This ruling rejected the argument of Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit membership group and plaintiff of the case, that challenged the constitutionality of factoring race into admissions.
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The UNC Board of Trustee's failure to grant Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure has brought the governing body to the forefront of public conversation. Here's a breakdown of the powers that the Board of Trustees holds and how they have changed in recent years.
Read More »The UNC Latinx Center held an open house Wednesday. The event exposed students to a variety of Latinx-based resources and organizations on campus.
Read More »Elaine Westbrooks, vice provost for University Libraries and University librarian, said that prior to the pandemic, the Libraries held an exhibition examining the historical role of science in creating concepts of race, as well as other exhibitions meant to demonstrate active commitment to the equity and inclusion work stated in the Libraries' framework. “You should belong,” Westbrooks said. “You’ve earned the right to be here, and we want to ensure that you belong, you’re represented and you’re treated equitably.”
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As other institutions across the country announce that students must be fully vaccinated before they return, some UNC students have expressed frustration at the lack of a mandate at the University. "If we want the pandemic to end, it’s just logical to make it a requirement to show an immunization record for the COVID vaccine,” sophomore Sofia De Oliveira said.
Read More »The Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward met Monday to discuss campus building renaming, the Board of Trustees' decision to not take action on approving Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure and projects regarding the Barbee-Hargraves Cemetery.
Read More »Lux Libertas Ventures focuses on pre-seed investments into consumer internet startups that attack the problems faced by Generation Z, such as mental health, digital wellness, consumer banking and other areas of exploration. The organization is run entirely by UNC students with a strong advisory network of executives from Fortune 500 companies and tier one venture capital funds.
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UNC partnered with the North Carolina-based HanesBrands Inc. to establish the Champion Sustainability Fund, which works to support sustainability efforts and provides a paid internship opportunity for students.
Read More »Chandra Ford — a longtime researcher on racism in the public health field — has become "an independent scholar on her own right."
Read More »From remote internships to academic opportunities, UNC students share their plans for the upcoming summer as more organizations are offering programs online.
Read More »Screenshot from the virtually-held Campus Community Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.
