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Academic Advising goes virtual: How to make an appointment

By Isabella Sherk | March 31

Campus is closed, and academic advising will be going online this semester. Here's what you need to know to prepare for upcoming registration periods. ...

Here's how loosened admission requirements affect UNC System applicants

By Emily Orland | March 31

The UNC System has a new SAT/ACT/GPA requirement for high school seniors applying to institutions. Here's how it could impact UNC-Chapel Hill and other ...

'I kind of needed something to do': Picking up new hobbies during social distancing

By Olivia Rojas | March 31

Now that some Tar Heels have more time on their hands, UNC students are finding creative ways to stay busy in this period of remote learning. One student ...

After first being terminated effective April 1, UNC RAs will be paid through April 30

By Maddie Ellis | March 31

Carolina Housing announced Monday that resident advisers will be paid through April 30, alleviating uncertainty about what campus residence hall closures ...

'Roller coaster of emotions': How UNC students and faculty got stranded in Guatemala

By Preston Fore | March 31

For several days in mid-March, a group of UNC doctoral students and faculty were stranded in Guatemala due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's how they got ...

Animal Crossing allows students to fish, frolic and build community away from campus

By Evan Castillo | March 30

Campus is shut down due to COVID-19, but that isn't stopping UNC students from socializing, enjoying the semester and feeling a sense of community. Here's ...

Despite pandemic, Carolina Center for Public Service says students can still volunteer

By Chiara Evans | March 30

Here's how the Carolina Center for Public Service is supporting Buckley Public Service Scholars amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some students reflect on ...

Meet the finalists for UNC's next Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

By Dylan Morgan | March 30

The University's Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs search committee is considering three finalists for the position, which is currently held by interim ...

Here's how UNC's Writing and Learning Centers are helping students remotely

By Kate Carroll | March 30

Each year about a quarter of the undergraduate population uses UNC's Writing and Learning Center services at least once. Now that classes are online, ...

Here's how UNC's political groups are staying active while campus is shut down

By Sara Raja | March 30

Various political organization leaders share their thoughts on how they continue to engage with members and make strides toward achieving club goals in ...

Here's how COVID-19 changed life in the University and state over the course of a month

By Maeve Sheehey and Michael Taffe | March 30

The University, city and state have seen dramatic changes over the past month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From classes going remote and campus shutting ...

UNC System plans to refund students for unused housing and meal plans

By Maeve Sheehey | March 30

According to a press release from the UNC system — the statewide body that governs all 16 public universities in North Carolina — students will be ...

Carolina Women in Business strives to achieve gender equality in the professional world

By Alexis Dumain | March 29

Carolina Women in Business is working to support women in the Kenan-Flagler Business School, by establishing dialogues and providing female students with ...

'Something for us and by us': The Bridge seeks to uplift women of color

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 29

The Bridge, an online platform that recently celebrated four years on campus, seeks to uplift women of color. The platform is a collaboration between ...

DTH City & State Editor Anna Pogarcic chosen to be 2020-21 editor-in-chief

By Hannah Lang | March 29

Current City & State editor Anna Pogarcic will serve as The Daily Tar Heel's editor-in-chief for the 2020-2021 school year. Pogarcic was selected ...

These campus and local groups are seeking to provide education on sexual violence

By Allie Kelly | March 29

Campus members weigh in on the prevalence of gender-based violence in surrounding communities and share their thoughts on how to best support survivors. ...

How the women of Orange County stepped up to respond to WWI and the Spanish Flu

By Emma Kenfield | March 29

Women also formed various war circles, in which they made hospital gowns, garments for refugees, bed pads and various medical supplies. These circles ...

'Rats and Rouge': The story behind Spencer Hall, UNC's first residence hall for women

By Sara Raja | March 29

Having their own space on campus was the first step for female students to feel included at UNC.

Here's what happened at the Board of Trustees' (virtual) Thursday meeting

By Lauren Cook | March 26

Via Zoom, the UNC Board of Trustees discussed renovations to the Undergraduate Library and upgrades to parking decks, as well as the potential development ...

'A holding pattern': Here's how student government is adjusting to reduced operations

By Hunter Haskett | March 26

Now that classes are remote and campus is in reduced operations, student government must decide how to do work for a University that is somewhat shut ...