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Faculty Council discusses campus safety and affirmative action in Sept. 8 meeting

By Brooke Elliott | September 11

Faculty Chair Beth Moracco, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Chris Clemens led the Faculty Council in a discussion last Friday about campus safety ...

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New UNC center evaluates, researches equity of virtual health through $3.7M grant

By Amie Cooke | September 11

UNC launched the Center for Virtual Care Value and Equity (ViVE) focused on virtual health care on Aug. 1. The University received a $3.7 million ...

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'The American tragedy': UNC chapter of Students Demand Action advocates for ending gun violence

By Lauren Lovitt | September 10

Since her sophomore year of high school, Kyle Lumsden has been involved with Students Demand Action, a national non-partisan organization dedicated to ...

Board of Trustees approves new internal leadership in special meeting

By Abby Pender | September 7

During a special meeting on Thursday, the UNC Board of Trustees elected a chair, vice chair and secretary, each of whom will serve for one year. David ...

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University to participate in National Institutes of Health clinical trials for long COVID

By Akash Bhowmik | September 7

UNC will take part in clinical research sponsored by the National Institutes of Health evaluating treatments for long COVID over a six-month period, according ...

Community members critique lockdown communication from Town, UNC

By Ashley Quincin and Walker Livingston | September 5

Following the Aug. 28 shooting on UNC's campus, some community members said communication from the Town of Chapel Hill and the University was disorganized. ...

UNC professor Zijie Yan remembered as gentle mentor, loving father

By Natalie McCormick | September 5

"He just wanted to educate people, to teach people and mentor people," UNC senior Bergen Murray said of associate professor Zijie Yan, who died on Aug. ...

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'I've never been that scared in my life': International students respond to a campus shooting

By Eilah Wood | September 5

Many international students who came to UNC from countries where access to firearms is more restricted than the U.S. said they felt unprepared during ...

Editorial: We must stay vigilant in combatting COVID-19

By Editorial Board | September 5

"Without the safety net of a UAA, the University should proactively emphasize safe practices and support for students affected by COVID-19 to protect ...

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More than 200 cameras installed in residence halls to increase campus security

By Liza Smith | September 5

Approximately 270 security cameras were installed this summer in residence halls across campus. The University installed the cameras to help enhance security ...

Faculty reflect on campus safety and returning to class

By Maya Waid | September 5

Faculty members reflect on campus safety after Monday's shooting, lockdown protocols and what it means to move forward as students return to class on ...

'Don't rush it. Be with it': Community reflects on mental health after campus shooting

By Maeson Wagner | September 4

As the University community mourns UNC associate professor Zijie Yan and students process the Aug. 28 campus shooting, Counseling and Psychological Services ...

'Everything sounded like gunfire': Student organizations hold rally against gun violence

By Lauren Rhodes | September 1

Co-hosted by UNC Young Democrats and the University chapters of March for Our Lives and Students Demand Action, a rally following UNC's campus shooting ...

New LED lighting in Kenan Stadium to enhance football game day experience

By Hannah Rosenberger and Anna Page Lancaster | August 31

As the North Carolina football team heads into a new and highly-anticipated season, Kenan Stadium will be even more awash in Carolina Blue — thanks ...

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Emerging stars: UNC football's 2023 recruiting class makes transition to collegiate play

By Brendan Lunga | August 31

Ranked 30th nationally by 247Sports, UNC signed 20 recruits, including six 4-stars. While most first-years may not have an immediate impact on the team, ...

Analysis: Veteran transfers look to make impact on both sides of the ball for UNC

By Jarrett Kidd | August 31

After losing several of its own players to other schools, the UNC football team looked to the transfer portal to fill gaps on both sides of the ball.

Analysis: Returning running backs look to improve UNC's ground game

By Brendan Lunga | August 31

With four different starting running backs accumulating over 100 rushing yards each last year and key players returning from injury, head coach Mack Brown ...

'Truly missed and forever remembered': UNC mourns Zijie Yan at candlelight vigil

By Walker Livingston | August 31

"He would want us to keep doing research here at Carolina that will change the world, that is exactly what we're going to do," Theo Dingemans, the chair ...

'I just want to go to class': University members reflect on campus accessibility

By Eilah Wood | August 30

“It seems like it’s just a conversation about a retroactive mindset versus a proactive, legally aware mindset,” junior Eleanor Bolton said about ...

Downtown Chapel Hill businesses provide shelter during lockdown at UNC

By Walker Livingston | August 30

Businesses on Franklin Street, like Epilogue and The Purple Bowl, sheltered students and community members during the three hour campus lockdown on Monday. ...