Mary Mac Porter

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(From right) Molly Worthen, UNC History Professor and New York Times contributing opinion writer, moderates a discussion between Democrat political strategist Justin Giboney and The Bulwark executive editor Jonathan V. Last at The Program for Public Discourse's first meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

Program for Public Discourse hosts event about values diverging from politics

The Program for Public Discourse held its first event on Tuesday to discuss values in politics. Program director Chris Clemens focused on students when choosing speakers Justin Giboney and Jonathan Last.

The Kenan-Flagler Business School ranked 19th overall, including a ranking of 11th in accounting and 12th in Masters in Business Administration.

Here's how the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is tackling wealth inequity

By Mary Mac Porter

The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, along with other campus groups and organizations, is hosting a conference on Nov. 6-7 to discuss the widening wealth gap that exists in American society. Speakers invited plan to discuss how wealth inequity has impacted higher education, job outlooks and the future workforce.

Sup Dogs has two locations in Chapel Hill and Greenville.

Column: Six places to watch the game that aren't Kenan Stadium

By Mary Mac Porter

Now that Mack is back and it's a little harder to get a football ticket, here are six places you can watch the Tar Heels take on the Blue Devils.

Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz delivered his State of the University address to the Undergraduate Senate on Monday, Oct.14, 2019. The speech touched on his time as chancellor and a number of initiatives his administration is starting, mainly focusing on diversity and new academic programs.

Undergraduate Senate heard from Chancellor, debated length of meetings on Tuesday

By Mary Mac Porter

After hearing from interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz with his State of the University address, the UNC Undergraduate Senate argued about issues including student fees and the length of meetings.

First-year Cassie Teixeira, exercise and sports science major, helping students at the voter registration drive on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Teixeira works for March For Our Lives UNC-CH. "Everyone has the right to vote and it's very important to use that right," Teixeria said.

Politically diverse groups emphasize importance of voter registration through drive

By Mary Mac Porter

UNC Young Independents and other political groups on campus champion non-partisanship through their collaborative voter registration drives.

At a sparsely-attended listening session on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, officers and Campus Safety Commission members discussed a lack of trust in the police following Silent Sam-related protests.

Officers discuss police and trust in the aftermath of Silent Sam

By Mary Mac Porter

At a sparsely-attended Campus Safety Commission listening session on Monday, UNC Police discussed the issue of trust and the police.

UNC math professor uses origami to combine numbers and art

By Mary Mac Porter

UNC math professor Mark McCombs has found a creative link between art and math and uses it to teach students in his first-year seminar.

A portrait of Julius Chambers, a civil rights leader, was unveiled at the School of Law on Tuesday.

UNC School of Law unveils portrait of civil rights champion Julius Chambers

By Mary Mac Porter

"Julius Chambers deserves to be remembered, and would want to be remembered, for always being available to the thousands of poor people of color, who for centuries had not had anybody to represent them but who knew that they could call first the lawyer, Chambers."

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Robert Blouin discusses various changes to "digitial education" at UNC-Chapel Hill. Blouin placed a moratorium on third-party OPMs "mainly because [Blouin] felt that [UNC] needed to adopt a campus philosphy and a campus strategy towards digital residential and non residential education," Blouin said.

Faculty discussed report on UNC's political climate and more at Monday meeting

By Mary Mac Porter

A new data science initiative, survey on campus free speech and programs to support public debate were on the agenda for the most recent Faculty Executive Committee meeting.