Diversity and Multicultural Affairs

Terri Houston resigns as diversity head at UNC

By Andy Thomason | April 11

Terri Houston, who has in her 13 years at UNC established a reputation as a mentor for minority students, will resign her position as senior director ...

UNC graduation rates lag significantly for black males

By Grace Raynor | March 1

UNC’s four-year graduation rate is just 49.2 percent for black males, compared to a 70.8 percent graduation rate for white males, according to a 2010 ...

The Friday Interview: Sitting down with UNC Diversity Recruiter Terri Houston

By Mark Laichena | February 23

“The struggle continues!” That’s what Terri Houston had to say to anyone who might suggest that now that America has a black president, minorities ...

Defining diversity on our campus

By Brittany Johnson | February 13

Last week, my roommate sent me a link to a YouTube video in which a white comedian in blackface interviewed students at Brigham Young University about ...

Mipso Trio to headline Cat's Cradle after one year together

By Lucian Crockett | January 11

Five towering racks of analog audio equipment loom over the occupants of the small, stuffy studio control room at ElectroMagnetic Radiation Recorders ...

Clayton hopes to integrate diversity better

By Chelsea Bailey | January 7

Taffye Clayton decided to devote her career to championing diversity 20 years ago because of her experiences as a UNC undergraduate.

A gender gap, both here and out there

By Patricia Laya | October 11

The University’s male-to-female ratio may skew dating patterns and max-out Zumba classes. But come May, we’ll be graduating to a larger, even more ...

Open House takes on new roundtable format

By Taylor Hartley | October 10

The honor system and diversity were the topics of choice for Chancellor Holden Thorp’s open house discussion Monday, conducted in a new roundtable format. ...

UNC sees increase in enrollment of Latino students

By Edward Pickup | October 9

During the last 10 years, the number of Latino students at UNC has increased dramatically, a representation of the University’s efforts to grow the ...

UNC hosts professor to discuss teaching math to minorities

By Taylor Hartley | October 3

Teaching mathematics requires a knowledge of politics and recognition of multiple socioeconomic realities, a visiting professor argued in Hyde Hall on ...

End in sight for UNC diversity provost search

By Chelsea Bailey | September 29

With the selection of four candidates for the position of vice provost for diversity and multicultural affairs, the University has moved one step closer ...

UNC's academic plan inches toward goals

By Nick Andersen | September 26

With an eye on quick and noticeable policy changes, the committee charged with developing the University’s latest academic plan has begun to chart out ...

Top administrator for diversity and multicultural affairs to join provost’s cabinet

By Nicole Comparato | September 20

The University’s top administrator for diversity and multicultural affairs will soon join the provost’s cabinet — a change administrators hope will ...

Diversity job fair aims to attract students after poor turnout last year

By Nicole Kraemer | September 13

After student turnout that disappointed employers last year, a renewed effort has been made to get the word out about this year’s Diversity Job and ...

Carrboro commemorates school district integration

By Sofía Morales | August 29

Fifty years ago, a scared 12-year-old black boy entered the doors of Chapel Hill Junior High School for the first time. His name was Stanley Vickers. ...

Hate-crime report was falsified, UNC officials say

By Jeanna Smialek and Andy Thomason | April 12

Less than a day after Chancellor Holden Thorp publicly condemned a hate crime against freshman Quinn Matney, the Department of Public Safety determined ...

Gay UNC student attacked, burned in hate crime

By Paula Seligson | April 11

UNC freshman Quinn Matney was walking on South Campus last week when a nearby man came up, grabbed him by the wrist and burned him with an unknown object. ...

Carolina Indian Circle Powwow celebrates native heritage

By Haley Sklut | March 20

More than 200 dancers, singers, students and alumni attended the 24th Annual Carolina Indian Circle Powwow on Saturday, a traditional Native American ...

UNC hosts Elder in Residence Ada Deer

By Katyayani Jhaveri | March 16

Growing up in Wisconsin as a member of the Menominee tribe, Ada Deer had a love of the world around her. Upon reaching adulthood, that love pushed Deer ...

Variety show features transgender individuals

By Chelsey Dulaney | March 15

Even at a young age, Jamez Terry realized something didn’t feel right about being a girl. Terry decided to change sexes at 19 years old, and today openly ...