Members of the UNC Workers Union gather in front of the Carolina Inn for a rally on May 17, 2023.

'UNC Works Because We Do': Graduate students rally for collective bargaining

By Ashley Quincin | May. 19

On Wednesday, May 17, supporters of The Workers Union at UNC participated in a rally during a Board of Trustees meeting. Their demands include the repeal of North Carolina General Statute § 95-98, or the collective bargaining ban, which is currently being addressed in the N.C. General Assembly and makes it illegal for employers to enter collective bargaining agreements with employees.

Amy Gladfelter, an adjunct professor of biology at UNC, is seen at Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Amy Gladfelter and Robert Hummer, a distinguished professor of sociology at UNC, were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 19.

UNC faculty members elected into the American Academy, celebrate research

By Kayla Hallac | May. 8

Stephanie Brown poses for a portrait in Park Library on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Brown, Park Library's director, is retiring after 14 years on the job.

Stephanie Brown to retire after 14 years directing Park Library

By Corey Davis | Apr. 27

Mimi Chapman, Chair of the Faculty at UNC, speaks in front of the UNC Board of Trustees as pictured on Wednesday, 22, 2023. Dr. Chapman emphasized the concerns of faculty regarding the development of the School of Civic Life and Leadership program.

Mimi Chapman to leave role as chairperson of the faculty

By Abby Pender | Apr. 26

Recapping UNC's 2022-2023: a year of news

By Liv Reilly | Apr. 26

House bill could eliminate tenure in the UNC System, faculty see it as a threat to academic freedom

By Allie Kelly | Apr. 26

The Old Well stands tall on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Beth Moracco named as next faculty chairperson, to begin role July 1

By Allie Kelly | Apr. 18

Beth Moracco has been elected as the next chairperson of the UNC faculty, succeeding current Chairperson Mimi Chapman. FEC members also spoke about a recent town hall held by the faculty, as well as the UNC Board of Governors’ proposed changes to the UNC Policy Manual and code at their Monday meeting.

Tom Kelley poses for a portrait by the Old Well, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Kelley is running to occupy the position of faculty chairperson for the 2023-24 academic year.

Meet Tom Kelley, a candidate for chairperson of the faculty

By Satchel Walton | Apr. 4

Tom Kelley is running for UNC faculty chairperson. While he has his opinions about the current disputes on campus, he said his priority if he becomes chairperson would be to amplify the collective voices of staff and students.

Beth Moracco poses for a portrait in her office at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Moracco is running to occupy the position of faculty chairperson for the 2023-24 academic year.

Meet Beth Moracco, a candidate for chairperson of the faculty

By Defne Önal | Apr. 4

Health behavior professor Beth Moracco is running for the UNC faculty chairperson position. She said she has a “very, very in-depth knowledge” of what it takes to put together and vet program curricula, including the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders to see the future needs of programs.

Kerr Hall is where the UNC Faculty Council meeting was held, as pictured on Monday, March 28, 2023.

'It is so frightening': Faculty Executive Committee concerned by proposed firing rules

By Emi Maerz | Apr. 4

At their Monday meeting, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed proposed language that would loosen the rules surrounding faculty firing. It also considered N.C. House Bill 96, which would require all students at N.C. public colleges to take at least three credit hours of civics classes.

Anna Wu, who has worked at the University for nearly 30 years, poses inside the foyer of the FedEx Global Education Center. She is retiring as the associate vice chancellor for facility services.
Photo Courtesy of Jon Gardiner/UNC.

Q&A: Anna Wu retires, reflects on 28 years with Facilities Services

By Ashley Quincin | Apr. 3

Anna Wu, the previous associate vice chancellor for Facilities Services, sat down with staff writer Ashley Quincin to talk about her time at the University. She said the campus has changed a lot during her tenure.

DTH Photo Illustration. Professors play a big part in the college experience inside and outside the classroom.

Column: Professors, the lecture hall is not your soapbox.

By Olivia Henley | Mar. 27

"A classroom isn't a stage for a professor's knowledge and opinions. A classroom is where we go to engage in intellectual discussions. The only way we will retain information is by being included in the conversation."

Students walk by the Old Well on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Faculty Council addresses University DEI efforts, School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Brooke Elliott | Mar. 27

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz gave updates about recent requests for information about UNC's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from the North Carolina legislature at Friday's Faculty Council meeting.

Mimi Chapman, Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee, listens at a faculty council meeting in Karr Hall on Sept. 9, 2022.

Chapman prepares to speak before BOT, faculty discusses relationship with board

By Annie Ham | Mar. 21

In Monday’s Faculty Executive Committee meeting, Chapman asked faculty leaders about what she should include in her address to best represent the faculty. Here’s the rundown.

How tenure and Tier II academic appointments are granted by the Board of Trustees

By Corey Davis | Feb. 28

For professors, gaining tenure is one of the most coveted aspects of academic life. It provides job assurance as they teach and conduct research. Though, it can be a complicated and elongated process. The Daily Tar Heel explains how the process works and the role of the Board of Trustees in granting tenure as well as administrative positions.

The inaugural Dr. Genna Rae Mcneil Black History Month lecture will be hosted on Sonja Haynes Stone Center. The Stone Center is pictured on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.

Black History Month lecture endowed by University, named after Genna Rae McNeil

By Corey Davis | Feb. 22

The annual Black History Month Lecture on Wednesday will honor past professor Genna Rae McNeil, who has an array of credentials portrayed through her leadership and scholarship during her time at the University. While UNC has held a Black History Month Lecture for the past 18 years, this year McNeil will become the namesake of the event.

UNC's Faculty Council met on Sept. 9, 2022 in Karr Hall to discuss free speech on campus.

Faculty Council discusses process to create new schools, IDEAs in Action curriculum

By Emily Gajda | Feb. 21

In its first meeting since the UNC Board of Trustees voted to accelerate development of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, the UNC Faculty Council focused primarily on how faculty felt about the process of the school’s creation so far. The meeting included a presentation on how the School of Data Science and Society was developed and votes to pass two resolutions regarding the Board of Trustees' actions and the IDEAs in Action curriculum.

LeRhonda S. Manigault-Bryant, the new director of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center, speaks at the gallery opening on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center. 
Photo Courtesy of Ric Swiner.

LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant joins UNC as the new Stone Center director

By Stella Griffin | Feb. 21

LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant joined UNC as the new director of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. "What I liked about this job is that it seemed like it would give me the opportunity to do all of the things that I enjoy and I’m good at in one position,” she said.

Incoming UNC School of Government Dean Aimee N. Wall. Photo courtesy of UNC Media Relations.

Amiee N. Wall named new dean of UNC School of Government

By Allie Kelly | Feb. 17

Amiee N. Wall has been named as the new dean for the UNC School of Government, according to a campus-wide email sent Friday. She succeeds Mike Smith, the longest serving dean in recent University history, who stepped down from the role in December 2022.

South Building is pictured on Oct. 10, 2022.

Emails reveal trustee's communication with Wall Street Journal prior to resolution approval

By Abby Pender | Feb. 15

Board of Trustees Vice Chairperson John Preyer communicated with the Wall Street Journal editorial team about the School for Civic Life and Leadership as early as Jan. 24, according to emails obtained by The Daily Tar Heel. The resolution calling for the acceleration of the School was approved on Jan. 26. According to documents from Provost Chris Clemens, the School will attempt to combat the forces of polarization, isolation, and distrust that impede universities across the country.

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