HIGHER EDUCATION

SBP Savannah Putnam's 'Catch-22': Power dynamics in the BOT

By Preston Lennon

When the Board of Trustees huddled in closed session earlier this month, awaiting instruction on how to proceed on the delicate Confederate monument issue, Savannah Putnam met with them.  As the SBP, her job is to act as a liaison between the students and administration. Yet despite her status as a voting ex-officio member of the BOT, she was asked to leave a conversation which took place before the official special meeting dates of both the BOT and BOG.

Free speech is protected on public campuses like UNC, but isn't guaranteed elsewhere

By Blake Weaver

As emails from UNC administrators reaffirming their support of First Amendment rights become almost a weekly tradition, students at other universities struggle to make their voices heard.

UNC receives top ranking from Wall Street Journal for best value in public education

By Jordyn Williams

UNC ranked second on the Wall Street Journal's list of best-valued schools in the U.S.

Updated: UNC releases arrest information from Saturday's Silent Sam rally

By Myah Ward and Charlie McGee

“Until the school moves Silent Sam and the pedestal off campus, this is going to keep happening."  Another clash between two groups of demonstrators and police erupted on Saturday, adding to the mounting number of arrests over the fallen statue. Students, Confederate demonstrators and police struggled to have their voices heard as the protest escalated. From flags to food, each side fought for their beliefs. Certainly the Silent Sam issue is no more resolved than when the statue came down before LDOC 2018, but no matter what side you're on, everyone has a right to be safe. 

Letter: UNC Black Faculty call on the University to permanently remove Silent Sam

"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."

Dual-enrollment programs prepare high school students for college life

By Jamey Cross

North Carolina's dual-enrollment program gives students an edge going into their college career.

Chapel Hill's business community says Silent Sam protests are hurting profits

By Michael Taffe

“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, compared to the 18th (of August), we had 26 percent less. Just to give some perspective, that’s terrible. No business should be losing that much of a percentage.”

After hours of closed-door meetings, UNC is given a deadline on Silent Sam decision

By Preston Lennon

Here's a summary of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors meetings following the Silent Sam protests.  

UNC System Board of Governors passes resolution for Silent Sam

By Eva Ellenburg

Chancellor Carol Folt and the Board of Trustees members must formulate a plan for Silent Sam’s future by November 15.

Is Silent Sam going back up within 90 days? This law might hold the answer.

By Casey Quam

In the week following Silent Sam's forced removal on Aug. 20, questions over what will become of the statue have centered on the interpretation of N.C. Senate Bill 22.

Folt addresses campus safety following a week of two protests and 11 arrests

By Myah Ward

In an update sent by UNC Media Relations at 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, the 11 individuals that have been arrested during this week's protests of Silent Sam have been identified. 

Chancellor Folt holds Silent Sam press conference, BOG members speak out

By Jared Weber , Myah Ward and Hannah McClellan

Chancellor Folt held a press conference on Thursday to discuss the aftermath of Monday night’s Silent Sam protest, which saw the Confederate monument pulled down from its pedestal. In addition to Folt’s comments, several more members of the UNC-system Board of Governors have spoken out.

UNC-system to hire outside firm to investigate University, police response to protest

By Taylor Buck

After releasing a short statement Monday night following the Silent Sam protest where the Confederate monument was forcibly removed by demonstrators, UNC has released an updated statement.

New committees hold first official meetings in first BOG meeting of school year

By Eva Ellenburg and Hannah McClellan

Three of the UNC Board of Governors Special Committees met on Tuesday. These were the first official meetings for these newly formed special committees. Here’s what you need to know:

N.C. Promise Plan kicks off the semester by bringing cheaper bill

By Blake Weaver

The N.C. Promise Plan is taking effect at three UNC-System universities – UNC Pembroke, Western Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University – and lowering their tuition costs somewhere in the range between two to three thousand dollars.