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Board of Governors acknowledges campus safety, keeps tuition rates stable at Sept. 14 meeting

By Akash Bhowmik | September 18

The UNC Board of Governors members acknowledged campus safety throughout UNC System schools, elected to maintain undergraduate tuition rates at UNC System ...

BOT discusses affirmative action decision, approved non-discrimination resolution

By Ethan E. Horton | July 27

The UNC Board of Trustees discussed the June 29 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn affirmative action, as well as updates to the School of ...

School of Civic Life and Leadership works toward hiring faculty despite pushback

By Ashley Quincin | July 26

In the past few months, the SCiLL has seen several developments — including the hiring of its first faculty member and the meeting of a faculty committee ...

UNC Chancellor presents plans to BOG for free tuition, admissions outreach

By Eliza Benbow | July 19

At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz presented UNC's plans to fund tuition for N.C. students whose annual ...

From the UNC System to our University – how the state, school and student body are led

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

UNC is led by a variety of governing bodies that make decisions on the state, school and student body level. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

BOG swears in student member, discusses partnership between UNC Health and ECU Health

By Madison Gagnon | May 25

At the UNC Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, board members swore in UNC Association of Student Governments President Estefany Gordillo-Rivas, discussed ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Board of Governors give service award, discuss equitable enrollment

By Defne Önal | April 21

The UNC Board of Governors full board meeting on Thursday approved the appointments of numerous Board of Trustee members for universities within the UNC ...

BOG Finance Committee discusses campus revenue, Project Kitty Hawk

By Akash Bhowmik | April 21

The UNC Board of Governors' Committee on Budget and Finance met on Wednesday and discussed athletic funds, partnerships with local businesses and discussed ...

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 ...

Letter: Housekeepers deserve a living wage and free parking

March 6

"Nonwhite people and immigrants are highly overrepresented in the housekeeping profession which can add layers of racism and xenophobia to exploitation ...

Editorial: School of Civic Life is just another example of ideological combativeness

By Editorial Board | February 28

"The new school will supposedly promote democracy and work to protect free speech at UNC. It’s astonishingly clear that the school is merely a Trojan ...

UNC Board of Governors talk mental health grant, increased funding

By Defne Önal | February 26

The UNC Board of Governors recognized an honoree of a faculty service award and discussed enrollment challenges at its Thursday board meeting. In ...

$1,780 increase in out-of-state tuition approved by Board of Governors committee

By Hannah Rosenberger | February 23

The UNC Board of Governors is requesting funds from the N.C. General Assembly in its proposed 2023-2025 system operating budget to adjust faculty and ...

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 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 ...

UNC System Board of Governors meets to discuss education training and opportunities

By Defne Önal | January 22

At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting this Wednesday, a resolution was passed regarding teacher preparation programs and North Carolina students' ...

Court confirms dismissal of spring 2020 unused student fee lawsuit

By Eilah Wood | January 20

A unanimous N.C. Court of Appeals panel ruled Tuesday that a trial court had made the correct ruling in dismissing Dieckhaus v. UNC Board of Governors. ...

Tuition increases discussed by BOG Committee on Budget and Finance

By Hannah Rosenberger | January 19

Several UNC professional school programs will undergo significant tuition increases for the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the proposals presented ...