Founder of UNC's Institute for the Arts and Humanities dead at 88
Following a decades long career, arts and humanities advocate Ruel Tyson, Jr. died last week. He founded the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
UNC announces new vice provost for digital and lifelong learning, Todd Nicolet
Todd Nicolet will serve as the new vice provost for digital and lifelong learning as announced by Robert Blouin on Thursday.
Vice Chancellor Felicia Washington to leave UNC for a new position at USC
Washington is just the latest in a long list of administrators to leave UNC this year. She will follow former chancellor Carol Folt to the University of Southern California
Western Carolina University has a new chancellor
Kelli R. Brown will assume the position of the 12th chancellor of Western Carolina University in July. Brown was elected by the WCU Board of Governors on Thursday, bringing a legacy of success to the chancellor-less University
Faculty Executive Committee discusses police presence on campus, gender pay gap
The Faculty Executive Committee held a meeting on April 22 to discuss the gender pay gap at UNC and a petition signed by 101 UNC faculty members concerning campus police.
We sat down with interim Chancellor Guskiewicz to talk about UNC's present and future
Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was appointed to his new position in February, following the unexpected resignation of former Chancellor Carol Folt. Following a controversial year on UNC’s campus, and a little over a month from the Board of Governors’ May meeting, University desk editor Myah Ward sat down with Guskiewicz to discuss recent incidents and the future of UNC’s campus.
This research symposium encouraged women in physics to stay in physics
The second annual Women in Physics Research Symposium featured interesting projects and speakers that can relate to the difficulties that young women face while earning their degree in physics.
School of Social Work holds ethics panel about immigration in the U.S.
Lecture organizers hope the attendees of the final Clinical Lecture Series hosted by the School of Social Work are able to learn how to better serve their clients and students.
Faculty Council discusses anti-Semitism, caps on scholarship funds, and UNC Police
At the University Faculty Council meeting on Friday, members said goodbye to Chairperson Leslie Parise, proposed a resolution to investigate police conduct in light of recent protests and discussed the cap on the scholarship budget for need-based aid.
UNC names new dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs
Desirée Rieckenberg will assume the title of dean of students effective immediately, according to an email from Christi Hurt, interim vice chancellor for student affairs. Rieckenberg was formerly the senior associate dean of students and director of the office of the dean of students.
Learn how to tie a turban on Friday
“The significance of the turban is that we can be recognized and help serve the communities that are in need of help."
Want to learn about Europe? You’re in luck
"Students, community members, teachers, high school students, faculty, staff, local government and all sorts of society organization ... foster the dialogue on Europe." The Center for European Studies is hosting Europe Week at Carolina, a week dedicated to appreciating and celebrating European culture, from April 6 to 12.
Here's what you missed at Monday's Faculty Executive Committee meeting
The University’s Faculty Executive Committee gathered on Monday to discuss the future of Silent Sam and the election of a new faculty chairperson.
Cherríe Moraga asks UNC, 'If We Forget Ourselves, Who Will Be Left to Remember Us?'
Chicana writer Cherríe Moraga’s “Native Country of the Heart: If We Forget Ourselves, Who Will Be Left to Remember Us?” paints a portrait of her mother's life.
UNC Chief Diversity Officer G. Rumay Alexander to step down at end of academic year
Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor G. Rumay Alexander will be resigning at the end of this academic year, continuing a turnover trend of UNC officials.
What the Employee Forum had to say about ConnectCarolina, Weeknight Parking Program
Wednesday's Employee Forum meeting focused on the ConnectCarolina makeover, the Weeknight Parking Program and the Northside Neighborhood Initiative.
UNC announces a new licensing partnership with Hanesbrands Inc.
Hanesbrands Inc. is the number one seller of licensed college gear.
The untold narrative: UNC professor lectured on class structures during slave era
UNC professor William Andrews presented a lecture on Tuesday, April 2 to promote his newest publication which discusses the effects of social mobility among slaves in the American South.
Jonathan Hess’ memory will be honored in conference held by GSLL department
Join the department for the three-day conference from April 13 to 15.
'Everyone loses when bright people play small': how impostor syndrome affects achievement
Many students at UNC describe feeling out of place, or as though they aren't smart enough to compete at Carolina. This is called imposter syndrome, and it's a lot more damaging than you may realize.
