Diversity job fair aims to attract students after poor turnout last year
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 Internship Fair.
DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
Carrboro commemorates school district integration
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
Less than a day after Chancellor Holden Thorp publicly condemned a hate crime against freshman Quinn Matney, the Department of Public Safety determined Matney had falsified his report to police.
Gay UNC student attacked, burned in hate crime
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. Matney, who faces third- and fourth-degree burns, reported the incident to campus police, who have classified the incident as a hate crime.
Carolina Indian Circle Powwow celebrates native heritage
More than 200 dancers, singers, students and alumni attended the 24th Annual Carolina Indian Circle Powwow on Saturday, a traditional Native American gathering that involves dancing, singing and decorative dress.
UNC hosts Elder in Residence Ada Deer
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 to push for her people as the first Native American to run for statewide office and first Native American to win a partisan political primary for federal office.
Variety show features transgender individuals
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 identifies as transgender — someone who does not identify with their gender assigned at birth. He’s the founder of the Tranny Roadshow, a variety show featuring transgender individuals.
Ada Deer to visit UNC as fourth elder in residence
Ada E. Deer, a pioneer in social work, activism and politics,, will come to UNC as the fourth elder in residence at the University’s American Indian Center. She will serve in that position from today through Saturday, when she will attend the University’s 24th annual Carolina Indian Circle Powwow in Fetzer Gym.
Minorities underrepresented in study abroad programs
White students hold an overwhelming majority in study abroad programs, according to a study to be published in print this month by Research in Higher Education.
College students nationwide petition Chick-fil-a for promoting a homophobic agenda
College students nationwide are accusing Chick-fil-A of promoting homophobia instead of chicken sandwiches. Nine universities are demanding the biblical fast-food chain be banned from their campuses due to its support of anti-gay organizations.
Blogger gives lesson in ‘gender 101’
From the history of feminism to the blogosphere and, finally, to a slew of internet videos, audience members were treated to a lesson in “gender 101” on Wednesday.
N.C. Dream Team looks to keep the DREAM Act alive
Even as a college graduate and tax-paying member of the community, Rosario Lopez is insecure about her future. Lopez, who graduated from UNc in 2008, in an undocumented immigrant.
Q&A with UNC's first black faculty member
In the fall of 1966, Hortense McClinton joined the School of Social Work as the first black faculty member hired at UNC. McClinton spoke with The Daily Tar Heel about those experiences and her ambivalence toward her significance in the history of the University.
Faculty discuss importance of student, faculty diversity
Archie Ervin and Terri Houston agree the fight to diversify the University is never quite complete. The pair answered questions on the importance of a diverse student body and faculty at a forum Monday.
Hockey team's cube sparks discussion about 'rape culture'
It was hard not to stare: The woman’s breasts were so large she made Barbie look downright small-busted. The men on the ice hockey team who painted her on the side of a cube in the Pit knew she’d draw attention. That was sort of the point, they say.
Blank Canvas dance group is all-inclusive, promotes diversity and unity
UNC student dance company Blank Canvas has come a long way in the last 10 years. And in the genre-bending, 100- person finale that serves as the highlight of its fall performance on Sunday, the group will show just how far it has come.
UNC to examine salaries of minority and female faculty
Following up on a study conducted in 2002 under former Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Robert Shelton, the University will examine potential salary disparities among women and minority faculty members at UNC. The study will examine and look for any differences or outliers in the salary of minority and female professors who have a similar position and length of experience as their white or male peers.
Rally opposes military ban on gays
Holding signs and chanting, “let us serve,” a group gathered in Raleigh on Thursday night to protest discrimination in the armed forces. The rally was part of a national campaign calling for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Houston to serve as interim provost of diversity and multicultural affairs
In 11 years, Archie Ervin shepherded diversity and multicultural affairs to new heights. To take his job after he leaves for Georgia Institute of Technology, Ervin recommended the woman he hired as an assistant to the chancellor in 1999 — Terri Houston.
LGBTQ vigil honors teens who committed suicide
More than 200 people gathered in the Pit on Thursday for a candle-lit vigil to honor the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens who recently committed suicide. Attendees embraced and comforted one another as the names and circumstances of the victims were read aloud.
