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

"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 in that facilitation."

‘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. 

Former UNC BOG member Darrell Allison named chancellor at Fayetteville State University

Former UNC Board of Governors member Darrell Allison has been named as the next chancellor for Fayetteville State University. 

'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.” 

Group of UNC faculty calls for chancellor's resignation after Silent Sam revelations

“The serial dishonesty displayed by the chancellor and his associates regarding the most sensitive and important matters confronting the University in recent years has eroded our confidence in UNC's leadership,” read the statement posted Thursday.

Chancellor says he was 'aware of' but did not 'participate in' Silent Sam negotiations

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said he was aware discussions were "occurring through the UNC System" prior to the Nov. 27, 2019 Silent Sam settlement, in a campus message Thursday. 

LISTEN: Silent Sam settlements controversy and update on UNC-Duke game

Author of BOG Silent Sam op-ed no longer in VP of communications position

Whipple’s name has now been removed from the BOG website directory after 18 months on the job. Jane Stancill, a reporter for the News & Observer and executive director of communications for the N.C. Community College System, replaced Whipple on Jan. 1. 

Editorial: Takeaways from the DTH's settlement with the UNC System

Here’s what the Editorial Board learned after reviewing the documents released through the DTH's settlement with the UNC System over Silent Sam, what it all means and why it matters.

'A fictitious narrative': Silent Sam committee had no role in settlements with SCV

After another numerous delay and a lawsuit, it appears the BOG deliberately misled the public on the role of the five BOG members and their role in the Silent Sam settlements.

DTH settles lawsuit over alleged Open Meetings Law violations in BOG Silent Sam meetings

DTH Media Corp., parent company of The Daily Tar Heel, settled its lawsuit against the UNC System over allegations of violating state Open Meetings Law that occurred in 2019. 

Student activists discuss 'remnants of Silent Sam' at documentary screening

The Campus Y hosted a screening of the documentary film “Silence Sam” followed by a panel to discuss the future of anti-racist activism at the University. The film, created by a UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media alumni, details student activism surrounding the toppling of the Silent Sam monument. 

NC Superior Court dismisses part of complaint in DTH open meetings suit over Silent Sam

A North Carolina Superior Court judge has dismissed a portion of the DTH Media Corporation's complaint against the UNC System and Board of Governors. The complaint accused the groups of violating North Carolina Open Meetings Law to negotiate its $2.5 million settlement with the Sons of Confederate Veterans in November 2019 and pay the group $74,999 in a separate agreement.

What will protests look like in the fall? Community members, free speech experts discuss

In the weeks following the killing of George Floyd, several student groups, including UNC Black Congress and the Black Student Movement, have been involved in organizing protests against police brutality and systemic racism across the Triangle.  However, given UNC’s safety guidelines for the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, questions remain as to how protesting efforts will be carried out on the University’s campus during the upcoming semester.