As April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month, UNC employees and alumni talk about their experiences with researching or having autism, particularly the accommodations the University offers to autistic people.
Read More »As the days tick down until UNC commencement on May 14, seniors are making their final preparations for this highly-anticipated day — including adjusting their bank accounts.
Read More »Theodore Nollert, the 2022-23 Graduate and Professional Student Government president reflects on the year as his term comes to an end. During his time, he aimed to forge connections across campus and advocated for increases in graduate student stipends.
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Lived Experience Accessible Doula (LEAD) is an eight-week program that trains black doulas, or birth experts, on how to support black mothers emotionally, physically and informationally during the birthing process.
Read More »Wednesday, Feb. 1, was World Hijab Day, an international holiday to raise awareness and celebrate Muslim hijabi women. The UNC Muslim Students Association set up a tent in the quad to commemorate the day. “World Hijab Day is not one day, ‘Let's do it and then call it a day,’" Rida Bayraktar, UNC Muslim Student Association vice president, said. “It’s actually a continuous process about raising awareness about hijabi Muslim women and then carrying respect and understanding towards them.”
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"Home" is hitting the stage this Saturday at Memorial Hall. The play, created by Geoff Sobelle, defines the difference between a home and a house through the lives of past, present and future residents.
Read More »As housing prices continue to rise in Chapel Hill, UNC faculty and staff share their difficulties finding affordable housing throughout the Triangle area. The ever-climbing prices have triggered unprecedented financial stress. One professor believes the housing situation in Carrboro is on par with living in the most expensive places in the world. It's a shame when most of the faculty and staff who work in Chapel Hill can't live in Chapel Hill,” Scott Geier, teaching assistant professor of digital storytelling and journalism, said. “Because that affects the diversity and the dynamic of the campus.”
Read More »Numerous department leaders across the University are voicing concerns over faculty exhaustion and wellbeing. These conversations come in the midst of navigating the post-pandemic world with continued Zoom classes and new expectations. “There's a lot of moving targets and unspoken expectations a lot of times that are baked into the job,” Alan Kinlaw, chairperson of the Faculty Welfare Committee, said.
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From performances in Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, Grammy nominations and their ability to collectively play 80 musical instruments, the Sones de México Ensemble is no amateur group. And soon, they will be bringing their talent to Chapel Hill. Sones de México will be coming to UNC on September 9 to host a workshop and concert in the The Sonja Haynes Stone Center.
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