For the midfielder and former UNC standout, playing in the Champions League was one item she still needed to check off of her bucket list. So, the Tar Heels' volunteer assistant coach dropped everything to pursue this chance.
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In August, the Biden Administration announced plans to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for some borrowers, including that of current college students. Factors that determine whether or not a student qualifies for forgiveness include when they took out a loan, how much money their parents make and the type of aid they receive while in college. According to the Department of Education, even some students who paid off their federal loans previously are eligible for a refund.
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UNC will have to shape up its defense, make some tweaks and stop Georgia State's run game if the Tar Heels hope to continue its new win streak on the road.
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The UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies facilities collaboration between the two campuses across disciplines. “I think it's important for the citizens and residents in North Carolina to learn about Latin America and its history, culture, politics and economics because increasingly, Latin America is coming here,” Louis Pérez Jr., co-director of the consortium, said.
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University Editor Liv Reilly spoke with Dean Raul Reis about the upcoming academic year, along with the past and present of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
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Visibility Forward — founded by four UNC students — aims to use education as an avenue to promote a society where Asian American history is recognized as American history.
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The numbers on the board in Karen Shelton Stadium not only reflected the outcome of UNC field hockey’s game against Penn in the ACC-Ivy League Challenge, but also the team’s undefeated record: 4-0. Not only did the Tar Heels beat three top-15 teams in their first four games in 2022, but they earned their first shutout win at home since the 2020 spring season. “It's something that we pride ourselves on, to start off challenging ourselves,” junior midfielder Kiersten Thomassey said.
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First-year Ryleigh Heck put her mark on the game, making the first goal just two minutes into the game off an assist from first-year Sietske Brüning. The goal was Heck’s third in four games so far this season.
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Redshirt first-year Drake Maye was dominant throughout the afternoon, finishing with 352 yards and 4 touchdowns through the air and 76 yards and a score on the ground. Maye’s performance was instrumental in leading the Tar Heels to victory.
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“You learn from these games," head coach Karen Shelton said. "When you win 5-0, you don’t learn as much. I’m grateful for the game, I’m delighted that we won and we’re going to get better.”
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Friday’s 4-3 victory over Princeton revealed that UNC Field Hockey’s team is moving past the bitter end of November’s NCAA Tournament and last season’s underwhelming results. North Carolina’s expectations for this season remain high as head coach Karen Shelton strives to return her team to national glory this year.
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As the clock ticked down in the final period, the Tar Heels earned a penalty corner and the chance to extend their lead. Ashley Sessa inserted the ball and Erin Matson scored the goal to make the score 4-2. Despite a late push by the Tigers, who capitalized on a penalty stroke goal in the final minutes of the game, Princeton couldn't overcome its deficit and erase UNC's lead.
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The University has discovered detectable levels of lead in the water of three drinking fountains in Wilson Library, according to a campus-wide email sent on Thursday.
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Though prepping for regular-season horse shows lies at the center of the club’s agenda, the UNC equestrian team works to cultivate a tight-knit community above all else.
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As the University community settles into the fall 2022 semester, the UNC Faculty Executive Committee gave updates on campus efforts toward mental health, the removal of The Daily Tar Heel’s recent op-ed and changes to the position of chairperson of the faculty.
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After a concerned mother reached out to researchers at UNC about the impact of the war in Ukraine on children with autism, a team at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute developed a toolkit of evidence-based resources to help these children cope.
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Former Tar Heel midfielder Marie McCool won a national championship and three ACC tournament championships with the UNC women's lacrosse team, racking up a multitude of personal accolades along the way. Now, McCool is returning to Chapel Hill as the team's assistant coach.
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This summer, the Carolina Asia Center received a $900,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. With this grant, the University plans to develop a Southeast Asian studies minor, to expand its Vietnamese language instruction and to spread the study of Southeast Asia to other campuses. “Luce has long been a supporter of Asian studies more generally, but they also know that Southeast Asian studies tend to be a bit overlooked by way of comparison with East Asia, especially China, but also Korea and Japan,” Christian Lentz, an associate professor of geography at UNC, said.
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“At UNC I could be both an instructor, and could be both a student because I get to audit courses during the year and could be a resident student living here,” Vo said. “I think those three roles give me a wonderful opportunity to explore, to learn and to grow.”
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Anchored by the duo of sophomore defender Matt Edwards and junior center back Riley Thomas, the defense applied consistent pressure throughout the game to allow UNC to control much of the possession and tempo.
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