UNC Board of Trustees votes again on new provost in emergency meeting

The Board of Trustees hosted an emergency meeting Tuesday to redo its vote to approve incoming UNC Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Chris Clemens, following public speculation that its initial vote on Dec. 9 violated North Carolina Open Meetings Law.

Editorial: UNC administration has plenty of its own 'publicity stunts'

"It seems as if any criticisms of the administration by students can be brushed aside as “publicity stunts,” and go unaddressed by University leaders."  

UNC is requesting an expansion of joint jurisdiction to cover Greek life housing near campus

In March, the University requested to expand its joint jurisdiction policy between the Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Police. The goal would be for the University to have jurisdiction over off-campus Greek housing.  This expansion would extend the agreement that the town of Chapel Hill and the University entered into when the University took over jurisdiction of Granville Towers.

With over 50 buildings in severe condition, UNC's maintenance costs keep growing

UNC’s deferred maintenance backlog has grown to over $900 million and counting. The facilities condition index is a ratio of remedying a building’s deficiencies relative to the current building replacement value. A building in good condition has an FCI of less than or equal to 0.05; fair condition if between 0.05 and 0.10; poor condition if between 0.10 and 0.30, and severe condition if greater than 0.30. The average for all UNC buildings is 0.19, falling in the poor condition category.

University seeks input from community as it renames campus buildings

In a campus message on March 26, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz invited the campus community to submit potential names for Aycock Residence Hall, the Carr Building and the Daniels Building.

UNC launches initiative to help North Carolina counties post-pandemic — all 100 of them

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz launched the initiative Carolina Across 100 at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 25. Carolina Across 100 aims to extend the University’s resources to help communities deal with the anticipated challenges post-COVID-19. The ncIMPACT Initiative at the School of Government will coordinate Carolina Across 100, Dean Mike Smith said.

Guskiewicz: UNC aims for a mid-July return to normal operations

"We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but we're not at the end of the tunnel yet, but I'm confident that we'll be able to get there," Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said regarding the planning process for the fall semester.

UNC answers COVID-19 vaccine questions at first town hall

LISTEN: Looking forward with Lamar Richards and looking back with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz

Host Evely Forte spoke with Lamar Richards about what he hopes to accomplish through his role as Student Body President and University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis also talks about Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz’s role with Silent Sam.

‘A lightning rod’: Faculty discuss Silent Sam, AAUP letter at monthly meeting

At Friday’s meeting, Chairperson of the Faculty Mimi Chapman and University leaders expressed an interest in moving forward, past discussions solely focused on the Silent Sam settlement. Other topics brought up at the meeting included UNC’s relationship with its cultural centers, vaccine rollout in Orange County and plans for the next semesters at UNC. 

We talked with Chancellor Guskiewicz about his role in Silent Sam settlement

University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis talked with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz about the progress of the spring semester, the fallout from the rush on Franklin Street and clarification on Guskiewicz's campus message regarding his role in the Silent Sam settlement.

UNC works to balance its budget with cuts to operating and personnel funds

UNC has announced its plans to achieve a balanced budget and resolve a deficit by the end of June 2022.  To achieve that, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said that the University will cut operation funds by 7.5 percent and personnel funds by 1.5 percent in both this fiscal year and the next. The implementation of these cuts is expected to begin in late February or early March, Guskiewicz said. But the details of what exactly will be cut is still unknown to the public.

'Somebody is not telling the truth': Where Silent Sam stands a year after deal reversal

“One thing is certain: somebody is not telling the truth,” UNC Black Pioneer Mel Watt said. “I wish there was some way to get to the bottom of that.” 

Heel Talk episode 16: Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on UNC's reopening and coronavirus response

The Daily Tar Heel’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic spoke to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz in an exclusive interview last Thursday about UNC's reopening and coronavirus response.