Meet the winners of UNC's 2019 Diversity Award
“Look across the campus. We are in national news for diversity issues. That’s not good."
DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
UNC Chief Diversity Officer G. Rumay Alexander to step down at end of academic year
Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor G. Rumay Alexander will be resigning at the end of this academic year, continuing a turnover trend of UNC officials.
Meet the women leading businesses in Chapel Hill and Durham
To celebrate Women’s History Month, read the stories of four influential women entrepreneurs in the Chapel Hill and Durham communities. From furniture to boba tea, art to African cuisine, these women are running the local business scene. And with women entrepreneurs in the U.S. having increased by 114 percent in the last 20 years, totaling about 40 percent of businesses overall, it's no big surprise.
Meet Genevieve Lowry Cole, the first Native American woman to graduate from UNC
Genevieve Lowry Cole became the first Native American woman to graduate UNC in 1954. More than 60 years later, she works with current students to help them achieve their goals, as well.
Here's what the "I Act On" diversity pledge could mean for UNC
Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz has signed the "I Act On" diversity pledge of the CEO Action coalition, committing himself, as well as all of UNC, to increase awareness of unconscious biases.
UNC files response to SFFA motion for summary judgement
A response by UNC to the group suing the University for the affirmative action case about their admission practices is underway.
UNC grad student develops app for African American youth mental health
Are better mental health resources important to you? Or are you interested in technology? This UNC graduate student is creating a new app, targeted toward African American young adults.
Asian American Student Association votes to sign amicus brief in support of UNC in affirmative action lawsuit
UNC’s Asian American Student Association is supporting the University’s race-conscious admissions process in a lawsuit against Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit that wants to get rid of admission policies that take race into account.
Meet two UNC professors who are merging art and advocacy
UNC professors use their passions to advocate for social justice, build diverse theater communities and tell stories of underrepresented groups.
Embody Carolina hosts Diversity and Inclusion Panel
Embody Carolina hosted a diverse panel discussion to help elevate the prevalence of identity in eating disorders.
'Women are funnier than men': HERE Festival brings minority groups to comedy forefront
The HERE Festival held in Chapel Hill this weekend aims to support artists who belong to underrepresented groups.
Race, sexuality and the South intersect in Stone Center's Writer's Discussion Series
“There's also something about bearing witness to the story with others that makes things really powerful. Having people share their stories is a way to give them a platform to speak their truth, to potentially shape public opinion about a population or minority group but also to humanize people in the eyes of those who might be bigoted.”
How do you define a racist idea? Here’s what the Office for Diversity and Inclusion's latest lecturer says
Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi gave a lecture on the history of racism in America at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center.
This exhibit connects past and present with photos of the 1960s civil rights movement
"I Am a Man" encompasses the theme for the civil rights movement exhibit for the Center for the Study of the American South.
Duke professor's email to Chinese students was sadly unsurprising, UNC students say
We talked to some UNC students who said they weren't surprised by the controversial email due to Duke's past scandals and their own experiences with the university.
Experience Latinx culture through dance with Qué Rico
Latinx culture is thriving at Que Rico, a dance team at UNC that serves as one of the only organizations on campus that represents the Hispanic community.
How UNC students are fighting for women in hip-hop
At UNC, young hip-hop artists are discussing the new opportunities and limitations involved in making music in a society that is more aware of feminist movements and issues.
UNC's standing by its race-conscious admissions policies despite a lawsuit
UNC is one of three universities being sued by Students for Fair Admissions.
What does Savannah Putnam's administration look like after eight months?
After eight months in office, UNC Student Body President Savannah Putnam reflects on the work that her administration has completed — specifically emphasizing their effect on mental health.
Mi Pueblo discusses its role on campus among other student organizations
Mi Pueblo is searching for its place on UNC's campus.
