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.
FACULTY
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.
The Board of Governors talks new degrees and new chancellors at their January meeting
January's Board of Governors meeting was held on Thursday. The meeting focused on topics such as the creation of new degrees, the Employee Engagement Survey and the search for new chancellors. More BOG committee meetings are scheduled for Friday.
Not everyone at UNC hears ‘surprise holiday’ when Condition 2 is declared
Hurricanes, snow storms, and burst pipes meant plenty of days off for students last semester. But for UNC faculty members, it meant losing their vacation time and going days without pay.
Folt commended for her service, addresses responsibility around Silent Sam
Chancellor Carol Folt’s term only has 9 days left, and the Faculty Executive Committee convened with her before her leave.
Was it legal for the judge trying Silent Sam protesters to close courtroom proceedings?
On Friday morning, a series of cases involving protesters in a September Silent Sam rally were closed to the public.
Stone Center to host 15th annual "He Was a Song, He Was a Poem" for MLK Day
Charles E. Williams, an artist based out of Greensboro, N.C., explores the family relationship, forgiveness and transformation in his exhibit.The exhibit is debuting just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Stone Center.
Summer session changes and credit hours were the subject of Thursday’s BOG meeting
The Board of Governors met on Thursday to discuss academic success in UNC-system schools.
Partnerships at UNC fostered by Folt will outlive her tenure
Here's a compilation of the financial growth Chancellor Folt championed for on-campus programs and student scholarships.
Economics professor Bill Parke's death reminds department to leave no student behind
"No one got left behind. That really goes beyond what anyone in this department and what most professors in the University do.”
