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UNC graduates who were active in Civil Rights Movement lend voices to Silent Sam case

By Allie Kelly | January 28

A group of alumni plans to submit an amicus brief to the Orange County court system by Wednesday. Some of those involved would like to see the money from ...

Board of Governors urges General Assembly to end state budget impasse

By Stephanie Mayer | January 20

The UNC-System Board of Governors met Friday and passed a resolution addressing the General Assembly's budget impasse.

UNC-system Board of Governors member David Powers listens to president-elect Margaret Spellings’ speech.

DTH lawsuit discussed in closed session by BOG Governance committee

By Allie Kelly | January 16

During a UNC Board of Governors' meeting on Thursday, committee members grappled with two pending legal cases against the University.

BOG chairperson calls legal action on Silent Sam from civil rights group "irresponsible"

By Maeve Sheehey | December 16

The North Carolina Attorney General's office said the Silent Sam settlement's $2.5 million trust gives "excessive" funds to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, ...

The Orange County Courthouse in 2010. DTH/Mary Lide Parker

Layers of connection exist between the parties involved in Silent Sam settlement

By Preston Lennon | December 15

Details are still scarce on the Silent Sam deal. Kevin Guskiewicz is assuming the chancellor's office in a moment where system leaders and attorneys are ...

How the Republican takeover of the General Assembly changed the UNC System

By Maeve Sheehey and Anna Pogarcic | December 4

The General Assembly turned majority-Republican in 2010, and with it the Board of Governors experienced a significant turnover in membership.

Silent Sam blindfolded by a Confederate flag in 2015. The statue was recently given to Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Questions surround UNC's surprise Silent Sam settlement with Confederate group

By Preston Lennon | December 1

UNC has given the Silent Sam statue to the Sons of Confederate Veterans and established a $2.5 million trust fund for it, but many questions surrounding ...

We looked into rumors that N.C. Speaker Tim Moore is going for UNC-System President

By Michael Taffe | October 19

After interim UNC-System President Bill Roper said he will not seek to serve in his role in a permanent capacity, the search for a new system president ...

Randy Ramsey selected as Board of Governors chairperson

By Preston Lennon | October 1

Randy Ramsey, the previous vice chairperson of the Board of Governors, was selected as the chairperson at a Tuesday meeting.

Leadership shakeup continues with resignation in UNC System

By Preston Lennon | September 29

Two high-profile administrators resigned in the aftermath of Silent Sam's toppling, and Harry Smith, chairperson of the Board of Governors, will be the ...

UNC Board of Governors chairperson Harry Smith to resign

By Maeve Sheehey | September 24

Harry Smith will step down as chairperson of the Board of Governors effective Oct. 1, according to UNC-System Media Relations.

UNC System Presidential Search Committee meets to discuss terms of search

By A.J. OLeary | September 12

The UNC System President Search Committee met on Thursday to discuss the terms of their search, promising that students will be an important part of that ...

Rise and fall: The 110 year history of UNC's Confederate monument, Silent Sam

By Preston Lennon | July 23

Conceived in 1908, completed in 1913, then torn down in 2018, Silent Sam was a lightning rod symbol on UNC's campus for over 100 years. Even now, as the ...

Search for UNC's 12th Chancellor kicks off at the Carolina Inn

By Preston Lennon | July 9

After a Board of Governors member interfered with a chancellor search at Western Carolina University by independently contracting a firm to look into ...

Carol Folt Alexandra Mauney Felicia Washington

More than just Folt: meet the seven UNC administrators who left this past year

By Addison Skigen | July 8

The University has seen a large turnover in its administration over the past year. Here's a recap of who has left the University since the beginning of ...

UNC reveals academic data on student-athlete performance in report to BOG

By Addison Skigen | May 23

During the Board of Governors meeting a report aiming to make UNC system athletics more transparent was revealed. Here are the findings of this report. ...

BOG addresses campus security; issues surrounding Silent Sam left up in the air

By Anders Pokela , Addison Skigen and Preston Lennon | May 22

The Board of Governors met this week to discuss issues with campus security, with students voicing their concerns about the BOG's handling of safety issues, ...

In less than a month, the Board of Governors will present a plan for Silent Sam

By Hannah McClellan | April 26

The Board of Governors extended their deadline on deciding the fate of Silent Sam until May. Here's what the Board of Governors has said about the plan ...

Western Carolina University has a new chancellor

By Nathan Wesley | April 25

Kelli R. Brown will assume the position of the 12th chancellor of Western Carolina University in July. Brown was elected by the WCU Board of Governors ...

UNC School of Law professor wins 2019 BOG Excellence in Teaching Award

By Nathan Wesley | April 11

Donald Hornstein, a winner of the 2019 Award of Excellence in Teaching selected by the UNC Board of Governors, has been teaching "Environmental Law and ...