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Blue Cross N.C. partners with UNC Medicine to focus attention on rural medical care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina announced last week that as part of a larger commitment to improving community health initiatives, the company will invest $800,000 in a new program within UNC’s School of Medicine aimed at improving access to primary care physicians in Rockingham County.
Roper awarded interim president role, BOG dodges public discussion of transition
"I can't think of anyone I'd rather give the reins to than Bill Roper,” Margaret Spellings said.
Chapel Hill’s small-town feel keeps UNC graduates close, despite constant change
“Chapel Hill pretends to be a village.”
Roper announced as interim UNC-system president
The announcement comes exactly one week after UNC-system President Margaret Spellings' plan to leave her position was made public.
Spellings discusses education policy with Obama's Secretary of Education John King
Students, academics, community members and political practitioners gathered in Wilson Library’s Pleasants Family Assembly Room on Saturday to discuss the current state and the future of education policy in North Carolina.
Margaret Spellings to resign as UNC-system President
Spellings did not indicate what her plans for the future are.
UNC-system President Margaret Spellings to leave role, according to News & Observer
UNC-system President Margaret Spellings will be leaving her position, according to the News and Observer. The Board of Governors has called an emergency session "to consider an executive personnel matter" at 10 a.m. on Friday, according to BOG Director of Media Relations Jason Tyson.
UNC Police defend officer actions at Silent Sam protests amid criticism
Following the toppling of Confederate monument Silent Sam, students and other organizations held protests on campus. UNC Police, Chapel Hill Police and other law enforcement departments from around the state have since faced criticism for their handling of these protests.
Kimberly van Noort appointed to senior position within UNC system
One of van Noort's goals is to encourage collaboration among all of the schools. She also hopes to improve access to higher education for transfer, military and first-generation students.
Meet your 2018 distinguished alumni
“We try to come up with a slate of awardees that represent the University, and are exemplars of the University's values and show the University's potency in the outside world.”
UNC receives poor rating in diversity report
A recent report by the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center suggested minority students at UNC-Chapel Hill are poorly represented on campus.
'College was not even an option': UNC system promises a more affordable future
The N.C. Promise Tuition Plan, which launched this fall at three UNC system universities, aims to make tuition more affordable for undergraduate students.
After just three days of class, UNCW cancels class in preparation for Hurricane Michael
UNC Wilmington has canceled class again beginning Thursday due to the projected path of Hurricane Michael.
Inconsistent sexual assault definitions hamper UNC-system Campus Security Committee
In the midst of the #MeToo movement, UNC system schools convened to talk about a standard for resolving issues related to sexual harassment. But with so many schools involved in the discussion, coming to a general consensus proved an issue that will take further delegation.
Folt and the Board of Trustees are asking for your opinion on Silent Sam's future
The Chancellor and Board of Trustees have opened the floor to suggestions regarding Confederate monument Silent Sam's future.
Chapel Hill Mayor, Town Council reaffirm their support of Silent Sam relocation
The Chapel Hill Town Council, including Mayor Pam Hemminger, sent a letter to UNC Chancellor Carol Folt, the University's Board of Governors and its Board of Trustees to ask for the permanent relocation of Silent Sam from McCorkle Place to one that puts the monument in a historical context.
Students question UNC's role with mental health services
In recent years, on-campus mental health services have been under scrutiny by some student groups. At the same time, campus health services that offer mental health counseling have looked to change their organization. Is there a middle ground?
Updated: UNC releases arrest information from Saturday's Silent Sam rally
“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.
UNC ranks 30th worldwide among all universities
We just keep getting better — literally. We checked. UNC-Chapel Hill has been ranked 30th in the world in the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, moving up three slots from last year's 33rd ranking. Out of public universities in the United States, UNC is ranked ninth.
