James W.C. White, an internationally recognized climate science researcher, was appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, according to a campus-wide email on Tuesday. White will begin his role on July 1.
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In this episode, host Evely Forte spoke to DTH reporters Chiara Evans and Isabella Sherk to understand how University facilities workers and housekeeping staff feel about the upcoming semester and if they are making any demands of UNC administration to ensure they are kept safe.
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In Wednesday's Chairs' Leadership meeting, Terry Rhodes, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, outlined a "3 out of 5 courses on campus" goal and other commitments to University staff intended to help deliver a successful fall semester.
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The process for establishing a new major under the UNC System is extensive, but UNC will begin enrolling students in three this fall: medical anthropology, human and organizational leadership and development and a Bachelor of Science in economics.
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Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Terry Rhodes will take on her role permanently, effective March 1, according to a message from Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz.
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The scheduling of the annual UNC African American History Lecture remains uncertain as various UNC offices have sent conflicting signals regarding the event.
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Student participation in the computer science department at UNC has skyrocketed over the last decade, but issues have emerged from the department's inability to accommodate its newfound demand. While the number of declared or intended computer science majors has increased by more than tenfold since fall 2009, the department's faculty total has risen only 8.2 percent over the same time period. While the University recently extended a hint of incoming relief, the expectation remains that class cuts, reduced enrollment availability and other restrictive measures will make life increasingly difficult for computer science majors.
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An expert group led by professor Theo Dingemans is tackling water purification on a large scale.
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Members for the Program for Public Discourse met with UNC faculty members on Monday to discuss how to facilitate civil conversations in their classrooms while also commenting on the program's origins and long-term motivations.
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UNC's graduate programs received a significant funding boost on Wednesday. While the donor remains anonymous, the money may dramatically affect students' college careers.
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Following a decades long career, arts and humanities advocate Ruel Tyson, Jr. died last week. He founded the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
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With Chancellor Carol Folt gone, her endeavor, the Campaign for Carolina, continues on. The initiative has outpaced its goal by raising $2.51 billion out of $4.25 billion in under two years.
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Guskiewicz and Professor Buck Goldstein will be holding a once-a-week course to mentor Ph.D. students who are planning to move into academia following graduation.
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Delve into Chapel Hill’s history prior to the University’s founding and unearth Native American artifacts and shedding light on life at UNC during its first 100 years with this virtual tour.
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As interim dean, Rhodes will oversee nearly 17,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students, in addition to more than 70 academic departments, curricula, programs, centers and institutes, the announcements said.
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