland receives $17 million in works of art, largest donation in museum's history

By Acy Jackson | January 26

As Chancellor Carol Folt announced that the Ackland Art Museum had received the largest donation ever, Leena Peck had tears rolling down her face.

Graduation speaker focuses on undocumented immigrants in commencement speech

By Leah Moore | December 18

Commencement speaker Paul Cuadros spoke about his experience as the son of immigrants in his speech at UNC's winter commencement ceremony Sunday.

Student leads waste-free initiative on campus

By Allie Mobley | November 14

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Forum attendees talk growth of University democracy, interdisciplinary studies

By Molly Looman | November 2

At a public forum Tuesday, Chancellor Carol Folt talked about the University’s future.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger (right) made statements at the Chapel of the Cross before she casted her vote Thursday.

Chancellor and Chapel Hill mayor encourage students to vote early, vote often and get your voice heard

By Dominic Andrews | October 28

Before they voted publicly at Chapel of the Cross Thursday, Chancellor Carol Folt, Mayor Pam Hemminger and student government representative Wilson Sink ...

Chancellor Carol Folt hosted a Zika Virus Awareness event on Thursday, June 30 at the FPG Student Union.

Folt hosts panel on Zika virus

By Noni Shemenski | July 7

Chancellor Folt hosted an event to raise awareness about the Zika virus on June 30.

Folt holds panel on Zika virus

By Noni Shemenski | June 30

Chancellor Folt hosted an event on Zika virus awareness Thursday.

UNC maintains accreditation after scandal

By Jamie Gwaltney | June 23

On Thursday, Chancellor Carol Folt announced the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges had lifted UNC's academic probation ...

Probation on University accreditation lifted

By Jamie Gwaltney and Sofia Edelman | June 16

Chancellor Folt announced today the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has lifted UNC’s academic probation one year after it was put in place.  ...

Board of Trustees discusses Alert Carolina, renovations and applied sciences

By Jamie Gwaltney and Dominic Andrews | May 25

The Board of Trustees convened on May 18 and 19 for their May meetings. Members heard presentations across many topics, including the University’s security ...

Emil Kang, Carolina’s first Executive Director of the Arts, poses in front of Memorial Hall. Kang has pioneered the univeristy’s recent artistic expansion.

Chancellor Folt creates new position for the arts

By Jenni Ciesielski | May 25

Roy Williams might want to warm up his vocal chords — UNC is about to get a lot more artsy.

University announces Mark Merritt is new general counsel

By Jamie Gwaltney | May 11

The University announced Mark Merritt has been named vice chancellor and general counsel for the University.

North Carolina Ag-gag law draws lawsuits

By Mali Khan | February 7

A new law in North Carolina that prohibits the use of recordings in businesses such as daycares, nursing homes or agricultural and farm venues has ignited ...

Andy Kant, speaking at the Board of Trustees meeting on the Commercialization & Economic Development Committee on Jan. 27th.

Board of Trustees learn about UNC's new environmental goals

By Jane Wester | January 27

Chancellor Carol Folt has three environmental goals for UNC, but no timeline has been set for achieving them.

Chancellor announces new steps on race

By David Doochin | January 25

In an email Monday night, Chancellor Carol Folt laid out a response to ongoing discussions about UNC’s racial climate, including students’ protests ...