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Motion to vote on UNC System DEI policy change approved by BOG committee

By Lauren Rhodes and Ashley Quincin | April 17

On Wednesday, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Governance passed a motion to allow the Board to vote on a new diversity and inclusion ...

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 ...

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Interim Chancellor Roberts discusses priorities in Q&A hosted by Coalition for Carolina

By Aidan Lockhart | March 25

The two co-founders of the Coalition asked Roberts about issues ranging from affirmative action to political influence in academics and University governance. ...

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. ...

Consititution Avenue is cleared for the parade following Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan 21, 2017. The Capital Building is adorned with American flags.

'A problem that doesn't exist': Faculty concerned about legislative influence in curriculum

By Aidan Lockhart | March 3

Two new student learning outcomes were approved by the Board of Governors Committee on Educational Planning, Policies and Programs on Wednesday. The full ...

Faculty Council discusses affirmative action, chancellor search at February meeting

By Alyssa Acevedo | February 25

The UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty Council and General Faculty held a joint meeting on Friday, Feb. 23 in Kerr Hall to discuss various updates regarding the ...

'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 ...

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 ...

UNC System presents two proposals aimed to combat "civic illiteracy"

By Lena Miano | February 1

UNC System president Peter Hans presented a proposal for two new learning outcomes during a UNC Board of Governors meeting on Jan. 25. The two learning ...

Board of Governors discusses new required learning outcomes, reinstating ACT and SAT scores

By Zora Hollie | January 28

At a UNC Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, board members reviewed achievements from 2023, spoke about the possibility of two required learning ...

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.

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 ...

As Guskiewicz considers departure, some faculty are concerned over possible destabilization

By Abby Pender and Ashley Quincin | November 29

UNC has faced political tensions between the Board of Trustees, the General Assembly and the chancellor, which could have contributed to Chancellor ...

Board of Governors discuss enrollment restrictions, laboratory schools

By Lena Miano | November 20

At Thursday's meeting, board members discussed the freshman enrollment caps for out-of-state students, failing reports for laboratory schools and elected ...

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'Why would they do that?': Faculty reflect on restrictions for distinguished professorships

By Brooke Elliott | November 7

“I always thought it was the next honor one would aspire to, to be given this kind of position, and I appreciated it very much,” Philip Gura, UNC’s ...

FEC discusses free speech, distinguished professorships in Monday meeting

By Aidan Lockhart | November 1

The UNC Faculty Executive Committee reviewed a resolution concerning the right to free speech and a proposal to cut fund matching for non-STEM distinguished ...

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'Why don't we deserve just basic safety?': Transgender students struggle with on-campus housing

By Julian Hill | September 27

According to UNC System policy, students must be assigned to a residence hall that agrees with the sex stated on their official academic record. This ...