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'Re-establish what we had': UNC religious groups connect with students despite COVID-19

By Dylan Morgan | April 7

Passover, Ramadan and Easter are coming up, but these major religious events will not be observed in the traditional way due to COVID-19 social distancing ...

Some at UNC have privacy, data security concerns with using Zoom platform for learning

By Hannah McClellan | April 6

Following UNC's official transition to fully remote classes last month amid the increasing danger of COVID-19's spread, Zoom Video Communications Inc. ...

UNC's dentistry school rolls out virtual care amid stay-at-home order

By Lauren Cook | April 6

The UNC Adams School of Dentistry will be offering virtual dentistry services to patients and oral health providers across the state, hoping to help North ...

'An immersive experience': Professor uses virtual reality to replicate the classroom

By Lejla Brka | April 6

Steven King, professor in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, has created a virtual reality experience for his students this semester. Current ...

As online exams approach, UNC community members offer advice, recognize compromise need

By Allie Kelly | April 6

“I want to encourage students to be kind to themselves — to acknowledge that they’re under tremendous pressure. Perfection is something that is ...

UNC Health receives PPE donations from the community as COVID-19 strains hospitals

By Maydha Devarajan | April 6

Since UNC Health and WakeMed called for medical supplies across the Triangle, they've received over one million donations from different organizations ...

UNC graduate sisters fundraise, team with local restaurants to feed health care workers

By Chiara Evans | April 6

Liddy Stewart and Phoebe Murray, two sisters and UNC grads, have teamed up to support local restaurants and healthcare workers by bringing fresh-cooked ...

UNC Police investigating on-campus burglaries at Rams Village

By Hannah Lang | April 6

UNC Police is investigating a series of on-campus burglaries to Rams Village 5 and Rams Village 2 residence halls, according to an Alert Carolina email ...

'In the language of students': Online hub connects students to resources during COVID-19

By Nicole Moorefield | April 6

Last week, UNC launched an online "CV19 Student Care Hub" where students can find academic, financial and wellness resources to help with the University's ...

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Reduced hours and online operation: A new reality for UNC work-study students

By Macy Meyer | April 5

Between hours being cut back, transitioning to online and jobs just plain stopping, UNC work-study students are navigating new challenges amid the COVID-19 ...

Nursing school waives tuition and fees for course to help nurses respond to COVID-19

By Anna Neil | April 2

The UNC School of Nursing has waived tuition and fees for an accelerated online refresher program that will allow former nurses to return to the field ...

Career plans upended because of COVID-19? We talked with UCS about what to do next

By Katie Clark | April 2

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of internships, job opportunities and many other projects.

About to register for Gen Eds? Consider learning about puppets!

By A.J. OLeary | April 2

Creative writing professor Marianne Gingher had long hoped to teach a class about puppetry. Last year, she finally got her chance — and the class will ...

UNC summer school will be online, College of Arts & Sciences to offer pass/fail option

By Maeve Sheehey | April 2

Summer 2020 courses through UNC will be taught remotely in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a Thursday email from Provost Bob Blouin. ...

Campus Health offers students ways to promote mental health.

Campus Health allows students to receive telehealth services remotely

By Dylan Morgan | April 1

Students can still receive services from Campus Health and Counseling and Psychological Services in-person or virtually, via a new telehealth service. ...

Here's what you missed at the latest Campus Safety Commission meeting

By Sasha Schroeder | April 1

The Campus Safety Commission met Wednesday via Zoom to discuss a variety of issues related to policing and COVID-19.

'I've heard all the stereotypes': Students, alumni respond to COVID-19-related racism

By Ramishah Maruf | April 1

UNC alumni and students emphasized that racism toward Asians is not a new concept. These sentiments have always been present, they said, but now racists ...

Here's how students are navigating the tricky world of group projects online

By Sara Raja | April 1

Students share their experiences with completing group work remotely from home due to campus closures from COVID-19. Academic coaches from UNC's Learning ...

Here's how Carolina Cupboard is feeding students amid the pandemic

By Nicole Moorefield | March 31

Carolina Cupboard is continuing to provide resources for food-insecure students and faculty despite campus closures.

Thousands sign petition with demands regarding UNC System response to COVID-19

By Sasha Schroeder | March 31

The petition, drafted by Kylah Guion, a 20-year-old political science student at N.C. A&T State University, lists demands to the UNC System regarding ...