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

By Ashley Quincin | April 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. ...

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

By Olivia Henley | March 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 ...

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

By Brooke Elliott | March 27

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

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

By Annie Ham | March 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. ...

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

By Corey Davis | February 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, ...

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

By Corey Davis | February 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 ...

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

By Emily Gajda | February 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 ...

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

By Stella Griffin | February 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 ...

Q&A: María Estorino begins position as University Librarian

By Emi Maerz | February 14

Two weeks ago, María Estorino began her journey as the new vice provost for University Libraries and University librarian. Staff Writer Emi Maerz ...

Faculty Executive Committee continues conversations on BOT's recent proposal

By Emi Maerz | February 7

On Monday, the Faculty Executive Committee continued their discussion of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership proposed by UNC Board of Trustees ...

Guskiewicz introduces new Committee for Academic Freedom and Free Expression

By Lauren Rhodes | February 7

The new Committee for Academic Freedom and Free Speech was formally charged by Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on Monday, Jan. 30. “This committee will ...

Angela Smith steps into new role as an associate dean in the UNC School of Medicine

By Lauren Lovitt | February 5

Dr. Angela Smith has officially stepped into her new role as the associate dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development at UNC's School of Medicine. Throughout ...

Faculty discusses free speech and School of Civic Life in January meeting

By Emi Maerz | January 31

In the Jan. 30 meeting of the Faculty Executive Committee, members discussed matters regarding the new School of Civic Life, language in Board of Governor's ...

Community reflects on Joseph Jordan's time as director of Sonja Haynes Stone Center

By Stella Griffin | January 31

Joseph Jordan will step down as the director of UNC's Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. His friends and colleagues were there to ...

UNC faculty face housing shortage with rising prices, decreasing availability

By Adele Morris | January 27

As housing prices continue to rise in Chapel Hill, UNC faculty and staff share their difficulties finding affordable housing throughout the Triangle area. ...

María Estorino appointed to be University Librarian

By Liv Reilly | January 26

María Estorino has been appointed as the new vice provost for University Libraries and University Librarian, beginning Jan. 30. She succeeds Elaine ...

UNC Faculty Council discusses COVID, University Approved Absence policies

By Collin Tadlock | January 23

In the first 2023 meeting of the UNC Faculty Council, updates on the pandemic were shared along with discussions of the approved UNC absence policy and ...

‘I know what it's like’: Rachel Goode researches eating disorders among Black women

By Brianna Atkinson | January 22

Rachel Goode won the Society for Social Work and Research's 2023 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award this month. Her unique research ...

'All we want is what's fair:' Campus workers publicly read updated demands

By Emily Gajda | January 18

A group of about 20 campus and graduate workers publicly read the list for the first time while the UNC System Board of Governors met at the UNC System ...

UNC faculty voice exhaustion concerns, pandemic impacts

By Adele Morris | January 12

Numerous department leaders across the University are voicing concerns over faculty exhaustion and wellbeing. These conversations come in the ...