UNC women’s soccer defeats Denver in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

UNC's women's soccer team dominated the second half of their battle as they managed to pull out a victory over Denver in the second round of the NCAA tournament. 

Introducing Lux Libertas Ventures: UNC's first student-run venture capital fund

Lux Libertas Ventures focuses on pre-seed investments into consumer internet startups that attack the problems faced by Generation Z, such as mental health, digital wellness, consumer banking and other areas of exploration.  The organization is run entirely by UNC students with a strong advisory network of executives from Fortune 500 companies and tier one venture capital funds.

No. 3 UNC men's lacrosse clinches share of regular season ACC title with win over No. 2 Duke

In the final game of the regular season for the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team, a 15-12 win over Duke helped the Tar Heels clinch a share of the ACC regular-season title.

North Carolina's K-12 schools address falling student attendance due to pandemic

Almost 20 percent of K-12 students in North Carolina aren't attending school four days a week. In local school districts like Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools, these attendance rates are lower for students of color and students with disabilities. 

Former women's golf coach Jan Mann leaves UNC with a lasting legacy

Jan Mann, who has led three collegiate women's golf programs for 25 years, is retiring after serving the last 12 seasons as head coach of the Tar Heels.

After five-year fight, UNC allows graduates to specify name on diploma

The University Registrar notified seniors that they now have the ability to specify the name that appears on their diplomas. This decision allows students, who may not go by their legal names, to display the name they identify with on their diplomas.  Assistant Provost and University Registrar Lauren DiGrazia said the goal of the decision is to increase student pride in their accomplishments. 

Katie Hoeg breaks ACC Tournament single-game assist record in 19-6 win over Louisville

On Wednesday, in the North Carolina women’s lacrosse 19-6 win over Louisville in the first round of the ACC Tournament, senior attacker Katie Hoeg broke her own tournament record with seven assists, which is also a career-high for UNC's all-time assist leader. 

Stout defensive effort lifts UNC women's lacrosse to fifth straight ACC championship

The North Carolina women's lacrosse team can thank its defensive performance for its ACC Championship win over Syracuse.

Chapel Hill residents experience power outages on first day of UNC final exam period

Over 4,000 Chapel Hill residents along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard experienced a power outage Friday, the first day of finals for UNC students.

Gentrification may be causing long-time Chapel Hill residents to have higher property tax

An disproportionate increase in property values for homes in minority and rural Orange County communities has raised concerns from groups like the Marian Cheek Jackson Center and EmPOWERment, Inc. 

'All art is political': UNC professor publishes debut novel about the opioid crisis

UNC professor Karen Tucker’s debut novel, "Bewilderness" tells the story of two young women struggling with addiction.

UNC baseball gets swept at No. 6 Notre Dame

UNC baseball can't complete 10-run comeback against No. 6 Notre Dame in 13-12 loss

After falling behind by 10 runs, the North Carolina baseball team (20-20, 14-15 ACC) could not complete its comeback against No. 6 Notre Dame (23-8, 20-8 ACC) and lost 13-12 in game two in South Bend.