From dishwasher to supervisor: Hugo Brito-Montilla shares his American dream
By Casey Quam | Sep. 9, 2018You've definitely seen his friendly face around Chase Hall, but you probably don't know his story.
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You've definitely seen his friendly face around Chase Hall, but you probably don't know his story.
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"To reinstall the Confederate monument to any location on UNC’s campus is to herald for the nation and for the world that UNC is not a welcoming place for Black people."
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The Lifetime Fitness textbook controversy brought up questions over the approval processes of course materials — how exactly does a textbook get the thumbs up at UNC, and could such an incident recur?
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Professors from most of UNC's departments signed onto the letter last week after Silent Sam came down.
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UNC professor Kris Jordan was surprised to discover an Ohio Senator, with the same name, was boosting his page views. However, it was unwanted publicity.
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The scholarship offers full support for graduate study at the University of Cambridge.
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A panel of professors and students examined the history of the Mexican-American border and how that has influenced the recent developments in immigration. They also discussed the stereotypes that are perpetuated in America about Latinx people.
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On May 11, all clothing and basket service will cease at Fetzer Hall, bringing an end to the decades-long “Fetzer Grays” tradition. Under the current system, faculty can store their gym clothes in baskets provided by Fetzer. The gym provides faculty with exercise clothing and even washes it for them. The cessation of the service is indicative of a broader concern coming from UNC staff that the University is not supporting healthy lifestyles to the extent necessary to combat America’s increasing obesity problem.
Read More »Six UNC employees were selected by Chancellor Carol Folt to receive the 2018 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Awards, which praises them for their hard work and dedication to the University.
Read More »The Status of Women Committee focused on policy solutions for salary discrepancies, childcare for faculty and accommodations for working parents Thursday and how the University will play a role in making these changes.
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It's 2018, and it's about time people understood Women Also Know Stuff. “Part of what’s going on is that people tend to have a set of networks, and their networks are perhaps based on who they read in graduate school or with whom they went to graduate school or have been colleagues,” said Layna Mosley, a UNC professor of political science.
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Jonathan Hess, distinguished professor of Jewish History and Culture, died suddenly Monday afternoon. Students and faculty reflect on the powerful legacy Hess left behind for students and faculty at Carolina.
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On Wednesday afternoon, the University of New Hampshire announced that Jim Dean, a former provost and executive vice chancellor at UNC, would become its 20th president. Here's a look back at his time at UNC and the somewhat-controversial replacement decision that followed his departure.
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Women of UNC’s campus will not let the momentum of the past few decades’ advancements in gender equity rest. Though the majority of the students on campus identity as female, students and faculty are seeking to close the gaps that still persist.
Read More »Assistant professor Joseph Cabosky is involved with many things, The Durham VOICE, a community newspaper, teaching public relations at UNC and managing a website that highlights his book "Writing My Own Happy Ending." He is a professor that can do it all, and his students admire him greatly. In this article he talks about his past and how he got to where he is today.
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The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss the possibility of adopting a free speech policy based on that of the University of Chicago.
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Johna Register-Mihalik, an assistant professor of exercise and sport science, had a positive experience with UNC’s parental leave policies when she took leave for a semester after her son was born last year and a few years before that with her daughter. However, she said some faculty members in other departments have a more difficult time taking time off and coming back to work.
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UNC is becoming a leader transitioning post-doctorate students to faculty positions, as the Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity is working to prepare underrepresented minorities for the faculty.
Read More »The topics discussed at Monday's Faculty Welfare Committee meeting will affect both students and faculty. Here's what you need to know.
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The Kenan-Flagler Business School has proposed a fee for business majors and minors, sparking conversation. Faculty believe the long-term benefits of the proposed fee will outweigh the business school's current financial losses. The fee would allow more students to be admitted, which could address current diversity-related issues.
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