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Chancellor, provost address tension on campus, call for peaceful dialogue about Israel-Gaza war

By Lauren Rhodes | November 9

In a campus-wide email sent on Thursday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Chris Clemens condemned "corrosive" behavior at UNC related to the war ...

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'Do I have the money?': Some graduate students grapple with gaps in insurance coverage

By Amena Matcheswala | November 8

The Graduate Student Health Insurance Program provides insurance to graduate workers serving as research assistants, teaching assistants, fellows or trainees ...

Word on the Street: Do you feel prepared for Election Day?

By Lena Miano | November 8

On Oct. 6, staff writer Lena Miano asked students in the Pit, "Do you feel prepared for Election Day?"

Op-ed: An open letter to my fellow Tar Heels

November 8

"I’m not asking you to support Israel, but I am asking you to care about your Jewish peers."

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'Why would they do that?': Faculty reflect on restrictions for distinguished professorships

By Brooke Elliott | November 7

“I always thought it was the next honor one would aspire to, to be given this kind of position, and I appreciated it very much,” Philip Gura, UNC’s ...

'Completely overlooked': UNC researcher explores how menstrual cycles affect sports science

By Ava Wharton | November 7

According to a 2021 study in the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, only 6 percent of sports and exercise science research published between ...

Faculty Council discusses freedom of speech, artificial intelligence at meeting

By Celia Funderburk | November 7

The Faculty Council discussed freedom of speech and expression, as well as the role of the University in responding to the Israel-Hamas conflict, during ...

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'Invest in Indigenous education': UNC hosts series of events for American Indian Heritage Month

By Charlotte Wilkerson | November 6

The events include speakers, dancing and free food for students and community members.

'A jewel on this campus': Wilson Library to close until 2027 pending renovations

By Keerthana Gotur | November 6

Three official priorities for the renovation project are extending sprinkler coverage, creating emergency exit stairs and upgrading the fire alarm system ...

Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film celebrates diverse filmmakers

By Celia Funderburk | November 5

Hosted by the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, the festival celebrates and promotes the work of Black and independent filmmakers. ...

Carolina Indian Circle prepares for annual Culture Showcase

By Ananya Cox | November 5

The Carolina Indian Circle is expected to host its annual Culture Showcase on Monday, Nov. 13 at the Student Union's Great Hall. Starting at 6:30 p.m., ...

Hussman School to launch new political communication certificate next fall

By Samantha Nichols | November 2

Faculty members involved said the creation of the program was driven by a high demand among students for political communication courses. The program ...

FEC discusses free speech, distinguished professorships in Monday meeting

By Aidan Lockhart | November 1

The UNC Faculty Executive Committee reviewed a resolution concerning the right to free speech and a proposal to cut fund matching for non-STEM distinguished ...

Legislators discuss bipartisan healthcare policies at pharmacy school forum

By Isabella Hopkins | October 31

The event joined Sen. Gale Adcock (D-Wake) and Rep. Wayne Sasser (R-Montgomery, Stanly) to discuss bipartisan partnerships in healthcare.

'Not an ideal time to be conservative': Ben Carson speaks on UNC Campus

By Brooke Elliott | October 31

In his speech, Carson spoke about his stance on liberalism and Christian faith in the United States.

Emergency contraceptive pill distribution service aims to improve campus sexual health

By Lucy Kraus | October 31

Laura Saavedra Forero receives texts from people seeking free emergency contraception pills at a number posted on the Campus Y’s Instagram. From there, ...

UNC's Honor System explained, from investigation to appeals

By Catherine Tiddy | October 30

The UNC Honor System, which has been student-led for over 100 years, includes three stages: investigation, hearing and post-hearing.

Satire: How to get your dream schedule on ConnectCarolina

By Katelin Harmon | October 30

"It looks like you still have 50 general education requirements left; It's almost like they keep adding new ones every year. Before you know it, you’re ...

Former Chapel Hill Town Council member Gene Pease remembered by family, former colleagues

By Emma Hall | October 30

“What I bonded with Gene over was that we both recognize that our different views and perspectives on things actually, when brought together, created ...

School of Education hosts World Anti-Bullying Forum for first time outside Europe

By Lena Miano | October 30

The conference invited experts from a variety of disciplines to discuss bullying and violence against young people.