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Editorial: Reflecting on UNC's lack of transparency as communications staff depart

By Editorial Board | October 5

"This campus should be a place of open dialogue, both in the classroom and in the community — and communications officials have a large role to play ...

Column: Sexual harassment on Franklin Street is a problem

By Layla Peykamian | September 8

"UNC has consistently exhibited an unwillingness to put effort into keeping its students safe. For a campus infamous for its sexual assault rate, I am ...

Editorial: Sexual harassment and violence resources in Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | April 18

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UNC-Chapel Hill is no stranger to the sexual assault epidemic that plagues college campuses.  Here are ...

Editorial: Not all men — but most women

By Editorial Board | March 25

Now is the time for men to listen, learn and uplift female voices.

UNC looks to fill roles of Title IX coordinator, senior prevention strategy officer

By Anna Neil | March 21

Here's how UNC's leadership of its efforts to prevent interpersonal violence will change in the future. 

U.S. Supreme Court denies UNC's petition for review of Title IX records release

By Anna Neil | January 19

The Supreme Court of the United States denied UNC's request to have the release of its 15 sexual assault records in August reviewed. 

UNC petitions U.S. Supreme Court to review ruling in sexual assault records case

By Anna Neil | October 1

UNC filed a petition for writ of certiorari on Sept. 28, which requests the ruling in the case of DTH Media Corp. vs. Folt be sent to the U.S. Supreme ...

The release of sexual assault records leaves activists asking what comes next

By Anna Neil | August 30

Student activists are working toward preventing and educating UNC about sexual assault and gender-based violence. With the release of UNC's sexual assault ...

UNC released sexual assault records — what happens next?

By Anna Neil | August 9

The University released the records of students found responsible for violating UNC's sexual assault policy Thursday, four years after The Daily Tar ...

Lawyer Hugh Stevens presents the DTH's argument in court on Tuesday morning.

University releases 15 sexual assault records following four-year lawsuit

By Maddie Ellis | August 6

Following a four-year lawsuit, the University released disciplinary records for individuals found responsible for rape, sexual assault or related acts ...

University delays releasing sexual assault records despite N.C. Supreme Court ruling

By Maydha Devarajan | July 1

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision in May that UNC would be required to release the disciplinary records for individuals found responsible ...

The stories that have defined UNC since 2018

By Hannah McClellan | June 28

From senior leadership switch-ups to the Silent Sam saga, UNC has had its fair share of campus controversies in the past few years. Here’s what you ...

'It’s not on us': From UNC to the courts, restraining order enforcement raises concerns

By Cynthia Dong and Molly Weisner | June 8

Both the North Carolina court system and UNC offer differing forms of no-contact orders — commonly called "restraining orders" — to victims of harassment, ...

Op-ed: Loud words, silent university

May 11

"Words have consequences, and events like the IFC speaker impact our community in immeasurable ways. These words are reflective of a broader culture of ...

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Interfraternity Council guest speaker sparks controversy for alleged misogynistic comments

By Hannah McClellan | May 7

On Feb. 16, UNC’s Interfraternity Council hosted an event addressing personal development and mental health that has since been criticized by student ...

UNC must release names of sexual assault perpetrators, NC Supreme Court rules

By Hannah Lang | May 1

After a four-year fight for records of the University's sexual assault disciplinary proceedings, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Friday that UNC ...

A decade of activism changed sexual assault policy, but some say UNC still falls short

By Eva Ellenburg | December 3

UNC has faced major backlash over the way they handle sexual assault. While they have made many changes in the right direction, there is still work to ...

Former Assistant Dean of Students Melinda Manning filed a federal complaint with four other UNC students in 2013 against the University's handling of sexual assault claims. They accused the University of violating multiple provisions of the Clery Act, and in 2019, the U.S. Department of Education found UNC in violation of the act.

FAQ: What the Clery Act is, why UNC was in violation and why it matters

By Macy Meyer | November 21

Here's information about what the Clery Act means and how the Department of Education said UNC violated it. 

'Blistering': UNC faces fines after federal safety, crime reporting violations

By Charlie McGee | November 19

Nearly seven years after its investigation began, the U.S. Department of Education stated in a final program review report that UNC acted in violation ...

North Carolina becomes last state in the U.S. to allow withdrawal of consent

By Sonia Rao | November 7

Newly ratified Bill 199 adds measures to protect sexual assault victims.