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A look at what this fall's municipal elections mean for Chapel Hill residents, local politics

By Lucy Marques | July 27

This November's municipal elections will have four seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council, along with the Chapel Hill mayoral seat up for grabs. The Chapel ...

Scholars meet to discuss impact of affirmative action decision on Black athletes

By Caroline Wills | July 24

UNC Professor of Law and Wade Edwards Distinguished Scholar Erika Wilson said that if predominantly Black athletes are being admitted to schools with ...

Affirmative action unconstitutional, SCOTUS rules

By Ira Wilder , Ethan E. Horton and Eliza Benbow | June 29

Public universities can no longer consider race in admissions, a practice known as affirmative action, following a 6-3 decision released by the U.S. Supreme ...

From the UNC System to our University – how the state, school and student body are led

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

UNC is led by a variety of governing bodies that make decisions on the state, school and student body level. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

Column: Making Chapel Hill my home, and yours

By Walker Livingston | June 27

"I’ve grown pretty tired of Chapel Hill. After all, I have gone to elementary, middle, high school and college here. Despite this, I think I’ve gotten ...

Office DJ: Songs for driving down Highway 54

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

"These are the songs that I always come back to that remind me of Carolina, whether it’s driving down Highway 54, taping memories to the walls of my ...

Civil rights leaders visit Chapel Hill to speak on Court reforms, affirmative action

By Walker Livingston | June 15

Mayor Pam Hemminger welcomed civil rights leaders the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to Chapel Hill on June 13 as a part of the Just Majority ...

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A guide to transportation alternatives across UNC's campus, Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Henry Thomas | May 22

Whether you're planning your route to class or making your way to Franklin Street, there are many different ways to navigate the campus and local community. ...

Playmakers looks forward to next season, educating the heart of campus

By Corey Davis | May 8

The PlayMakers Repertory Company recently announced their upcoming productions for the 2023-2024 season in a Youtube video, including well-known shows ...

UNC faculty members elected into the American Academy, celebrate research

By Kayla Hallac | May 8

UNC professors Amy Gladfelter and Robert Hummer have been elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 19.

Charanga Carolina shares Cuban traditions with UNC community

By Mary Mungai | April 27

UNC's campus is home to Charanga Carolina — the only university-based Charanga music ensemble in the state. As the ensemble approaches its twentieth ...

UNC McLendon Clinical Labs' annual test volume represents the variety of specialized labs

Meet the pathologists working inside UNC’s medical labs

By Brooke Elliott | April 27

UNC’s Molecular Genetics Laboratory performs millions of clinical tests annually, many of which have the potential to diagnose patients with life-threatening ...

Stephanie Brown to retire after 14 years directing Park Library

By Corey Davis | April 27

Stephanie Brown has been the director of the Park Library in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media for 14 years. After teaching and assisting hundreds ...

Mike Pence speaks on UNC campus, students protest in response

By Lauren Rhodes | April 27

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was on UNC's campus Wednesday evening, speaking at an event titled “Saving America from the Woke Left." The event ...

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As fentanyl threats rise in the country, so does UNC research

By Akash Bhowmik | April 26

As rates of drugs laced with fentanyl pose threats to those who use drugs, several researchers at UNC focus on harm reduction. Part of this is access ...

Highest reports of on-campus sexual assult from 2015 to 2022 at Ram Village and Granville Towers

How sexual assaults are processed by the University Police

By Ashley Quincin | April 26

According to the UNC Police Department crime log, 76 sexual assault offenses occurred in either residence halls or fraternity houses between January 2015 ...

UNC community reflects on neurodivergent accessibility and awareness

By Adele Morris | April 26

As April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month, UNC employees and alumni talk about their experiences with researching or having autism, particularly ...

Q&A: Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz reflects on 2022-23 school year

By Guillermo Molero | April 26

Editor-in-Chief Guillermo Molero spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on April 24 to discuss the highs and lows of this academic year, tenure and accessibility ...

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Mimi Chapman to leave role as chairperson of the faculty

By Abby Pender | April 26

Mimi Chapman's term as chairperson of the faculty will end in June, and she will be succeeded by Beth Moracco. However, she will continue to be involved ...

Recapping UNC's 2022-2023: a year of news

By Liv Reilly | April 26

The 2022-2023 school year at UNC was filled with news regarding leadership, students and faculty. From Supreme Court hearings of oral arguments to students ...