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Protesters gather outside terminal two at RDU Airport Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning immigrants from certain countries from entering the U.S.

NC Senate committee clears bill punishing sanctuary city policies

By Carina McDermed | April 13

The N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee cleared a bill that would punish municipalities with sanctuary city policies and compel universities in the UNC system ...

OJ McGhee is the Instructional Media Services Manager in the Gillings School of Public Health.

'We still have more to do': UNC minority faculty tops peer group at 11 percent

By Cain Twyman | April 9

Though UNC ranks among the highest of its peer institutions in terms of diversity, many still see room for improvement in the percentage of faculty of ...

Arts Everywhere Day is hoping to have the arts represented all over campus with pianos, puppets and a Physics and Math Department sponsored pendulum.

Pendulums, pianos and puppets fill campus for Arts Everywhere Day

April 7

Arts Everywhere Day, an initiative sponsored by Chancellor Carol Folt, is bringing live music, puppets and even a pendulum created by the Physics and ...

Working group plans to update the general education curriculum

By Myah Ward | March 31

A working group is assessing the general education curriculum, with plans to be implemented in the fall of 2019 by the Dean of the College of Arts and ...

A plaque was placed on the outside of Carolina Hall, renaming it Zora Neale Hurston Hall. The plaque will be removed according to UNC Facilities Services.

Unofficial plaque honoring Zora Neale Hurston to be taken off Carolina Hall

By Acy Jackson | March 29

A plaque honoring Zora Neale Hurston was placed outside Carolina Hall on Tuesday.

Chalk messages around campus depict the symbol of Islam with an “X” over it.

Chalk messages against Islam, veganism popped up around campus on Sunday

By Aaron Redus and Jamie Gwaltney | March 27

Students saw chalk messages — including things like “#triggered Trump wins,” “veganism is wrong” and “we rule” — around campus Sunday ...

'We're not just going to sit silent': Campuses outline communication after student suicides

By Belle Hillenburg | March 6

The period following a student suicide can be pivotal for a campus community.

UNC-System Body President Margaret Spellings has held office for one year.

Wednesday marked Margaret Spellings’ first completed year in office

By Corey Risinger | March 2

Posing for photos with a January 2016 edition of The Daily Tar Heel, UNC-system President Margaret Spellings joked she ought to keep the paper for her ...

Signs were placed around campus quoting Chancellor Carol Folt's response to an earlier posted sign that she said incited violence.

New posters with quote from Folt appear on campus

By Sofia Edelman | February 23

Fliers with quotes from Chancellor Carol Folt, images of a pig in a police hat and warnings of Nazi propaganda were put up around the quad area — some ...

Duke alumni take action against Trump's executive order

By CJ Farris | February 22

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration — which limits entry from seven majority-Muslim countries — there is uncertainty ...

The university released a statement on Thursday in response to an anti-Trump supporter and anti-fascist flier that was appearing on campus.

University officials respond to anti-Trump fliers on campus

By Leah Asmelash | February 20

Fliers depicting violence against fascists and damage to President Donald Trump supporters’ property began appearing around campus early last week and ...

Craige Parking Deck may be receiving a "green" make-over, with plans to build an environmentally-friendly plant structure on it to spruce up its appearance and help clean the air. The plan is in the works and still requires BOG approval.

UNC Visitors’ Center offers campus tours in Spanish

By Kamilla Rekvényi | February 16

To make campus more accessible, the UNC Visitors’ Center has started offering their Welcome to Carolina tour in Spanish.

UNC Registrar Chris Derickson leaves for position at Duke

By Madeleine Fraley | February 16

Chris Derickson, the former University Registrar, has left his position of 10 years with UNC to take on the position of assistant vice provost and director ...

Faculty members signed a response to Chancellor Carol Folt's letter that responded to President Trump's executive order to ban immigration of citizens from seven countries.

UNC faculty members ask administration to do more about immigration ban

By Acy Jackson | February 1

Some UNC faculty are not happy with Chancellor Carol Folt’s response to President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban immigrants from seven predominantly-Muslim ...

Sheldon Peck speaks at the donation announcement of various pieces of artwork to the Ackland Art Museum. Peck and his wife were the donors of the the collection, valued at $25 million and containing some of Rembrandt's most famous pieces.

Ackland receives $17 million in works of art, largest donation in museum's history

By Acy Jackson | January 26

As Chancellor Carol Folt announced that the Ackland Art Museum had received the largest donation ever, Leena Peck had tears rolling down her face.

Graduation speaker focuses on undocumented immigrants in commencement speech

By Leah Moore | December 18

Commencement speaker Paul Cuadros spoke about his experience as the son of immigrants in his speech at UNC's winter commencement ceremony Sunday.

Dwayne Pinkney was just chosen as the new Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration.

Dwayne Pinkney named UNC's new chief financial officer

By Harris Wheless | December 5

Dwayne Pinkney will bring his experience working for the N.C. General Assembly, the UNC system's general administration and UNC-Chapel Hill itself to ...

Student leads waste-free initiative on campus

By Allie Mobley | November 14

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Forum attendees talk growth of University democracy, interdisciplinary studies

By Molly Looman | November 2

At a public forum Tuesday, Chancellor Carol Folt talked about the University’s future.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger (right) made statements at the Chapel of the Cross before she casted her vote Thursday.

Chancellor and Chapel Hill mayor encourage students to vote early, vote often and get your voice heard

By Dominic Andrews | October 28

Before they voted publicly at Chapel of the Cross Thursday, Chancellor Carol Folt, Mayor Pam Hemminger and student government representative Wilson Sink ...