Maydha Devarajan
Articles
C-STEP at UNC extends to two more community colleges and adds STEM initiative
The C-STEP program has been linking transfer students and community colleges to four-year universities since 2006. It recently added two more community college partners to its cohort.
Protesters oppose Chancellor Folt, Chief Blue's inclusion in UNC summit on student safety
“I don’t believe (Folt and Blue are) experts on student safety." “I believe their actions have been antithetical to student safety, especially on campus, but in the broader community as well.”
New MEJO class teaches nonprofit communications
If you are interested in public relations as it pertains to nonprofits, this new course in the School of Media and Journalism is for you.
Blue Cross N.C. partners with UNC Medicine to focus attention on rural medical care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina announced last week that as part of a larger commitment to improving community health initiatives, the company will invest $800,000 in a new program within UNC’s School of Medicine aimed at improving access to primary care physicians in Rockingham County.
Black Alumni protest Silent Sam at Homecoming
“We’re in a time period where everything we do — whether it’s on a college campus, in the voting box, rebuilding our communities — everything we do matters." Black alumni attended the homecoming game to show their solidarity for issues past and movements present.
Spellings discusses education policy with Obama's Secretary of Education John King
Students, academics, community members and political practitioners gathered in Wilson Library’s Pleasants Family Assembly Room on Saturday to discuss the current state and the future of education policy in North Carolina.
UNC National Black Society of Engineers chapter hosts summit for N.C. universities
Members of the National Society of Black Engineers filled Strum Auditorium on Saturday, all of whom hoped to gain professional development and networking skills. In addition to being aspiring engineers, these individuals are students from universities across North Carolina.
Carolina Firsts aspires for a sense of community
Viviana Gonzalez is one of 18,862 undergraduate students at UNC. However, according to the Office of Undergraduate Retention, Gonzalez is one of 4,000 students to be the first in their family to attend college.
After just three days of class, UNCW cancels class in preparation for Hurricane Michael
UNC Wilmington has canceled class again beginning Thursday due to the projected path of Hurricane Michael.
'More could be done': UNC students celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
Members of the Carolina Latinx Collaborative hope that UNC’s Latinx Heritage Month will have a positive impact on Latinx representation not only on campus, but across N.C.
