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'Blistering': UNC faces fines after federal safety, crime reporting violations

By Charlie McGee | November 19

Nearly seven years after its investigation began, the U.S. Department of Education stated in a final program review report that UNC acted in violation ...

UNC found in violation of crime and safety reporting by U.S. Department of Education

By Charlie McGee | November 18

The investigation began in 2013, stemming from a federal complaint filed by four UNC students and a former administrator.

Students work to improve their mental health as UNC works to improve its resources

By Hannah McClellan | November 10

Several UNC students are speaking out about their mental health, and how they feel UNC should better accommodate students with mental illnesses. In April ...

'Progress is being made': Police chief updates faculty on trust in the community

By Casey Quam | November 5

Members of the Faculty Executive Committee met on Monday where they heard from UNC Police Chief David L. Perry.

'How much power do we really have?': Faculty discuss Program for Public Discourse

By Allie Kelly | October 21

Members for the Program for Public Discourse met with UNC faculty members on Monday to discuss how to facilitate civil conversations in their classrooms ...

National AAUP president discussed corporatization of higher education at conference

By Jackie Sizing | October 8

UNC's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) held a statewide AAUP conference over the weekend, featuring a speech from national ...

ECU interim chancellor on administrative leave after reports of inappropriate conduct

By Hannah Lang | September 30

Dan Gerlach, interim Chancellor of East Carolina University, has been placed on administrative leave in light of reports that he acted inappropriately ...

Unsustainable scholarship: How private companies control research in higher education

By Preston Lennon | September 18

Academic research is a staple of university libraries. Faculty depend on it for their own research, and students need it for their studies. But because ...

New initiative explores redefining UNC's data science curriculum

By Will Forrest | September 18

UNC students, professors and researchers will come together to conduct a study that examines the feasibility of changing the University's data science ...

Faculty debate new program with undisclosed donors

By Ellie Heffernan | September 9

At the latest Faculty Executive Committee meeting, a new communication service, the Three Zeroes Initiative and the Program on Civic Virtue and Civil ...

Chancellor Search Committee kicks off efforts for permanent Folt replacement

By Hannah Lang | September 8

The Chancellor Search Committee met for the first time on Thursday to kick off the search for a new chancellor. The process is not only complex, but also ...

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Robert Blouin discussed digital education at UNC at a previous Faculty Executive Committee meeting in March 2019.

Faculty discussed report on UNC's political climate and more at Monday meeting

By Mary Mac Porter | August 19

A new data science initiative, survey on campus free speech and programs to support public debate were on the agenda for the most recent Faculty Executive ...

Brad Ives to leave UNC campus enterprise and sustainability positions

By Maeve Sheehey | August 19

Ives oversaw several departments, including Student Stores and transportation and parking.

Uncertainty surrounds UNC administration as chancellor search begins

By Maeve Sheehey | August 19

By LDOC of last year, a handful of UNC administrators left the University, including one of the most important figures on and off campus: the chancellor. ...

We talked to interim Chancellor Guskiewicz about his plans for this school year

By Preston Lennon | August 19

On the interim chancellor's agenda are new initiatives for discussing the politics of a university, experiential education and collaboration with the ...

Charles Marshall named UNC vice chancellor and general counsel

By Maeve Sheehey | August 15

Marshall is a partner at a Raleigh law firm and outside general counsel to the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters.

Second interim vice chancellor for student affairs chosen since Crisp's resignation

By Preston Lennon | July 31

When Winston Crisp resigned a few months after the toppling of Silent Sam, Christi Hurt was elevated in the student affairs department to fill the role ...

UNC chooses next dean of Graduate School

By Preston Lennon | July 24

Suzanne Barbour, former program director at the National Science Foundation, has been the Graduate School dean at the University of Georgia for three ...

Rise and fall: The 110 year history of UNC's Confederate monument, Silent Sam

By Preston Lennon | July 23

Conceived in 1908, completed in 1913, then torn down in 2018, Silent Sam was a lightning rod symbol on UNC's campus for over 100 years. Even now, as the ...

Compagnie Kafig had its Chapel Hill debut on Tuesday and Wednesday as a part of the 2013-2014 Carolina Performing Arts season. The dance group, made up of 11 dancers, combines the dance style of hip-hop and samba with capoeira. (Photo courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts)

Carolina Performing Arts founder departs UNC for N.Y.C. arts foundation

By Preston Lennon | July 10

Carolina Performing Arts is the brain-child of Emil Kang, an influential professor in the music department who worked in the chancellor's cabinet to elevate ...