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UNC confirms admissions essays are reviewed by Durham-based company's technology

By Alice Scott | January 28

Machine-learning engine from Measurement Incorporated is used in the University's applicant review process.

'Superstar’: Alumna Caitlyn Kumi crafts digital media success

By Aminah Imran | January 28

Kumi, who was recently listed on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, is the founder of Miss EmpowHer, a company her sister described as girlboss meets therapy. ...

Student Success Committee discusses improvements to learning and software

By Sajni Patel | January 27

They focus on four main objectives designed to help further student collaboration, communication and satisfaction.

'More than lines on a page': Chapel Hill welcomes Donovan Livingston as Poet Laureate

By Taylor Motley | January 27

“People can use hip-hop as a form of expression that allows us to build communities across our differences, brings people together across differences,” ...

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'Radical community building': UNC student band Summer Flood makes waves

By Jaya Nadella | January 27

The band is made up of five members: juniors Jackson Miller, Joseph Sharpe and Will Albright, senior Noah Hancock and alum Will Rutledge.

Heel Talk: Essays Under Pressure, Rights Under Threat: What You Missed Last Week at UNC

By Daley Hooten , Natalie Bradin , N'Nia Brickhouse and Claire Kwon | January 27

Welcome back to another episode of Heel Talk, where AV editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local stories with colleagues N'Nia Brickhouse, Daley ...

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Gillings School awards four individuals for health equity research

By Megan Michaels | January 26

Sarah Mills, Austin Waters, Fred Tusabe and Emile Charles received the honor for their work in tackling systemic health inequities across diverse populations. ...

'Fighting for our future': UNC promotes sustainability on campus amid climate change

By Jordan Andreasen | January 23

North Carolina’s temperatures have increased over the past 120 years, endangering campus wildlife. Different individuals and groups work to promote ...

'We need to respect democracy': Students prepare for Trump's presidency

By Lauren LaRoche | January 23

UNC Young Democrats and College Republicans expressed differing feelings following the 2024 Election and leading to Inauguration Day.

Amid freezing temperatures, parking attendants stay safe from the cold

By Akash Bhowmik | January 23

"When it gets cold, it's like night and day," parking supervisor Evan Vickers said.

With Gaza ceasefire enacted, UNC community questions if peace will last

By Daneen Khan | January 21

Professor Cemil Aydin said the deal will bring relief in Gaza but may not be upheld for all three phases.

A look into DiPhi: Who they are, what they do, Student Government ties

By Caleb Herrera | January 21

“Opinions differ very strongly about whether or not this was a genuine attempt to improve things or like a scheme, and I think probably the truth is ...

Heel Talk: From Chicken Spots to Curriculum Plots: What You Missed Last Week at UNC

By Lizzie Stoner , William Becker , Natalie Bradin and Kshitiz Adhikari | January 20

Welcome back to a new season of Heel Talk, where AV Editor Natalie Bradin recaps some of the biggest stories you may have missed last week with staffers ...

Friday Center hosts 40th annual MLK Jr. celebration

By Suhas Nittoor | January 20

“I think it's really important to just celebrate his legacy and just continue to fight for what he believed in,” Nevaeh Hodge, a 2024 MLK Jr./Edith ...

N.C. DEQ hosts public hearing on UNC's application for fuel pellets at cogeneration plant

By Lauren Zola | January 20

According to the University’s webpage, the pellets are created from pre-consumer paper and plastic scraps that would contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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Column: Feeling burnt out by your major? Try a CLE and learn for fun.

By Natalie McCarthy | January 20

"When you feel like CLEs are just another graduation requirement that eat up your valuable time, remember that they are also a great tool for exercising ...

UNC Marriage Pact returns for second year, providing an alternate route to romance

By Daneen Khan | January 20

The Marriage Pact matches participants in romantic and platonic pairings after they fill out a brief questionnaire.

UNC uses AI in admissions review process, documents show how

By Alice Scott | January 20

“There is no legal obligation to require and/or read essays for undergraduate application review,” Media Relations Manager Beth Lutz wrote in a statement ...

University offers tentative spring break trip to Israel and Palestine, sparks controversy

By Regan Butler | January 19

The class and trip will be filmed as a part of the "Courageous Conversations" documentary series by The Nantucket Project.

'Undervaluing research and education': Grad students want stipend increase

By Caleb Herrera | January 19

Graduate workers receive a minimum annual stipend of $20,600, while a single adult with no dependents in Orange County needs approximately $51,000 annually ...