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Faculty raise concerns about limits to their freedom of speech

By Jessica Baugh and Dania Al Hadeethi | October 7

Despite the University's stated commitment to protecting the First Amendment rights of its faculty and students, not all faculty feel their speech is ...

Students with disabilities voice frustrations with campus emergency procedures

By Regan Butler | October 7

First-year Kira Tiller said she is uncomfortable with the emergency plans currently made for her, and she has not met a student with a disability at UNC ...

Orange County community reflects on Hurricane Helene's impact in western N.C.

By Maddie Policastro | October 6

UNC students and Chapel Hill residents have spent the last week waiting for calls from family in western North Carolina and trying to remain hopeful in ...

'Not alone in this experience': UNC students reflect on impact of Hurricane Helene

By Keerthana Gotur | October 6

Organized by the UNC chapter of the Sunrise Movement, students gathered by the Old Well on Oct. 3 in a vigil in remembrance of those impacted by Hurricane ...

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Chimney Swift birds take flight at UNC's Davie Poplar tree

By Ragan Huntsman | October 6

To their name, the bird species typically roosts in chimneys, previously being found in chimneys along Chapel Hill's Franklin Street.

'One hug or pup at a time': Community group celebrates third anniversary

By Sarayu Thondapu | October 6

The Hugs and Pups Posse — Encouraging and Empowering, known as HAPPEE, was formed in October 2021 to offer comfort to UNC students through dogs and ...

Amid flu season, University offers on-campus vaccination sites

By Jackson Auchincloss | October 6

UNC is offering the influenza vaccination at locations across campus, including the UNC Student Stores.

'Community of change makers': Campus Y's First-Year Council connects student advocates

By Sajni Patel | October 3

The council lets first-year students partner with various Campus Y committees while building community.

UNC Undergraduate Executive Branch hosts DEI Town Hall

By Caleb Herrera | October 3

The UNC Executive Branch held a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Town Hall on Wednesday, discussing changes on campus after UNC's alignment to the removal ...

'Design It for Us' tour visits UNC, discusses social media use

By Jordan Andreasen | October 2

An advocacy coalition, Design It For Us, hosted a discussion around educating college students about safe technology usage and awareness, which featured ...

'They knew that they used excessive force': Student activist served search warrant

By Aisha Baiocchi | October 1

When served with a search warrant on Friday morning, in relation to the vandalism done on Sept 19, student activist Laura Saavedra says she was pushed ...

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'One-in-a-million type of leader': UNC senior develops accessible vision care startup

By Diana Lopez Zapata | September 30

UNC senior Sasha Surkin is the CEO and founder of the startup WeyeZE, a company that creates self-corrective glasses kits to address geographic and financial ...

Full-ride scholarship honors alumni, supports incoming student writers

By Lana Maizel | September 30

UNC first-year Jonas Laukoter received this year's Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, which provides a full-ride for all four years at the University. Earlier ...

Carolina Covenant scholars celebrate 20 years of program

By Michael Singleton | September 30

UNC's Carolina Covenant celebrated its 20th anniversary, displaying the program's impact on a variety of students.

Former professor files legal complaint against UNC-CH and System BOG

By Ananya Cox | September 30

Former UNC Kenan-Flagler business school clinical professor Larry Chavis filed a complaint to begin a lawsuit for relief and damages around his loss of ...

University announces Mia Hamm as 2025 Commencement speaker

By Megan Smith and Claire Harutunian | September 29

Mia Hamm played soccer at UNC from 1989 to 1993 and went on to be considered one of the greatest women's soccer players of all time. Hamm will return ...

University hosts 'Data Science Day,' encouraging students to explore the field

By Lauren LaRoche | September 29

UNC held its second-annual data science day on Thursday at the UNC Student Union, hosting keynote speakers and students for discussions and events about ...