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UNC graduate ‘really feels the sting’ of his AFAM minor

By Kiana Cole | October 22

To “make whole” is a legal term, explains Carrboro resident Andrew Dykers.

UNC reviews admissions after Wainstein

By Cole del Charco | October 22

UNC promised to reform the admissions process for student-athletes after the Wainstein report was released last year.

UNC's public relations department has expanded since 2013

By Jonathan Ponciano | October 13

UNC’s public relations department has reorganized and centralized since 2013, when complications from the athletic-academic scandal highlighted the ...

Fall 2012 sports facilities reforms aimed to mitigate legal risk

By Erin Friederichs | October 11

Changes to policies regarding sports facilities are among the more than 70 post-scandal reforms listed at carolinacommitment.unc.edu — but these reforms ...

Board of Trustees discusses Wainstein committees and campus contextualization

By Cole del Charco and Colleen Moir | October 2

Seated in the same room nearly one year after the Wainstein report’s release, the UNC Board of Trustees held its full-board meeting Thursday morning. ...

Scandal reforms introduce syllabus requirements

By Sophie Golden | September 29

When information about an academic scandal lasting nearly two decades started surfacing in 2010, the University began making changes. One reform was new, ...

Faculty Council says new athletics committee will have Faculty Athletics ties

By Jane Wester | September 25

Friday’s Faculty Council meeting ended with applause for the unanimous approval of a resolution supporting academic freedom and English professor Neel ...

Records: Firm worked before approval

By Bradley Saacks | September 22

In March, UNC approved a payment of more than $340,000 to a New York City law firm for one month of work done in December — but this firm was not technically ...

South Carolina surrounds senior quarterback Marquise Williams (12). Williams threw three interceptions on Sept. 3 in a 17-13 loss against the Gamecocks.

Showdown with Illinois reminds Marquise Williams of 2011 season

By Pat James | September 14

Just eight days before its season opener, Illinois fired head football coach Tim Beckman for his mistreatment of injured players.

Letter: Hatchell's former teacher defends her

August 25

The reputation of the University of North Carolina has declined dramatically in the last year since its football and men’s basketball programs have ...

Opinion: UNC should stand by employees in a consistent manner

August 20

When several UNC academic personnel were fired in the aftermath of the release of the Wainstein report, it seemed easy to believe that the rolling of ...

Slow search sees dean of College of Arts and Sciences agree to stay to 2016

By Hannah Smoot | August 18

In November, Karen Gil, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said she would step down from the position in May of this year — but as classes start ...

UNC reports 2 new findings in academic scandal investigation

By Jane Wester and Victoria Mirian | August 16

Senior Laura Belk said she mostly thinks about the scandal when she talks to people away from campus.

Two new potential infractions stall UNC's response to NCAA

By Jane Wester and Pat James | August 14

The University has uncovered two new pieces of information could potentially require further review from the NCAA.

NOA response focus of Faculty Athletics Committee

By Bradley Saacks | August 13

Bubba Cunningham had to think about every single word of his presentation to the Faculty Athletics Committee Thursday.

Forward Stephanie Mavunga (1) is the third UNC women's basketball player to transfer this summer.

Former UNC women's basketball player Stephanie Mavunga announces transfer to Ohio State

By Pat James | July 31

The final domino fell on Friday in what’s been a summer of depletion for the North Carolina women’s basketball team.

UNC receives letter from SACSCOC

By From staff and wire reports | July 7

UNC has received a letter from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges about SACSCOC's decision to place UNC on a one-year ...

Faculty Executive Committee discussed accreditation and possible new course on collegiate athletics

By Blake Hoarty | June 21

Faculty members discussed a possible new undergraduate course on intercollegiate athletics at their last Faculty Executive Committee meeting.

Allisha Gray to transfer to South Carolina

By From staff and wire reports | June 19

Allisha Gray, the leading scorer for the North Carolina women's basketball team in 2014-15, is transferring to the University of South Carolina.

Guard Allisha Gray (15) goes for the jump shot.

Allisha Gray considers transfer

By Stephanie Lamm and Jeremy Vernon | June 18

Allisha Gray, a rising junior and wing on the North Carolina women’s basketball team, has been granted a release to talk to other schools about the ...