Faculty and Administration

People gather in Raleigh on Saturday May 15, 2021 to protest the Israeli Palestine conflict. Photo courtesy of Nadeen Atieh.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict inspires protests, vigil in Raleigh and faculty statement

By Audrey Selley and Isabella Reilly | May. 23, 2021

People in North Carolina have shown support for Palestinians during the Israeli attacks, from protests in Raleigh to a statement signed by faculty from 23 colleges and universities across the state. “This has been inspiring to the Palestinians on the ground,” said Nadia Yaqub, a professor in the UNC Department of Asian and Middle Eastern studies. “To know in this very difficult time there are hundreds of people, just in one state, who care enough to sign a statement like this."

Members of the Carolina Black Caucus stand outside of the Carolina Inn to protest the UNC decision to deny tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones on Thursday May 20, 2021 before the UNC Board of Trustees meeting.

UNC and Chapel Hill community members rally in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

By Kayleigh Carpenter and Trevor Moore | May. 20, 2021

UNC and Chapel Hill community members gathered Thursday morning to show their support for Nikole Hannah-Jones ahead of the Board of Trustees' 9 a.m. meeting at The Carolina Inn. The rally was organized by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP and the Carolina Black Caucus in response to the BOT's choice to not take action on approving a tenured position for Hannah-Jones at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.

Department of English and Comparative Literature Teaching Assistant Professor Karen Tucker is publishing her debut novel, "Bewilderness." Photo courtesy of Karen Tucker.

'All art is political': UNC professor publishes debut novel about the opioid crisis

By Chloe Walker | May. 4, 2021

UNC professor Karen Tucker’s debut novel, "Bewilderness" tells the story of two young women struggling with addiction.

Provost Bob Blouin (left) and Chancellor Carol Folt (right) discuss matters relating to the Confederate monument, Silent Sam, during an executive committee meeting on Monday.

Bob Blouin to step down as UNC's provost by end of 2021

By Maeve Sheehey | May. 4, 2021

Bob Blouin will step down from his role as executive vice chancellor and provost by the end of 2021, once the University names his successor, according to a campus-wide email sent Tuesday.

Associate Professor of public law and government Jill Moore speaks at a Faculty Executive Committee meeting on Apr. 26, 2021. Moore was recently elected as the first woman to be UNC's secretary of the faculty.

Jill Moore becomes first woman elected to secretary of the faculty at UNC

By Chelsea Ramsey | May. 2, 2021

Jill Moore is making history as the first woman to be elected as UNC's secretary of the faculty. The UNC Faculty Council voted to elect Moore, associate professor of law and government, on April 16.

The Faculty Committee on University Government meets on Wednesday Apr 28, 2021 to discuss how to make the faculty government more effective.

Committee of University Government discusses improving leadership structure

By Caroline Yaffa | Apr. 29, 2021

The committee discussed leadership structure, committee recruitment and a possible reconstruction of bylaws at Wednesday's meeting.

A plaque located in the Adams School of Dentistry decidated to Deah Barakat and Yusor Abu-Salha. Photo Taken Tuesday, Feb 11,2020.

Students discuss lack of University-wide recognition of Our Three Winners Day

By Cynthia Dong | Apr. 29, 2021

Our Three Winners Day, created to honor three Muslim Chapel Hill community members who were fatally gunned down in 2015, hasn't been recognized by the University since 2016.

Director of global surgery at the Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine Dr. Anthony Charles poses for a portrait on April 18, 2021. Dr. Charles is working to improve surgical quality in middle to low income N.C. counties.

Meet the UNC doctor improving surgical quality and access to health care abroad

By Samuel Garzon | Apr. 27, 2021

Dr. Anthony Charles, the director of global surgery at the Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, is focused on improving surgical quality in low and medium-income countries.

Members of the Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward met virtually on Apr. 26, 2021 to discuss projects that would facilitate racial reconciliation on campus.

History, Race and a Way Forward commission discusses future projects

By Jacie Smith | Apr. 27, 2021

At Monday's meeting, the Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward mapped its ideas, and members voted on which projects they felt were most important. Members also identified projects and items that had been missing and should be prioritized moving forward.

University of Virginia Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, Höweler + Yoon, Eto Otitigbe. Photo courtesy of Alan Karchmer.

Hanes Visiting Artist Eto Otitigbe lectures on art's role in social justice

By Maggie Dunn | Apr. 25, 2021

The Hanes Visiting Artist Lecture Committee has retuned with New York-based polymedia artist Eto Otitigbe to speak about how he shows the intersections between race, art and science in his various creative projects.

With over 50 buildings in severe condition, UNC's maintenance costs keep growing

By Preston Fore | Apr. 15, 2021

UNC’s deferred maintenance backlog has grown to over $900 million and counting. The facilities condition index is a ratio of remedying a building’s deficiencies relative to the current building replacement value. A building in good condition has an FCI of less than or equal to 0.05; fair condition if between 0.05 and 0.10; poor condition if between 0.10 and 0.30, and severe condition if greater than 0.30. The average for all UNC buildings is 0.19, falling in the poor condition category.

Screenshot from the Faculty Welfare Committee meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021.

Faculty Welfare Committee aims to improve caregiving resources for UNC faculty

By Emma Lindsey | Apr. 12, 2021

“There is light at the end of the tunnel," Dr. Muge Gucsavas-Calikoglu, chairperson of the committee, said. "The University is going to open and all of us are vaccinated or on the way to be vaccinated, I hope. And, it is going to be a new year to which we have shown survival, resilience, and hope moving forward."

Nathan Knuffman was recently named chief financial officer and vice chancellor for finance and operations. Photo courtesy of Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill.

Amid a growing budget crisis, UNC names Nate Knuffman chief financial officer

By Max Hazerjian | Mar. 30, 2021

After a competitive, national search, the University announced Knuffman as the new chief financial officer in a campus message on March 12. Knuffman officially started in this role on March 22.

Screenshot from the Faculty Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Faculty Advisory Committee names nominee for secretary, discusses vaccine distribution

By Samuel Garzon | Mar. 25, 2021

In UNC's Faculty Advisory Committee meeting held on Thursday, the committee discussed plans for the fall 2021 semester, the current state of COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts and the appointment of Jill Moore as the new secretary of the faculty for the committee.

A volunteer fills a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine at La Semilla's vaccination event, Feb. 20, 2021.

Faculty Welfare Committee hears updates on employee vaccination efforts

By Chase Taylor | Mar. 8, 2021

On Monday, members of UNC’s Faculty Welfare Committee met to discuss a new caregiver task-force and the vaccination timeline for University employees.

Tatiana Hargreaves, a professor at UNC, recently released a new album called “Soledad” inspired by the book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel García Márquez. “It was a very personal project for me so I hope it will be a personal experience for all who listen,” she said.

UNC lecturer's fiddle album explores musical realism inspired by literature

By Savannah Gunter | Mar. 2, 2021

Inspired by "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez, Hargreaves hopes her solo fiddle album, "Soledad," reaches students, faculty and beyond.

Screenshot from the Faculty Committee on University Government meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.

University committee hears concerns of inequality in faculty governance

By Kaitlyn Dang | Feb. 24, 2021

The Faculty Committee on University Government met Wednesday to discuss concerns about faculty governance, including the responsibilities of the secretary of the faculty and the selection process for that position.

At the February Faculty Council meeting, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz addressed recent information that has come to light surrounding the Silent Sam settlement.

‘A lightning rod’: Faculty discuss Silent Sam, AAUP letter at monthly meeting

By Maeve Sheehey | Feb. 21, 2021

At Friday’s meeting, Chairperson of the Faculty Mimi Chapman and University leaders expressed an interest in moving forward, past discussions solely focused on the Silent Sam settlement. Other topics brought up at the meeting included UNC’s relationship with its cultural centers, vaccine rollout in Orange County and plans for the next semesters at UNC.

A UNC student walks through the quad on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.  Although in-person instruction for selected classes was scheduled to begin on February 8th, some instructors have chosen to delay the start of their in-person instruction or cancel it altogether.

After students rushed Franklin, these faculty pushed their in-person classes

By Hannah Rosenberger | Feb. 10, 2021

Some professors chose to keep their classes on Zoom this week after the events following the UNC's win in men's basketball Saturday.

Blaque Robinson, a grad student at UNC studying sociology, poses for a portrait in Durham on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. "The things we do on holidays like Valentine's Day should be a part of our general ethic of life and love," says Robinson. "I don't want love just on Valentine's day. I want love every single day."

LGBTQ+ educators discuss Valentine's Day, give advice to those struggling with identity

By Anthony Howard | Feb. 9, 2021

With Valentine’s Day approaching, educators at UNC who identify as LGBTQ+ uncover their personal journeys and stories of love, talk about their plans for the holiday and share advice for students who wish to imagine love in their own right.

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict inspires protests, vigil in Raleigh and faculty statement

UNC and Chapel Hill community members rally in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

'All art is political': UNC professor publishes debut novel about the opioid crisis

Bob Blouin to step down as UNC's provost by end of 2021

Jill Moore becomes first woman elected to secretary of the faculty at UNC

Committee of University Government discusses improving leadership structure

Students discuss lack of University-wide recognition of Our Three Winners Day

Meet the UNC doctor improving surgical quality and access to health care abroad

History, Race and a Way Forward commission discusses future projects

Hanes Visiting Artist Eto Otitigbe lectures on art's role in social justice

With over 50 buildings in severe condition, UNC's maintenance costs keep growing

Faculty Welfare Committee aims to improve caregiving resources for UNC faculty

Amid a growing budget crisis, UNC names Nate Knuffman chief financial officer

Faculty Advisory Committee names nominee for secretary, discusses vaccine distribution

Faculty Welfare Committee hears updates on employee vaccination efforts

UNC lecturer's fiddle album explores musical realism inspired by literature

University committee hears concerns of inequality in faculty governance

‘A lightning rod’: Faculty discuss Silent Sam, AAUP letter at monthly meeting

After students rushed Franklin, these faculty pushed their in-person classes

LGBTQ+ educators discuss Valentine's Day, give advice to those struggling with identity