Changes include the removal of race as a factor during any stage of the admissions process, including using race as a “benefit” for an applicant profile and the use of the admissions process to achieve diversity goals.
Chair of the Linguistics Department Misha Becker negotiated a “much-needed” semester of Research and Study Assignment leave for the 2023 spring semester after she said she began to feel burnt out. With the recent restrictions on distinguished professorships for non-STEM fields, some humanities professors said they feel that policy changes and lack of support from the North Carolina legislature have especially contributed to stress and burnout within their departments.
The UNC student-launched Speedi Delivery app aims to deliver products in categories such as snacks, candy, beverages, hygiene and nutrition in 15 minutes or less with a $1.99 flat delivery fee.
Lee was awarded the Rebecca Clark Staff Award for Moral Courage based upon advocacy for housekeeping wages and working conditions.
The Center’s theme for the year is “LatinxVerse: El Universo Es Tuyo,” which encourages UNC’s Latinx community to set no limits to their goals. The event will also improve the representation of the Latino community on campus, some students said.
During their Monday meeting, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed the university’s new free tuition program for eligible incoming undergraduates and the potential benefits of releasing a statement in support of the program.
