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UNC Undergraduate Executive Branch hosts DEI Town Hall

By Caleb Herrera | October 3

The UNC Executive Branch held a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Town Hall on Wednesday, discussing changes on campus after UNC's alignment to the removal ...

Fate of UNC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program participants remain unclear

By Regan Butler | September 17

Students involved in programs under the D&I Office struggled to respond to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy change. The decision resulted ...

Student organizations discuss the impact of the loss of DEI on the LGBTQ community

By Michael Singleton | September 17

“I'm going to love my fellow humans, and I don't need institutional funds to do it,” SPark, a former DEI fellow, said. “I think that is a view that's ...

Following the money: University moves millions amid DEI program cuts

By Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | September 16

After the UNC System Board of Governors repealed system-wide policy requiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion services this May, UNC-CH and all other ...

Op-ed: Black Student Movement is concerned for UNC’s future without D&I

September 16

"The political state of North Carolina and the country more broadly have heavily warped policymakers and invested parties' grasps on the value of DEI. ...

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'Keep fighting': student government maintains DEI efforts despite repeal

By Maria Sullivan | September 16

The UNC Executive Branch continues Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts after UNC Board of Governors repeals policy requirements.

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Members of cultural interest greek life respond to the University's DEI cuts

By Albert Carlson | September 16

Members of cultural-interest Greek Letter Organizations share their concerns with DEI, including how their organizations must account for a less diverse ...

UNC System schools eliminate, realign positions after DEI system cuts

By Sarayu Thondapu and Defne Önal | September 15

All campuses in the UNC System made changes to their job descriptions, admissions of student support centers, employee training and the programmatic content ...

UNC System announces multi-million dollar cuts for DEI positions and programs

By Ananya Cox , Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | September 11

The University eliminated 20 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions, realigned 27 and redirected 5.3 million dollars of DEI funding.

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Q&A: Chancellor Lee Roberts reflects on his interim term and plans for the upcoming year

By Ananya Cox | August 18

After being elected UNC’s 13th chancellor, Chancellor Lee Roberts sat down with DTH University Desk Editor Ananya Cox to discuss his experience as interim ...

Community members reflect on school desegregation and civil rights leaders

By Albert Carlson | June 10

The Orange County Historical Museum and Spirit Freedom Inc. held an event on Sunday to discuss Brown v. Board of Education and its implementation in Orange ...

University Employee Forum discusses budget priorities, awards and human resources

By Sarayu Thondapu | June 6

In its general meeting Thursday morning, the UNC Employee Forum went over a finance and operations quarterly update, recent amendments to the budget passed ...

UNC Board of Governors removes DEI requirements from UNC System schools

By Ananya Cox | May 23

The UNC Board of Governors voted to repeal Section 300.8.5 of the UNC Policy Manual, which required diversity and inclusion services and officers ...

Student organization leaders steadfast in support for D&I despite potential policy change

By Samantha Nichols | April 30

A new diversity and inclusion policy will be voted on by the UNC System Board of Governors on May 15. If approved, the new policy could have implications ...

Editorial: Despite what the Board of Governors say, DEI is essential to UNC

By Editorial Board | April 23

"DEI programs represent more than empty symbols for institutions to win points for being progressive; these programs are essential to fostering a community ...

Southern Student Action Coalition files complaint against UNC System, says students were denied access to public meeting

By Lauren Rhodes | April 22

Early on Monday morning, The Southern Student Action Coalition filed a complaint with the N.C. Attorney General’s office against the UNC System for ...

The Daily Tar Heel conducted its fourth internal diversity audit. Here are the results.

By Emmy Martin | April 22

The nearly 300 responses to the 2024 internal audit prove that our newsroom must continue to do more. We must continue to transform and take strides to ...

Attack on DEI: Statement from the Black Student Movement

April 18

"These recent actions from the Board of Governors convey that the diverse voices of students across our campuses are not worth protecting, at least not ...

Column: Being multiracial doesn't mean you have to 'choose'

By Jordyn Balam | April 14

"Since I was aware of my racial identity, I’ve struggled with the feeling of never completely belonging to either the white or Filipino half of my ethnic ...

Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts speaks at TransparUNCy teach-in

By Claire Harutunian | April 7

The teach-in was planned to discuss the actions of powerful hidden figures in North Carolina controlling education and advocating against their involvement. ...