As UNC’s graduating seniors prepare to turn their tassels, the University offers several resources that are dedicated to helping students find their next steps. Some of these resources include career coaching, mentorships and networking opportunities.
This week, Granville Towers East has experienced increased maintenance issues within the building. Students say that these issues include broken elevators, HVAC unit and water functioning issues, rusting stairwell handrails and mold. In emails sent to residents, Granville Towers acknowledged recent maintenance issues and provided updates on when they would be addressed in the coming weeks. “The support group and the customer service at Granville Towers is 100 percent lacking," Charlie Fitzgerald, UNC first-year and resident of the complex, said.
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.
The UNC Suicide Prevention Institute, primarily run by Dr. Patrick Sullivan and Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, is a new addition to UNC's campus that aims to reduce the prevalence of suicide in and beyond the UNC Health Care system. The Institute comes as the result of a $25 million donation from William Starling, a UNC alumnus, and Dana Starling, who lost both of their sons to suicide.
The Heels Care Network plans to host a mental health colloquium virtually on Sept. 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to continue the conversation about mental health on campus. The theme of the colloquium, ‘Identity, Cultural Awareness and How to Support One Another,’ was inspired by requests from the community to discuss how mental health and identity intersect, according to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Amy Johnson. “One of the things that we heard very clearly from folks is that mental health, dealing with it and addressing it, doesn't happen in a vacuum,” Johnson said.
The Faculty Executive Committee discussed the University's response to student deaths and the process of scheduling wellness days at their meeting Monday.
Dr. Barbara K. Rimer will step down from her position as dean of the Gillings School of Global Public Health on June 30 after 17 years in the role, according to a campus email sent Wednesday.
Here's how UNC's leadership of its efforts to prevent interpersonal violence will change in the future.
The Supreme Court of the United States denied UNC's request to have the release of its 15 sexual assault records in August reviewed.
The year 2020 is marked with consequences from Clery Act violation in 2019, changes to Title IX policy, a verdict four years in the making and the University’s petition to have the Supreme Court review the case for releasing the 15 records of sexual assault.
The Faculty Executive Committee met on Monday to discuss the University's response to student deaths and the process of scheduling wellness days.
Wilson Library's new exhibit, “Papers for the People: A Treasury of North Carolina News Sources," is showcasing specialized newspapers.
