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Ira Wilder

News

Board of Governors give service award, discuss equitable enrollment

By Defne Önal | Apr. 21

The UNC Board of Governors full board meeting on Thursday approved the appointments of numerous Board of Trustee members for universities within the UNC System. The governors recognized an honoree for the faculty service award and discussed equitable enrollment of low-income and rural students. In his last official report, UNC student and Governor Raymond Palma highlighted some of the UNC Association of Student Governments' achievements this year.

UNC Musical Empowerment is hosting their first ever mini music festival on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the CURRENT ArtSpace on Franklin Street.

Rita You

Culture

Musical Empowerment to host free music festival this Saturday

By Defne Önal | Apr. 17

This Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Musical Empowerment will hold a free concert on Franklin Street for community engagement. “We're hoping people come by, enjoy the music for some time, hang out together and then learn a little bit about Musical Empowerment,” Tess McGrinder, UNC senior and co-president of the club, said.

UNC Seniors Ilyas Colie and Manas Takalpati, co-founders of TriVent sit outside the Kenan-Flagler Business School on Thursday, March 30, 2023. outside of Kenan-Flagler Business School on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Heather Diehl

News

Student-pitch competition provides opportunity to win up to $500,000

By Defne Önal | Apr. 11

Seniors Ilyas Colie and Manas Takalpati are co-founders of Triangle Ventures, an organization that aims to connect student entrepreneurs across the research triangle by matching founders with similar ideas, finding internship opportunities and offering working spaces.

Beth Moracco poses for a portrait in her office at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Moracco is running to occupy the position of faculty chairperson for the 2023-24 academic year.

Andrew Lam

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Meet Beth Moracco, a candidate for chairperson of the faculty

By Defne Önal | Apr. 4

Health behavior professor Beth Moracco is running for the UNC faculty chairperson position. She said she has a “very, very in-depth knowledge” of what it takes to put together and vet program curricula, including the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders to see the future needs of programs.

NCSU Professor Bonnie Fusarelli gives her acceptance speech after receiving the Holshouser Award during the UNC Board of Governors meeting at the UNC System Office on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

Matthew Breiner

News

UNC Board of Governors talk mental health grant, increased funding

By Defne Önal | Feb. 26

The UNC Board of Governors recognized an honoree of a faculty service award and discussed enrollment challenges at its Thursday board meeting. In his report, UNC System President Peter Hans spoke about the mental health crisis and expanding initiatives to combat it. The BOG also discussed no tuition increases for resident undergraduate students.

The FedEx Global Education Center is pictured on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Alison Grau

News

UNC named a Top-Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. students

By Defne Önal | Feb. 19

“These different touch points of global experiences, having strong academic background, curiosity and ambition. Those are things that contribute to successful Carolina applicants and what has helped make UNC a Top Producing Fulbright institution,” Emmy Grace, program manager for global education and UNC Fulbright program adviser, said.

The Caroling Gaming Arena, pictured here on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, is located on the ground level of Craige Residence Hall. The Carolina Gaming Arena features 33 high-end PC stations and over 10 gaming consoles.

Jake Hogan

News

UNC Esports club continues partnership with Carolina Gaming Arena

By Defne Önal | Feb. 6

As the Carolina Gaming Arena continues to partner with on-campus organizations, they expand their relations with the UNC ESports club. The arena is open Wednesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Ira Wilder

News

UNC System Board of Governors meets to discuss education training and opportunities

By Defne Önal | Jan. 22

At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting this Wednesday, a resolution was passed regarding teacher preparation programs and North Carolina students' literacy rates. The meeting also heard a presentation on educator preparation programs and discussed progress on Project Kitty Hawk.

David Routh, the Vice Chancellor of Development, is honored at the UNC Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 10, 2022.

Samantha Lewis

News

Out-of-state undergraduate tuition to rise $1,780, BOT committee decides

By Defne Önal | Nov. 13

UNC tuition for out-of state undergraduate students will increase by five percent beginning next fall, the UNC Board of Trustees’ Budget, Finance and Infrastructure Committee decided on Wednesday.

Carmichael Residence Hall pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

Lev Cohen

News

How students can stay safe on and off campus

By Defne Önal | Nov. 2

With the recent reports of crime on campus, students are urged to remain aware of campus resources to stay safe – such as the Carolina Ready Safety App, Alert Carolina and the SafeWalk program.

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Board of Governors give service award, discuss equitable enrollment

Musical Empowerment to host free music festival this Saturday

Student-pitch competition provides opportunity to win up to $500,000

Meet Beth Moracco, a candidate for chairperson of the faculty

UNC Board of Governors talk mental health grant, increased funding

UNC named a Top-Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. students

UNC Esports club continues partnership with Carolina Gaming Arena

UNC System Board of Governors meets to discuss education training and opportunities

Out-of-state undergraduate tuition to rise $1,780, BOT committee decides

How students can stay safe on and off campus

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