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Editorial: Despite what the Board of Governors say, DEI is essential to UNC

By Editorial Board | April 23

"DEI programs represent more than empty symbols for institutions to win points for being progressive; these programs are essential to fostering a community ...

'A chilling effect:' UNC community grapples with pending diversity and inclusion policy change

By Aidan Lockhart | April 19

Regulation 300.8.5, titled “Regulation on Diversity and Inclusion Within the University of North Carolina," has been the UNC System’s policy on D&I ...

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Chancellor search committee holds meeting with executive search firm

By Lena Miano | April 17

Laurie Wilder, the firm’s president and co-owner, said the next step for the committee will be to finalize a leadership profile, which includes marketing ...

Complaint filed against UNC urges investigation into discrimination of Palestinian students

By Daneen Khan | April 16

The complaint cited three incidents of anti-Palestinian discrimination, including UNC's lack of administrative attempts to connect with Palestinian students ...

'Original strife' to spring sign-ups: How the School of Civic Life and Leadership came to be

By Madeleine Ahmadi | April 9

Emails obtained by The Daily Tar Heel reveal the initial stages, going back to 2017, of developing a civil discourse program — initially called ...

Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts speaks at TransparUNCy teach-in

By Claire Harutunian | April 7

The teach-in was planned to discuss the actions of powerful hidden figures in North Carolina controlling education and advocating against their involvement. ...

'Make actual changes': Students voice their opinions at first chancellor listening forums

By Lena Miano | April 4

Many undergraduate students expressed doubt about the committee's prioritization of student input in the search for a new chancellor.

TransparUNCy hosts teach-in on financial influence in the UNC System

By Elizabeth Pham | April 3

The teach-in explored topics such as Board of Governors member Art Pope and his influence over the UNC System, how higher education is at risk from the ...

BOT University Affairs Committee discusses DEI trainings, strategic plan and grade inflation

By Bridget Reeder | March 28

Faculty members of UNC's Heterodox Academy suggested changes to the University's strategic plan and diversity, equity and inclusion trainings at the UNC ...

Search committee for UNC's next permanent chancellor holds first meeting

By Maria Sullivan | March 24

UNC System President Peter Hans said the chancellor search committee's goal is to have the permanent chancellor selected by the end of the calendar year. ...

UNC endowment fund reports highlight change in fossil fuel investments

By Lena Miano | March 5

On Feb. 8, Sunrise UNC, the UNC chapter launched in fall of 2023 of the national youth-led movement to address climate change, released a report estimating ...

'It has implications nationally': Former UNC System leaders discuss UNC governance, bipartisanship

By Aidan Lockhart | February 19

Three former UNC System and UNC-Chapel Hill leaders discussed the increase of political influence in UNC-Chapel Hill’s governance and ways in which ...

UNC System President Peter Hans announces chancellor search committee

By Ashley Quincin | February 12

The committee will be tasked with selecting candidates and making recommendations to the Board of Trustees, who will then vote on candidates to recommend ...

Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies hosts second student body president debate of 2024

By Lucy Kraus and Catherine Tiddy | February 9

As early voting begins, student body president candidates Jaleah Taylor and Laura Saavedra Forero discussed free speech, the relationship between UNC ...

Members of UNC chancellor search committee to be named in early February

By Ashley Quincin | February 6

UNC System President Peter Hans says the search committee for a permanent UNC chancellor will be finalized early this month — though he has ...

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BOT discusses School of Civic Life and Leadership, student wellness, chancellor search

By Zoe Sinclair | January 21

The board discussed the SCiLL's inaugural dean, heard from Student Body President Christopher Everett about student mental health and accessibility and ...

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Alumni lead effort to establish professorship in honor of late professor

By Michael Singleton | January 21

The fundraising effort, whose donors include various members of the UNC Board of Trustees, is aiming to collect $2.5 million to fund the professorship. ...

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz officially accepts MSU presidency

By Abby Pender | December 8

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will step down as UNC chancellor on Jan. 12 and assume the MSU presidency on March 4.

2023 Year in Review: What fuels the fire

By Abby Pender | December 5

"Throughout all the social, political and emotional strife that has struck campus and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in 2023, students and residents have ...

UNC administrators, state politicians alarmed by Students for Justice in Palestine

By Aisha Baiocchi | December 5

Emails obtained by The Daily Tar Heel show members of the UNC administration and state officials commenting on UNC's Students for Justice in Palestine ...