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-CHAPEL HILL
A look at University Day throughout the years
Throughout the years, UNC's celebration of University Day has included a variety of event and guests. Despite all the changes the University has seen over the years, the celebrations have remained mostly the same. Here's a look back at previous celebrations and demonstrations from University Day throughout UNC's history, including fights for equal rights, visits from past presidents and celebrations from the student body.
Word on the Street: Are you voting in the midterms?
With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, many UNC students are eager to exercise their right to vote. Others aren't. Staff writer Lyell McMerty asked UNC students around campus, "Are you planning on voting in the midterm elections? If so, what issues concern you the most? If not, why not?"
Amid Silent Sam debates, UNC prepares to celebrate First Amendment Day
Tuesday marks UNC's tenth First Amendment Day, an annual celebration and discussion about the First Amendment and its role on college campuses. On a campus facing fierce debate on the Silent Sam monument, organizers feel the importance of the First Amendment and its celebration is stronger than ever.
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?
UNC receives top ranking from Wall Street Journal for best value in public education
UNC ranked second on the Wall Street Journal's list of best-valued schools in the U.S.
UNC faculty receive guidance on potential ICE raids
“These days, immigration enforcement is so completely nutty that I don’t think you can rule anything out.”
'It's a forum for ideas': PlayMakers’ scenic designer talks upcoming "Robin Hood" show
McKay Coble, scenic designer for UNC's PlayMaker's Repertory Company, talks about the little details that make "Sherwood: The Adventure's of Robin Hood" a profound rendition of an old story.
Kenan-Flagler aims to prepare students for health care sector
Health care is a booming business in the U.S., and the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School has taken note, launching the Center for the Business of Health.
UW-Madison faces racist history as UNC does the same
An investigative report on the university’s student organizations after the events in Charlottesville, V.A. in August 2017 found two student organizations called The Ku Klux Klan that existed in the early 1900s.
Universities are attempting to adapt to increasing Wi-Fi demands by students
Ohio State University is rolling out an almost $19 million plan to expand wireless access to the university's football stadium, while UNC is increasing its number of wireless access points.
The competition for admission is heating up among state colleges, UNC-CH included
Public university systems in states like California and North Carolina are rejecting students that would have been accepted in prior years.
UNC goes to Washington: Graduates reflect on their paths to politics
Politicians like N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., were involved in a variety of campus extracurriculars during their undergraduate careers at UNC, which set them on their political careers. “There’s no set pathway to get into any career, but especially with politics it’s so liquid to get to that point,” UNC sophomore Serena Singh said. Singh, who was recently elected co-chairperson of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Outreach Committee in the Undergraduate Executive Branch, said having political role models is beneficial because it shows you don’t have to go to law school to go into politics.
Despite lack of engagement, STEM classes are usually taught using lectures
Studies have shown that students respond better to interactive teaching styles, but STEM classes are primarily taught through lectures. Some professors are developing strategies for more active learning, moving towards evidence based teaching strategies.
UNC-system schools are cracking down on fraternities for violations
Schools in the UNC system have cracked down on fraternities for violating student codes of conduct after a series of deaths at fraternities in 2017.
Swiping right on your...representative? Here's one UNC alum's unusual take on voter outreach
"I’m really trying to be the opposite of the stereotypical politician – I don’t want to be super dependent on organizations who are feeding me money. I want to be dependent on the individuals I am speaking with and on my own ideas and platform."
When is the best time for professors to send out course evaluations?
New discussions about course evaluations examine when the best time is for students to complete them.
DOE no longer releasing weekly Title IX investigation updates
The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were added or removed and why.
UC Berkeley's policy out of compliance with Title IX
Several of U.C. Berkeley's policies when dealing with professor-on-student sexual assault and harassment are out of compliance with Title IX.
College dropouts still have debt, are having trouble repaying it
Almost half of students who enter college don't finish their degrees, and 3.9 million of these students have student loan debt.
