Emma Boggess

UNC ranks number one for best value among public universities

UNC-Chapel Hill is number one on Kiplinger's ranking of best values in public education. 

Government shutdown amid DACA debate affects students, higher education

The American Council on Education released a statement Monday advocating for the end of the government shutdown and pledging its support to find suitable legislation for DREAMers. 

Congress' DACA replacement debate continues for fourth month

Four months have passed since President Donald Trump’s September announcement repealing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and Congress has yet to find a legislative solution to the problem.

U.S. violence against transgender community is the highest it's ever been

The transgender community experienced the highest level of fatal violence this year than ever recorded in the United States, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

Tillis, Burr oppose Trump's EPA nomination

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., have expressed opposition towards Michael L. Dourson, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee chemical safety at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Kansas State University hopes to inspire colleges nationwide with diversity event

Kansas State University cancelled classes and closed offices for two hours Tuesday afternoon so faculty and students could participate in a campus-wide event promoting diversity.

Proposed new tax code could cut scholarships, increase grad student costs

House Bill 1 — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — proposed on Nov. 2 by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives includes several provisions that could hurt universities and their students.

Q&A with N.C. Rep. Walter Jones on the wars and the fallen in the Middle East

Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., sends condolence letters to the families of soldiers killed in the Middle East. Jones recently wrote letters to the families of the four U.S. soldiers who were killed in Niger Oct. 4. Staff writer Emma Boggess spoke with Jones about the letters.

Q&A with newly elected NC NAACP President Rev. T. Anthony Spearman

Rev. T. Anthony Spearman is the newly elected president of the North Carolina State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Staff writer Emma Boggess asked Spearman about his involvement with the N.C. NAACP and his goals for the coming years. 

Undergraduate research provides proof of proficiency for students

Undergraduate research is on the rise in the United States, as more students seek out opportunities to answer questions that interest them.

Paula Greeno, a volunteer at the Orange County Animal Shelter, entertains a kitten on Tuesday afternoon.   

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David Brewer standing in front of the Dean Dome.

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Sophomore journalism major David Brewer stands in front of the Smith Center.