The UNC Faculty Council discussed concerns about COVID-19 protocols, University Approved Absences and hybrid learning standards at its Friday meeting. The meeting was Bob Blouin's last as provost and executive vice chancellor.
Read More »From the Board of Trustees to the Faculty Executive Committee and student governments, many groups have a stake in decision-making at UNC as part of the University's shared governance. Under this model, different bodies collaborate in processes with a goal to benefit campus constituencies. But recently, the integrity and effectiveness of that system has been called into question with controversies swarming around the University.
Read More »As UNC students and faculty returned to the classroom after more than a year of Zoom instruction, many experienced mental health challenges. Throughout the year 2021, changes have occurred in community mental health need, the Counseling and Psychological Services program and University policy.
Read More »The committee also expressed concerns about mental health and discussed how to better support the mental health of the campus community for the spring semester.
Read More »A special committee launched by the American Association of University Professors plans to investigate violations of academic governance principles and structural racism in the UNC System.
Read More »The Coalition for Carolina formed in response to recent concerns about the politicization of University governance and partisan interference in the UNC Board of Trustees and Board of Governors.
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Tuesday's Behind The Veil ceremony celebrated the launch of "To Drink From The Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University," a comprehensive look at the University’s long history of systemic racism by two-time UNC alumna Geeta N. Kapur.
Read More »The board also discussed equity in college tuition and legislative updates regarding the budget.
Read More »The reporting form includes options for students to submit known exposure or positive test reports, including whether they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. There are also boxes to include information about specific classes and residence hall buildings.
Read More »Written by civil rights lawyer and UNC alumna Geeta N. Kapur, "To Drink from the Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation’s Oldest Public University" is scheduled to release for Sept. 21. The book is a product of 11 years of research and is the first to provide a comprehensive look at the University's history of systemic racism from 1776. Kapur discussed the book at an event at Flyleaf Books on Sept. 2.
Read More »Screenshot of the Faculty Executive Council meeting on Nov. 1.
At the April 20th Graduate School Administration Board meeting, the group elected to suspend the GRE requirements for the 2022 application graduate program application cycle.
Screenshot from the Campus and Community Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz speaks at the UNC Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020.
