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Broken elevators in Granville East in the process of getting fixed on are pictured on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.

Sara Johnson

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'False promises': Residents of Granville Towers face maintenance issues

By Anna Neil | Jan. 19

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.

Kevin Guskiewicz, UNC Chancellor, speaks during a press conference outside of the Supreme Court of the United States after the conclusion of oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. vs. the University of North Carolina on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.

Ira Wilder

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Affirmative action case could bring employment considerations into question

By Anna Neil | Nov. 30

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.

Students walk across the quad on the evening of Thursday, Oct 14, 2021. Behind them, a banner offers support following the death of two UNC students by suicide that month.

Anna Connors

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UNC becomes home to new Suicide Prevention Institute

By Anna Neil | Sep. 26

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.

UNC's Campus Health, which houses CAPS, is pictured on Sept. 12, 2022.

Natalie Peoples

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UNC colloquium aims to expand mental health conversations

By Anna Neil | Sep. 13

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 met on Monday to discuss the University's response to student deaths and the process of scheduling wellness days.

Anna Neil

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FEC discusses mental health, wellness days in Monday meeting

By Anna Neil | Oct. 12, 2021

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 conclude her service as dean of the Gillings School on June 30, 2022. Photo courtesy of Gillings School of Global Public Health.

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Dr. Barbara K. Rimer, dean of Gillings School, to step down

By Anna Neil | Sep. 22, 2021

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.

DTH Photo Illustration. As the director of Title IX compliance and coordinator at UNC Adrienne Allison prepares to step away from the role, UNC plans to expand their Title IX leadership.

Abe Loven

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UNC looks to fill roles of Title IX coordinator, senior prevention strategy officer

By Anna Neil | Mar. 21, 2021

Here's how UNC's leadership of its efforts to prevent interpersonal violence will change in the future.

DTH Photo Illustration depicting 15 file folders sitting on a table.

Angelina Katsanis

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U.S. Supreme Court denies UNC's petition for review of Title IX records release

By Anna Neil | Jan. 19, 2021

The Supreme Court of the United States denied UNC's request to have the release of its 15 sexual assault records in August reviewed.

DTH Photo Illustration depicting a person handing over 15 file folders.

Angelina Katsanis

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Looking back at changes to UNC's Title IX policy over the year

By Anna Neil | Dec. 15, 2020

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.