A dilemma that many low-income students and college counseling centers across the state are struggling with is how universities can make psychological services accessible to all students, whether they can afford it or not.
Although UNC has long abandoned its coal free initiative by 2020, the University is now taking certain steps to reduce coal emissions on campus. Community activists, however, are still unsatisfied with the progress the University has made.
Walter Hussman Jr. has spent his life working in the journalism field, ever since graduating from UNC in 1968 with a major in journalism. Now, he's giving back to future journalists with a $25 million gift to the school that is now known as the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
The North Carolina men's soccer team won its second game of the season over UNC Greensboro after a second half goal by Alex Rose.
The School of Media and Journalism is now the the UNC-Chapel Hill Hussman School of Journalism and Media, following a $25 million gift from Walter and Ben Hussman.
As tensions rise between the US and China over trade, international students find themselves caught in the middle of the two superpowers.
At the latest Faculty Executive Committee meeting, a new communication service, the Three Zeroes Initiative and the Program on Civic Virtue and Civil Discourse were on tap for discussion.
The decline in opioid-related overdoses in 2018 is a positive sign for North Carolina. The state saw a 34 percent increase in 2017 which inspired a strong response at both the state and local level. Legislation and statewide initiatives are credited with the decrease, but some say there is a long way before the state can recover from the crisis.
Researchers from the UNC Medical School conducted a study which shows that vaping can have detrimental effects on fertility and the development on offspring.
The Tar Heels poured in five goals in the span of nine minutes on their way to a 6-0 shutout of the Quakers, concluding their sweep of the ACC-Ivy League Conference Crossover.
Transit options remain available even after the Durham-Orange light rail plan failed.
The North Carolina football team's coaches addressed the media on Monday after UNC's win over Miami. They detailed what they expected from Wake Forest, and how the team is dealing with injuries to key players.
UNC was ranked third for public universities in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education's college ranking this year — but it dropped to fifth for best value of a public school.
How to make a playlist of lesser-known songs from the most well-known musical act of all time?
“There’s a significant direct benefit, and there’s also a very significant indirect benefit that we can broaden our information security program because it’s been so effective and made things so much more efficient."
The Chancellor Search Committee met for the first time on Thursday to kick off the search for a new chancellor. The process is not only complex, but also confidential. Chairperson Richard Stevens said committee members should not even discuss candidates with their families. The timeline is projected to take four months, though the process could take longer.
Here's a recap of Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for September 2 and 3.
The Program for Civic Virtue and Civil Discourse has generated controversy at public meetings and behind the scenes, with some faculty believing it is a veiled conservative program — and some concerned about why they are being left out of the process to form it.
"My hope is that this race will not only spread the word about our wonderful group on campus at UNC, but will allow people to see us as we are — students of medicine, engineering, law, social work, etc. — taking life one step (or stride) at a time, just like everyone else."
"I will admit there are a couple of songs on her latest album that I am not a fan of, but this is insignificant in comparison to my respect for Taylor Swift as an artist. Not every beat or lyric will resonate with each listener, but love and its butterfly effects is a theme to rally behind; a unifier not just for 'Swifties,' but for everyone trying to find a place in this world."
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