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Samantha Meltzer-Brody promoted to executive dean of UNC School of Medicine

By Keerthana Gotur | March 2

Meltzer-Brody was part of the program at UNC that ultimately allowed for the development of the first FDA-approved postpartum depression medication.

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Sophomore Nathan Feldman spreads positivity through UNC Snapchat stories

By Regan Butler | March 1

“I look forward to seeing the smiles of people as I pass them by,” UNC sophomore Nathan Feldman said. “I look forward to seeing people respond on ...

Black Student Movement brings the boogie at this year’s BSM Ball

By Morgan Perry | March 1

On Wednesday, the Black Student Movement at UNC had their annual ball in the Great Hall of the Frank Porter Graham Student Union. The theme, 'Soul Train' ...

Lawyer sues UNC over records related to conference realignment initiative

By Beckett Brantley and Emmy Benton | February 28

Triangle-based lawyer David McKenzie sued UNC in February for its allegedly secretive conference realignment initiative.

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UNC's Accelerated Research Program helps students step into the world of research

By Diana Lopez Zapata | February 27

Incoming first-year students are selected for the program during the admissions cycle. The program provides research-based coursework and a network of ...

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UNC holds Carolina Engagement Week, connecting University with local community

By Darby McBride | February 26

The week will consist of 48 events, with a variety of virtual, hybrid and in-person event options. Some programming will be held by UNC undergraduates, ...

Sunrise UNC holds press conference on cogeneration facility’s climate impact

By Dylan Skinner | February 25

The organization highlighted their “Stuck in the Smoke: UNC’s Coal Plant and Solutions for a Green Transition,” research report.

Documents reveal UNC admissions has used AI to review grammar and writing since 2019

By Alice Scott | February 25

The University has a cumulative maximum budget of almost $200,000 for the PEG engine technology. Vice Provost for Enrollment Rachelle Feldman said UNC ...

How the limiting of the Department of Education could impact UNC

By Adele Morris | February 24

“As of Dec. 31, 2023, 11,484 students were receiving $214.3 million in financial aid from federal government programs administered by the department,” ...

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'Science has stopped': UNC community reacts to proposed NIH cuts

By Maria Sullivan | February 24

The NIH policy would lower indirect funding in research to 15 percent, decreasing from the University's 55 percent cap.

Eve Carson Scholarship welcomes five Class of 2026 students to the program

By Macie Greene | February 23

Kathryn Chao, Colin Chen, Tyler Coffee, Samantha Greene and Jakob Williams were selected from a pool of around 150 UNC juniors.

Interinstitutional programs allow students to study at other universities

By Cecilia Lapetina | February 21

Under the program, students can take courses at UNC-CH, Duke University, UNC Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, North Carolina Central University and North Carolina ...

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Community gathers for documentary screening 10 years after students' murders

By Michael Melton and Lily Kane | February 20

“36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime,” screening and panel shared the story of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha, who were murdered ...

Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering renamed following $20 million endowment

By Joaquin Mestre | February 19

The N.C. State and UNC program is now named the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering.

The 'potential for conflict of interest' within the Board of Trustees

By Aidan Lockhart and Aisha Baiocchi | February 18

All of the current members of the Board of Trustees who have economic interests evaluated by the state ethics commission, except Perrin Jones, were identified ...

Former trustees' political campaigns showcase wealth and connections

By Abby Pender | February 18

"[The BOT is] a group of many well-connected, high-wealth individuals with the ability to give in a low-profile council of state race,” Rebekah Whilden, ...

UNC Board of Trustees have history of stepping beyond their responsibilities

By Aidan Lockhart , Jessica Baugh and Dania Al Hadeethi | February 18

From proposing to house Silent Sam in a new campus museum in 2018 to failing to grant tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones in 2021, the BOT has acted outside ...

From 1789 to now: Political Shifts on the Board of Trustees

By Ananya Cox | February 18

A lot has changed since 1789, when the Board of Trustees was mentioned in UNC's original Charter as their governing body. The history of the expansions, ...

Trustees raise concerns with DEI policy in hiring

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Dania Al Hadeethi | February 18

Even before the UNC Systems wide DEI ban, some members of the Board of Trustees took issue with specific policies advocating for DEI in hiring and other ...

Column: We're players too, explaining our BOT project

By Special Projects Desk | February 18

"It is our responsibility as journalists, but more importantly as community members, to remember, historicize and reflect on their actions, not just when ...