Up to 50 UNC classrooms are getting an upgrade. Here's where and why:
Almost one-third of classrooms contain outdated furniture, some of which has been there for more than 20 years.
FACULTY
A mother explains why she's not raising her son to follow 'Black codes'
Debra Johnson came to UNC on Tuesday to share her experience of the unique challenges faced by Black parents, lessons she learned while raising her now two-year-old son.
The Faculty Executive Committee talked student voter IDs and more at Monday's meeting
The UNC Faculty Executive Committee's meeting on Monday addressed some of the most important issues facing the University, from libraries to data retrieval.
'Why are there so few Muslim Terrorists?': A UNC professor explains
In the wake of 9/11, many experts believed that the scale and frequency of mass terrorist attacks would increase. In a talk at Flyleaf Books, his UNC professor discussed why this fear was unfounded.
Here are some ways to improve heart health, according to UNC students and professors
Nearly half of Americans have a cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association.
UNC professor's research finds drastic change is necessary to save coral reefs
The coral reefs are dying, and the world's small-scale quick fixes are failing. A new study led by UNC Professor John Bruno details the techniques we are using to combat coral reef depletion and how they are not enough to keep our reefs from perishing.
President of Charlotte Hornets to lecture at Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship
Fred Whitfield, Michael Jordan’s close friend and business confidant, and president and vice chairman of the Charlotte Hornets will join the UNC Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship Thursday night for a talk about sports, culture and entrepreneurship.
These UNC professors created a new scientific word ... about ... poop
There's in vitro, in vivo and now, in fimo. And it all comes down to the study of poop, literally.
Krasno Events Series speakers discuss U.S. involvement abroad
Two guest speakers hosted at UNC discussed the United State's involvement in war, and how they think the government should change going forward.
Why did Rams Dining Hall undergo a name change?
If you remember when CDS renamed Chase Dining Hall, a lecture held on Tuesday explains why.
UNC radiologic technologist honors father's legacy through work and scholarship fund
When Issack Boru was six years old, his father suffered a head injury that caused internal bleeding. With a lack of medical imaging technology where they lived in Ethiopia, the diagnosis was delayed and his father was unable to receive proper treatment. He passed away nearly 10 years later. So Boru is working to make sure this doesn't happen to other families.
Court rules on former UNC student charged in the Davie Poplar bombing attempt
Joshua Edwards, the former UNC student charged with trying to bomb the Davie Poplar tree, has been given his court ruling.
Duke and UNC overlook the rivalry with visiting professorship
“While we are fierce competitors on the basketball court, when it comes to academics, we complement one another greatly."
Race, sexuality and the South intersect in Stone Center's Writer's Discussion Series
“There's also something about bearing witness to the story with others that makes things really powerful. Having people share their stories is a way to give them a platform to speak their truth, to potentially shape public opinion about a population or minority group but also to humanize people in the eyes of those who might be bigoted.”
UNC’s first Black tenured professors left behind an impactful legacy
“I will say that it is important for academia ─ students, faculty, staff, administrators, etc. ─ to reflect the demographic breadth and intellectual richness of the larger society, especially in the case of a public university such as UNC."
Carolina Center for Public Service to commend exceptional community service
The Carolina Center for Public Service, a hub for public service at UNC since 1999, is seeking nominees for three annual awards that commend UNC individuals or groups for exceptional community service.
Media and Journalism School to host a writer-in-residence
The UNC School of Media and Journalism will host award-winning author Marita Golden starting on Feb. 10 as writer-in-residence for five days, allowing her to share her expertise with students.
The newest statue on campus memorializes the 2017 Silent Sam protests
A new statue has been added to the Alumni Sculpture Garden to commemorate a 2017 Silent Sam protest. The statue is a visual representation of a sound wave where protesters are chanting, "Forward together, not one step back." The artist, Meredith Emery, is a recent UNC grad.
Meet this year’s Media and Journalism School commencement speaker
“She started as a reporter, writing for the same newspaper she does now. She does documentaries, radio, and social media. She represents the future,” said Susan King, dean of the UNC School of Media and Journalism, about Jacqueline Charles, commencement speaker for the school's spring 2019 graduating class.
Are we any closer to finding an interim chancellor?
Interim UNC-system President Bill Roper laid out his main criteria for finding an interim chancellor at a Faculty Executive Committee meeting Friday.
