Jane D. Brown, who was a faculty member at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media for 35 years, is the first woman to win the award since its inception in 2015.
The UNC Muslim Students Association works year-round to support the social and religious life of Muslim students at the University. During Ramadan, which occurs from the evening of March 10 to April 9 this year, MSA focuses its efforts on a critical task — helping first-year students feel at home while observing the month of fasting, community and reflection away from home.
Senators Wynne Ebner and Hashem Amireh, representing students studying health behavior and economics, respectively, co-authored a resolution calling for UNC to divest from companies that invest in or provide funds to the Israeli government or military. During public comments, both senators and community members spoke in support of and opposition to the resolution.
Lunar New Year traditions include cooking, watching traditional dances and setting off fireworks to drive evil spirits away.
Dulcie Murdock Straughan, a professor at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media who touched the lives of many passed away on Dec. 30. The professor and previous interim dean taught at the journalism school for 26 years and even completed her Ph.D. in journalism and mass communication research at the Hussman School in 1987.
UNC faculty and staff can now access Microsoft Copilot — formerly known as Bing Chat Enterprise — through the University's Information and Technology Services. The software was rolled out on Nov. 8 and includes text-to-image generation.
“I always thought it was the next honor one would aspire to, to be given this kind of position, and I appreciated it very much,” Philip Gura, UNC’s William S. Newman distinguished professor of American literature and culture, said. “If that isn’t available, you’re going to go to a place like Duke or the University of Chicago, where you’ll be rewarded properly.”
In his speech, Carson spoke about his stance on liberalism and Christian faith in the United States.
Professors in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the Kenan-Flagler Business School say they have already started incorporating AI into their curriculums.
Faculty Chair Beth Moracco, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Chris Clemens led the Faculty Council in a discussion last Friday about campus safety in the wake of the Aug. 28 campus shooting. During the meeting, the council passed a resolution honoring associate professor Zijie Yan.
