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BOT hears School of Civic Life and Leadership updates at board meeting

By Eliza Benbow | May 19

At the UNC Board of Trustees board meeting on May 18, board members discussed updates to the planning of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, swore ...

'UNC Works Because We Do': Graduate students rally for collective bargaining

By Ashley Quincin | May 19

On Wednesday, May 17, supporters of The Workers Union at UNC participated in a rally during a Board of Trustees meeting. Their demands include the repeal ...

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House bill could eliminate tenure in the UNC System, faculty see it as a threat to academic freedom

By Allie Kelly | April 26

N.C. House Bill 715, or The Higher Ed. Modernization & Affordability Act, aims to end faculty tenure at all UNC System universities and community ...

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UNC accreditation inquiry regarding School of Civic Life and Leadership resolved

By Abby Pender | April 5

President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Belle Wheelan sent an official accreditation inquiry letter to Chancellor ...

Trustees donate near $1 million to political causes, spark partisan concerns

By Hannah Rosenberger | March 29

Among the the UNC Board of Trustees' current members, there are six registered Republicans, two registered Democrats and two unaffiliated trustees. Their ...

BOT Finance Committee continues conversations regarding SCiLL

By Satchel Walton | March 24

At its Wednesday meeting, multiple members of the Board of Trustees expressed reservations with the way the January resolution regarding the School of ...

Trustee and faculty chairperson disagree on timeline of School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Emily Gajda | March 24

The UNC Board of Trustees’ University Affairs Committee met on Tuesday afternoon at the Carolina Inn for an update from Mimi Chapman, the chairperson ...

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Applications open for Chapel Hill advisory boards, committees and commissions

By Phoebe Martel | March 23

The Town of Chapel Hill has opened an application for residents to apply to its 20 advisory boards, committees and commissions. These organizations present ...

Chapman prepares to speak before BOT, faculty discusses relationship with board

By Annie Ham | March 21

In Monday’s Faculty Executive Committee meeting, Chapman asked faculty leaders about what she should include in her address to best represent the faculty. ...

Op-ed: UE Local 150 comes out in defense of academic freedom

March 19

"As workers of UNC, without whom the University cannot operate, we believe that the University should be a public good, producing research and an educated ...

Editorial: A tender(footed) apology from our Editorial Board

By Editorial Board | March 1

"In the wake of ongoing developments to the controversial School of Civic Life and Leadership, we have taken this time to reflect on our own reporting ...

How tenure and Tier II academic appointments are granted by the Board of Trustees

By Corey Davis | February 28

For professors, gaining tenure is one of the most coveted aspects of academic life. It provides job assurance as they teach and conduct research. Though, ...

UNC housekeepers rally on Wednesday, offered bonus contract with stipulations

By Aisha Baiocchi | February 22

At a Wednesday rally in front of the South Building, UNC housekeepers announced they have been offered a contract from the University. They said the contract ...

Faculty Council discusses process to create new schools, IDEAs in Action curriculum

By Emily Gajda | February 21

In its first meeting since the UNC Board of Trustees voted to accelerate development of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, the UNC Faculty Council ...

Amiee N. Wall named new dean of UNC School of Government

By Allie Kelly | February 17

Amiee N. Wall has been named as the new dean for the UNC School of Government, according to a campus-wide email sent Friday. She succeeds Mike Smith, ...

Emails reveal trustee's communication with Wall Street Journal prior to resolution approval

By Abby Pender | February 15

Board of Trustees Vice Chairperson John Preyer communicated with the Wall Street Journal editorial team about the School for Civic Life and Leadership ...

Role of chancellor, provost in proposed UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership unclear

By Abby Pender | February 8

Conversations continue surrounding the newly proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership The resolution to “accelerate” the development of the ...

Faculty Executive Committee continues conversations on BOT's recent proposal

By Emi Maerz | February 7

On Monday, the Faculty Executive Committee continued their discussion of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership proposed by UNC Board of Trustees ...

Faculty discusses free speech and School of Civic Life in January meeting

By Emi Maerz | January 31

In the Jan. 30 meeting of the Faculty Executive Committee, members discussed matters regarding the new School of Civic Life, language in Board of Governor's ...

‘I’m flabbergasted’: UNC leaders blindsided by trustees' decision on School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Abby Pender | January 30

The UNC Board of Trustees passed a resolution on Thursday to “accelerate” the creation of a new program — the School for Civic Life and Leadership. Proposals ...