Diversity And Multicultural Affairs

UNC Latinx Education Research Hub losing on-campus space is nothing new, members say

The University took away the Hub’s former space in UNC's School of Education in mid-July. 

Carolina Asia Center wants to start conversations with 'Crazy Rich Asians' screening

“Is it that Hollywood represents reality, or is reality conforming to Hollywood?"

Welcome to the world of La Borinqueña: The Puerto-Rican superhero you need to know

Everyone is asked that one icebreaker question, "If you could be any superhero, who would you be?" Until now, there hasn't been a superhero that celebrates the Latinx college student. Comic book writer Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez is coming to UNC to share his unique archetype with students and the Latinx community. 

Column: Change the culture at DTH and apply for staff

Opinions assistant editor Ramishah Maruf on a new year of learning and leading the DTH voice. 

VIEWPOINTS: Newsrooms must reflect the communities they serve

THE ISSUE: Conversations on the issue of diversity within The Daily Tar Heel have been circling the office for a while, but the way to go about solving this problem remains a point of debate. Two writers for the DTH offer their opinion on the concept of a diversity quota. 

UW-Madison faces racist history as UNC does the same

An investigative report on the university’s student organizations after the events in Charlottesville, V.A. in August 2017 found two student organizations called The Ku Klux Klan that existed in the early 1900s. 

UNC collaborates with American Talent Initiative to make college more affordable

The American Talent Initiative is collaborating with universities across the country—including UNC—to make their institutions more accessible for low-income students as they are still underrepresented at universities.

UNC minority enrollment rate does not reflect state demographics

As of fall 2017, UNC had a 7.8 percent enrollment rate for Black students and a 7.5 percent enrollment rate for Hispanic students, unrepresentative of their populations in the state overall. 

Black Student Movement welcomes new wave of leadership

Alex Robinson and Qieara Lesesne, both rising seniors, have been elected to lead BSM as the new vice president and president.  

Underrepresented Native populations at UNC call for student awareness, resources

'So much bigger than me': UNC system's first African-American president talks election, future

Rising senior at North Carolina Central University Bettylenah Njaramba will be sworn as the president of The University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments this Friday. The organization represents all 17 UNC-system campuses. Njaramba plans to make the organization's motives more transparent, increase student's voices in impacting policy and better the lines of communication between its board of governors and campuses.

DACA week reminds UNC community that 'this is still news'

UNC DACA Week aims to bring awareness to immigration justice from an intersectional and inclusive lens this week through reading groups, a community forum and keynote lecture.

Holi Moli rings in the spring with colorful festival

Get ready for the color-filled celebration of spring's arrival at Holi Moli. This Hindu tradition is a must-do on the UNC bucket list. For many at UNC, this celebration goes beyond religous roots and impacts the community. “Here at UNC we call it Holi Moli as a sort of play on words, and we celebrate it to strengthen our campus community’s unity and diversity and to bring everyone together,”  said Holi Moli co-director Rishi Sharma.

Chapel Hill celebrates diversity with Near and Far Festival

“I’m really impressed by how big this ended up being," first-year Will Smith said. "I’ll definitely come back if they end up doing this again.” 

Mount Holyoke College's gender inclusion policies endure despite negative responses

A new policy advises educators to refer to the student body as "Mount Holyoke students" rather than "Mount Holyoke women" and to use gender-neutral language whenever possible.

Black Panther is a national phenomenon that also hits surprisingly close to home

Marvel’s "Black Panther" is, in its simplest form, a phenomenon. The movie covers a range of topics about Black culture in a new and relevant way, all while avoiding dangerous stereotypes.

Immigration panel gets opinions from across the globe on entrepreneurship and diversity

On Tuesday, immigrants from all corners of the globe gathered to discuss their common roots in business in North Carolina. The Center for the Study of the American South hosted their signature 2018 Chandler Conversation in Southern Business History. Panelists discussed their stories as immigrant entrepreneurs who established themselves as businesspeople in North Carolina.

Female professors' concentration on service could prove detrimental to their salaries

Research shows that female professors tend to take on more service than men, reducing the time they have to spend on research. These factors, combined with others, make it harder for female professors to receive promotions. 

UNC student groups want you to know that microaggressions are more than just insults

“Microaggressions can affect minority populations’ mental health because they end up internalizing the disdain of the dominant community,” said Aaron Epps, president of The Black Student Movement. “That puts the responsibility onto the people who are being oppressed and not onto the people who are oppressing, since they don’t realize why what they said was hurtful.” 

Duke study finds women less likely to enter radiology careers

Even with more women in STEM, one department is missing out.  Sarah Cater, a resident in Duke University's radiology program, authored a study on the global gender disparity within the radiology field. Her findings showed women make up just 27.2 percent in the United States as seen by membership in the Radiological Society of North America. Duke's radiology department is making strides to improve this gender disparity.