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Lee Roberts elected as next UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor

By Ananya Cox | August 9

Lee Roberts, UNC’s acting interim chancellor, was elected to fulfill the permanent chancellor position by the UNC Board of Governors with a unanimous ...

Student representatives, UNC administration reflect on future Honor System changes

By Ananya Cox | August 8

UNC student leaders, groups and administration spoke about changes to the University's Honor System, which will no longer be student-led.

University students, administration discuss parking issues on campus

By Madeline Reames | July 25

Registration for the 2024-25 Student Parking Lottery was held from July 3-14, with students being notified of the results on July 17.

Infrastructure of American Indian Cultural Garden to be completed by end of 2024

By Estelle Venable | July 22

An update on the construction of the American Indian Cultural Garden, a partnership between UNC's American Indian Center and the North Carolina Botanical ...

UNC Police obtain search warrant for UNC SJP Instagram account in vandalism case

By Ananya Cox | July 21

UNC Students for Justice in Palestine promoted a May 11 protest on their Instagram that resulted in some demonstrators pouring red paint on South Building. ...

Chancellor Search Advisory Committee hold special meeting on July 17

By Natalie McCormick | July 17

The Chancellor Search Advisory Committee met on Wednesday to discuss updates on their search for the next chancellor of the University.

UNC plans to make Honor Court staff-led after over 100 years of student leadership

By Ananya Cox | July 17

In an email to the campus community on July 17, UNC announced that it plans to shift the student-led honor system, which has existed at ...

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CDS and community members reflect on Bojangles litter across campus

By Regan Butler | July 16

Bojangles’ rectangular boxes has reportedly caused trash cans to overflow and litter to increase across campus, potentially due to the bulkier packaging. ...

UNC fraternity members listed as speakers at Republican National Convention

By Ananya Cox | July 14

A group of students and fraternity members will be featured speakers at the Republican National Convention this week after gaining national attention ...

Spring study abroad applications to open Aug. 1

By Madeline Reames | July 11

UNC offers various types of study abroad programs across more than 70 countries. The application for studying abroad in the spring with open on August ...

UNC academics research shark ecology and mislabeling of shark meat in grocery stores

By Sarayu Thondapu | July 8

Shark Week is an annual, week-long television event that began on July 7. At UNC, sharks take the limelight for longer than a week, with many professors ...

UNC professor's contract not renewed after University recorded classes without notice

By Ananya Cox | July 7

Professor Larry Chavis has worked at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School for 18 years. He said that he was not asked to return to UNC next year, saying ...

UNC workers remove the remainder of William Saunders' name from Carolina Hall on June 1, 2015. William Saunders was a chief organizer in the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan.

Renaming UNC buildings sees no progress in three years since committee recommendation

By Dania Al Hadeethi | July 7

Ten buildings recommended to be renamed by the Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward in 2021 remain the same three years later.

Carolina Housing relocates students to accommodate incoming first-year class

By Regan Butler | July 7

Students in Craige North and Hardin Residence Halls were notified last week that an "unexpectedly large" incoming class of students meant that students ...

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UNC School of Law overproduces 'fossil fuel lawyers,' according to climate report

By Lauren LaRoche | July 3

In March 2023, Law Students for Climate Accountability, a student-led organization for climate justice, said that top law schools, in comparison to average ...

UNC physician awarded Robert A. Ingram Distinguished Professorship for cancer research

By Safaa Bounagui | July 1

Dr. Dan Reuland is the founder of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of the leading cancer centers in the country. The Ingram Professorship ...

'Stirs up horrible feelings': UNC sends incorrect Alert Carolina message during scheduled test

By Ananya Cox | June 30

UNC sent a warning of an armed and dangerous person to the University community on June 18 during a scheduled Alert Carolina test, creating confusion ...

UNC Board of Governors elects all-female officer group in historical first

By Madeline Reames | June 30

The BOG elects three Board Officers — a chair, vice chair and secretary — to serve for two-year terms beginning on July 1 of even-numbered years. ...

Will Lingo to be executive director of The Daily Tar Heel

By Natalie McCormick | June 28

In his new role, Lingo said he wants to work with students on maintaining a healthy relationship with journalism, starting with burnout and where it might ...

Old Well to reopen after construction to improve accessibility

By Lily Kane | June 27

The Old Well was closed from June 17 to June 28 while the University installed granite pavers on the upper platform of the structure. The installation ...