UNC professor sues administration for gender discrimination
After 23 years of serving as a faculty member in the UNC Geography department, Altha Cravey has sued the University on the basis of gender discrimination.
FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
Undercover cops, new curriculum and free speech discussed at Faculty Council meeting
Friday’s Faculty Council meeting covered everything from undercover cops to curriculum changes. Here’s what you need to know:
Q&A with UNC's Andrew Reynolds short-listed for top UN position for LGBTQ rights
Andrew Reynolds, UNC professor and founder of the UNC LGBTQ Representation and Rights Research Initiative, has been short-listed for the UN position of Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Reynolds also has an upcoming book, The Children of Harvey Milk: How LGBTQ Politicians Changed the World (Oxford University Press). Staff writer Jessica Snouwaert interviewed Reynolds about the importance the UN position for LQBTQ rights and representation and the motivations behind his upcoming book.
Proposed curriculum changes may alter general education requirements
With a potential overhaul of UNC's General Education curriculum looming, debate concerning outlined changes has sparked over backlash from faculty members.
Faculty association gives community to retired faculty
UNC’s Retired Faculty Association offers up answers to former university professors who are retired but still looking to stay professionally active. UNC's RFA aims to offer a chance for professors to extend their impact on the University.
The 'Academic-Athletic' scandal leaves academic reforms in its wake
UNC's academic scandal recently came to a close, but its effects are ongoing. In response to the academic irregularities that were brought to light in 2011, the University instituted several policy reforms. The reforms are described as "extensive steps in the long journey to bring a painful chapter in campus history to a proper conclusion."
UNC professors talk about Halloween-related folklore
As presumably all people are aware of from decorations, candy and costumes at every store, Halloween is less than a week away. Yes, Halloween, as in the annual holiday where everybody dresses up and gets a sugar-high without really knowing why.
Professors speak up after Folt forgoes provost search process
On Sept. 18, Bob Blouin replaced Jim Dean as provost and executive vice chancellor without a campus search committee or faculty input, a decision that has bothered some UNC professors.
Faculty Council passes DACA resolution
Friday’s Faculty Council meeting tackled student and campus enrichment, UNC’s Campaign for Carolina and a resolution supporting permanent legal status for those under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Here's what you need to know:
Faculty review potential curriculum changes
The Faculty Executive Committee held their first meeting of the month on Monday. Discussion topics ranged from the undergraduate curriculum to the Silent Sam controversy to drafts of the new University budget.
Top four takeaways from the Faculty Council's first meeting
The Faculty Council members met for the first time this school year Friday, tackling topics like Silent Sam and the Center for Civil Rights.
Duke to increase employee minimum wage to $15 by 2019
Duke University will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour for all regular University and Health System staff by 2019, according to a university statement Aug. 25.
UNC faculty jazz trio receive a standing ovation
With a soft blue light shining over them, the UNC Faculty Jazz Trio played some of the genre’s greatest hits, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd last Thursday night.
Faculty Executive Committee discuss Silent Sam solutions
Silent Sam dominated the conversation at the Faculty Executive Committee Meeting Monday afternoon, with some members calling on Chancellor Carol Folt to make a stronger statement and condemn the University’s controversial past.
UNC faculty asks the BOG to vote against closing the Center for Civil Rights
The UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty Executive Committee asked the UNC Board of Governors to vote against closing the Center for Civil Rights. The committee passed a resolution Thursday saying the proposed policy "makes it harder for campuses within the system to pursue their mission."
Provost Jim Dean steps down
Chancellor Carol Folt sent an email to the Carolina Community around 11 a.m. announcing that Jim Dean, executive vice chancellor and provost, is stepping down after 4 years in his position.
Paul Hardin leaves behind legacy of integrity
On Saturday afternoon, the Senior Pastor of University United Methodist Church Justin Coleman began his New Testament reading for the memorial service of Paul Hardin III, the seventh chancellor of UNC with the following verses from the Book of Romans:
English professor Jessica Wolfe receives fellowship to work in Folger Shakespeare Library in DC
The Folger Shakespeare Library chose UNC English professor Jessica Wolfe as one of seven long-term fellows for the 2017-18 year. The fellowship program will give her the unique opportunity to work on a special year-long project in Washington, D.C.
Q&A with professor Joe DeSimone on Carbon company and 3-D printing
Chemistry professor Joe DeSimone is currently on leave from UNC to act as CEO at the company he co-founded, Carbon. Carbon uses Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology that DeSimone helped create to improve 3-D printing.
'We still have more to do': UNC minority faculty tops peer group at 11 percent
Though UNC ranks among the highest of its peer institutions in terms of diversity, many still see room for improvement in the percentage of faculty of color, female faculty and LGBTQ faculty.
