Only 9 male undergraduates are education majors at UNC
The population of undergraduate men in UNC’s School of Education can be counted on two hands.
DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
'I am a human' panel discusses racial tensions at UNC
Ferguson, Mo., is more than 800 miles away from Chapel Hill, but conversations surrounding civil rights issues have become a topic of relevance everywhere.
Freshman class is more diverse but UNC is not yet satisfied
Freshman Juan Ortiz was told repeatedly to expect to have mostly white classmates at UNC, but it still came as a surprise.
Diversity Job and Internship Fair kicks off three days of career fairs
For freshman Jeremy Cleary, Wednesday’s Diversity Job and Internship Fair was his first real opportunity to explore his career options.
Charlotte advocates for immigrants want community centers
Laundromats in Charlotte, N.C., may see more change than loose coins in the future.
Recent court rulings affect UNC committees
New federal legislation has forced some UNC Faculty Council committees to rethink how they will recommend and implement changes to the University.
Students call on trustees to rename Saunders Hall
“We will not bow down to racism. We will not bow down to injustice. We will not bow down to exploitation.”
UNC works on minority representation in study abroad programs
This past academic year, 1,219 students at UNC studied abroad, but awareness and availability of funds often determines who those students are.
Nelson Mandela remembered through UNC programs
Nelson Mandela is gone but not forgotten thanks to two programs at UNC.
Black Student Movement’s new president Trey Mangum focused on campus visibility
UNC’s Black Student Movement will have a booming voice on campus next year if Trey Mangum dirhas a say in the matter.
Tunnel of Oppression puts focus on discrimination
UNC’s interactive multicultural tour, Tunnel of Oppression, is back for its fifth consecutive year to challenge students to rethink their role in society.
![Osiris Rankin, a senior psychology major, Darius Whitney, a senior political science major, and Dr. Juan Carrillo, an assistant professor in the UNC School of Education, discuss their place in the university setting and the challenges they have faced as minority males at a Carolina Millennial Scholars Program's event entitled "The [Mis]sed Education of the Minority Male" Thursday evening in Wilson Library.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dth/b8b4103a-aacb-422a-a1fb-42f69cef1c7b.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=800)
Minority men detail ups and downs of UNC life
He would sit in the front row, feeling invisible and scared to even raise his hand.
Low black male retention causes concern
When senior Mycal Brickhouse looked around at the crowd of a minority male forum he attended in January, he noticed something was missing.
Q&A with Maria DeGuzman
Maria DeGuzman, English professor and director of Latina/o Studies at UNC, is hosting a book reading today at 10 a.m. in the Pleasants Family Assembly Room of Wilson Library. She will read portions of her most recent book, “Buenas Noches, American Culture: Latina/o Aesthetics of Night.”
Terri Houston resigns as diversity head at UNC
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 of recruitment and multicultural programs, effective April 30.
UNC graduation rates lag significantly for black males
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 study. Richard Epps, who is now deceased, became the University’s first black student body president 40 years ago today, during a time when barely 60 black students walked the campus, said Pam Campbell-Chisholm, a friend of Epps.
The Friday Interview: Sitting down with UNC Diversity Recruiter Terri Houston
“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 have arrived at an even playing field.
Defining diversity on our campus
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 their knowledge of black history.
Mipso Trio to headline Cat's Cradle after one year together
Five towering racks of analog audio equipment loom over the occupants of the small, stuffy studio control room at ElectroMagnetic Radiation Recorders in Winston-Salem, NC. The unassuming studio, a small, dumpy building with boarded windows, holds a history much more glamorous than its physical appearance, including the recording of several of the Avett Brothers’ early albums.
Clayton hopes to integrate diversity better
Taffye Clayton decided to devote her career to championing diversity 20 years ago because of her experiences as a UNC undergraduate.
