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Students partner with civil rights group to reverse Silent Sam settlement

By Allie Kelly | January 20

UNC campus community members called on the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to take legal action against the Board of Governors' $2.5 million ...

From the '60s to today, UNC continues growing its relationship with NASA

By Anna Southwell | January 20

UNC has had a strong relationship with NASA for over 50 years. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin trained at Morehead Planetarium before embarking on the ...

Meet the history class that's changing the way we think about women at UNC

By Rachel Crumpler | January 17

The 20 students in HIST 179H: Women in the History of UNC-Chapel Hill will curate an exhibit in Wilson Library and create a companion podcast about women ...

Students discuss how UNC welcomes transfers and where they feel it falls short

By Anna Neil | January 16

As transfer students make the transition to UNC, some say the University helps them while others believe it could offer more support.

Here's how UNC System universities may cut down on bank loans

By Praveena Somasundaram | January 16

Here's what you missed at Thursday's Board of Governors Budget and Finance Committee meeting.

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.

The Meantime donating profits to Australian bushfire relief efforts

By Stephanie Mayer | January 16

What if your daily Meantime coffee run could have an international impact? The Meantime Coffee Co. is donating this week's profits to the Australian Wildfire ...

UNC grad becomes first Black female pilot for N.C. National Guard

By Brittany McGee | January 16

"It was like an out-of-body experience," Lindsey Jefferies said when she first helped fly a plane during her time in her high school's JROTC.

UNC Police's use of geofencing questioned at Campus Safety Committee meeting

By Ellie Heffernan | January 15

The Campus Safety Commission met Wednesday morning and discussed the upcoming Summit on Safety and Belonging, as well as UNC Police's use of geofencing ...

'Time will only tell': How Guskiewicz's new history commission stacks up to Folt's

By Preston Fore | January 15

The new Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward is seen by some as a continuation of former UNC Chancellor Carol Folt's Task Force on UNC-Chapel ...

'Vulnerability is power': These UNC students find confidence in the competition

By Patty Weeks | January 14

UNC students discussed finding confidence through beauty pageants and are challenging the preconceived notions.

Computer science department considers application-based entry to major

By A.J. OLeary | January 14

Following complaints of over-crowded classes and a lack of resources, the Department of Computer Science is considering an application-based entry process. ...

Here's what you need to know about the DTH lawsuit and its legal implications

By Stephanie Mayer | January 13

Some campus members weigh in on the open meetings suit the DTH filed against the Board of Governors last week — including an explanation of the Open ...

Faculty discuss Chancellor's Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward

By Addison Skigen | January 13

The Commission's co-chairs emphasized their collaborative nature and dedication to focusing on both teaching and learning from the University's history. ...

'War is never the answer': Students protest Iran conflict on the steps of Wilson

By Allie Kelly | January 13

UNC students and members of surrounding communities gathered outside Wilson Library on Monday afternoon to protest the potential war with Iran. Some attendees ...

Universities are preparing for the future of dreamers amid DACA's potential rollback

By Sofia Lesnewski | January 12

Students who have benefitted from DACA are now facing uncertainty as a decision on the program's future rests in the hands of the Supreme Court. At the ...

Mixed signals lead to late planning for UNC's Black History Month lecture

By Elizabeth Moore | January 12

The scheduling of the annual UNC African American History Lecture remains uncertain as various UNC offices have sent conflicting signals regarding the ...

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

Confederate group in Silent Sam deal accused of violating tax and campaign finance laws

By Charlie McGee | January 10

The North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. has for years been violating federal tax laws, operating a political action committee in ...

Faculty Athletics Committee discusses student-athlete GPAs and housing

By Anna Neil | January 9

Here's what you missed at Thursday's Faculty Athletics Committee meeting.

All on-campus students to vote in one "super precinct" in 2020 elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 9

Looking to increase voter participation, the Orange County Board of Elections has created a new UNC precinct, amalgamating several low-turnout precincts ...