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UNC-Chapel Hill

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz officially accepts MSU presidency

By Abby Pender | December 8

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will step down as UNC chancellor on Jan. 12 and assume the MSU presidency on March 4.

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Kevin Guskiewicz to step down as UNC chancellor for MSU presidency

By Lauren Rhodes | December 6

Q&A: Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz reflects on triumphs and trials of 2023

By Emmy Martin | December 5

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From Young Nudy to Mike Pence: A look into the biggest campus events of 2023

By Natalie Bradin | December 5

Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.

Type: four-year, public

Year founded: 1789

Total enrollment (fall 2013): 29,127

Undergraduate enrollment (fall 2013): 18,350

Undergraduate applicants (fall 2014): 31,331

Acceptance rate: 29 percent

Graduation rate: 81 percent

In-state undergraduate tuition and fees (2014-15): $8,374

Sports nickname: Tar Heels

Website: www.unc.edu

UNC administrators, state politicians alarmed by Students for Justice in Palestine

By Aisha Baiocchi | December 5

Emails obtained by The Daily Tar Heel show members of the UNC administration and state officials commenting on UNC's Students for Justice in Palestine ...

'Something I never saw coming': Students celebrate representation-based projects at UNC

By Liza Smith | December 6

Student achievements this year include the founding of AMEXCAN chapter at UNC, Crips in College and the first Black Pre-Law Association, as well as the ...

'Candyland meets Terraforming Mars;' Students develop climate-based board game

By Michael Singleton | December 6

The board game, called Climatopia, educates players about climate-enhanced natural disasters.

'Resignation and defeat': A breakdown of the 2023 development of the School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Samantha Nichols | December 5

Faculty expressed concerns over the initial development of the school and funding outlined in the N.C. General Assembly budget.

New 2023 campus leaders find success, challenges in first year

By Lucas Moore | December 5

New leaders on campus include faculty chair Beth Moracco, School of Civic Life and Leadership interim dean Sarah Treul Roberts, and dean of the School ...

2023 Year in Review: What fuels the fire

By Abby Pender | December 5

"Throughout all the social, political and emotional strife that has struck campus and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in 2023, students and residents have ...

UNC community looks back on campus security and safety in 2023

By Madeleine Ahmadi | December 5

The Aug. 28 shooting, among other events, propelled the UNC community into action, calling for the University to improve safety protocols on campus.

Student activists made an impact on campus in 2023

By Akash Bhowmik | December 5

In 2023, many international and domestic issues became localized to UNC's campus through student protests — ranging from increasing University housekeeper ...

THE 32-HOUR FIGHT FOR ACCESSIBILITY AT UNC

'Definitely on the right track': Students reflect on campus accessibility in 2023

By Isabella Hopkins | December 5

From elevators to laboratories, students saw an effort to improve accessibility at UNC in 2023.

Demand for emergency preparedness trainings spike after recent on-campus gun incidents

By Samantha Nichols | December 5

384 University employees have undergone an online active shooter training provided by the University between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31.

Gaps in UNC mental health resources exposed by 2023 gun violence

By Lucy Kraus | December 5

Throughout the calendar year, the University expanded its well-being programs and parts of the campus community provided additional support.

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'Nothing short of miraculous': Bob Blouin retires after 20 years at UNC

By Lena Miano | December 3

During his time as dean, Blouin transformed the Eshelman School of Pharmacy from a “middle-of-the-pack” institute regarding rankings and ...

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UNC Undergraduate Senate passes first finished constitution since 2017

By Maeson Wagner | December 3

Andrew Gary, speaker of the Undergraduate Senate, said the new constitution is filled with checks and balances, as well as requirements that make issues ...

Word on the Street: What's the best thing that's happened to you this semester and why?

By Celia Funderburk | November 30

At the end of a semester that was far from normal, staff writer Celia Funderburk talked to students to see what some of the lighter moments have been. ...

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First class of students apply to UNC since Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action

By Olivia Metelo | November 29

Changes include the removal of race as a factor during any stage of the admissions process, including using race as a “benefit” for an applicant profile ...

As Guskiewicz considers departure, some faculty are concerned over possible destabilization

By Abby Pender and Ashley Quincin | November 29

UNC has faced political tensions between the Board of Trustees, the General Assembly and the chancellor, which could have contributed to Chancellor ...