"Teachers should not be treated menially with few rewards. They deserve to be paid well and given the autonomy in their classroom to focus on the student as a person rather than an extension of a dollar sign."
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Chapel Hill Arts & Culture commissioned 20 projects that were installed in 2022. Specifically, the Art + Transit program had 9 projects go up this year to help public transit areas feel more vibrant.
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"There's great irony in the housing market of a college town. Generational homeowners supply rundown roach infested properties for an extortionate price while deep pocket developers monopolize residential zoning with large scale complexes that price out the majority."
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“It’s not about individual people, it's about systems,” CHCCS graduate and parent Vickie Feaster Fornville said. “And if you’re not willing to try to look at those systems and acknowledge the fault that is there and the wrong and harm that has been done, then we won’t get where we need to go — there won’t be any success.”
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The University and its affiliated bodies faced several major lawsuits over the course of this year. There have been no settlements or final rulings in cases involving affirmative action, alleged discrimination in the Kenan-Flagler Business School and unused fees during the pandemic, but a settlement was reached between the University and Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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The use of affirmative action in UNC admissions processes has been under review since Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit against the University in November 2014. While this case deals directly with the consideration of race in public university admissions processes, it is unclear how the outcome will affect affirmative action for employment.
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"While we appreciate your thoroughness, chancellor, it’s well past time to remove the names of bigots from our lecture halls and dormitories. The decision to remove them should be a no-brainer: we can remember the history of certain individuals without engraving their names on campus facilities."
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North Carolina has seen several changes to COVID-19 protocols in 2022 regarding masks, schools and vaccines.
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The Tar Heels have been statistically stout to this point, outscoring their opponents by an average of 25.5 points per game. At the Phil Knight Invitational, the team faced some of the top competition in the country and recorded come-from-behind wins against Oregon and Iowa State, who were both ranked in the top 25.
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This November, after decades of debate over the adequacy and funding of North Carolina’s public school system, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that hundreds of millions of dollars will be allocated for public schools. The decision in Hoke County Board of Education v. State of North Carolina is the latest development to an adjacent case from 1997, Leandro v. State of North Carolina — also known as "Leandro I."
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From reduced restrictions regarding COVID-19 to new longterm plans and policies, 2022 represented a return to normal for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Dec. 7 regarding Moore v. Harper, a case resulting from what lower courts saw as unconstitutional gerrymandering by the state General Assembly. The decision could impact how redistricting processes are handled throughout the country.
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Following a run to the national championship game in April, the North Carolina men's basketball team has had trouble living up to its billing as the preseason No. 1 team so far this season.
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In April of 2021, the University Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward submitted its recommendation letter for the renaming of 10 buildings. The next group in the process, the Chancellor’s Committee to Review History and Race Commission Resolution, recently submitted its recommendations to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz for the building renaming.
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Throughout the course of 2022, several North Carolina athletic programs reached the pinnacle of their respective sports by capturing national championships.
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Safety concerns and conversations about sexual assault prevention are key topics in campus conversations. Students and staff voice their thoughts on the University's handling of recent cases, as well as understanding The Clery Act.
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From the midterm elections to gun violence prevention, students organized throughout campus, rallying behind and protesting the issues that mattered most to them. Here's a recap of some of the activism seen at UNC throughout 2022.
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As numerous deans have left their positions at UNC over the past year, positions have been filled and search committees have been formed. Former deans share their experiences, reasons for leaving and hopes for the future.
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"But the fee increase might produce more positive outcomes than anticipated, even down to helping diversify the undergraduate business program student body. While the cost increase will put some students in difficult financial positions and possibly deter concerned applicants, it could also open up the opportunity for more low-income candidates to attend the school."
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On Nov. 11, Longfellow Real Estate Partners announced its plans to demolish and redevelop 306 W. Franklin St., the location of The Purple Bowl. The development would take several years to complete and involve the restaurant moving out of its space for that period of time or relocating to another location, Taylor Gilland, co-owner of The Purple Bowl said.
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