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Chapel Hill's business community says Silent Sam protests are hurting profits

By Michael Taffe | September 2

“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, ...

Silent Sam has no place 'at the front door' of UNC, Folt says

By Taylor Buck | August 31

On Friday, Chancellor Carol Folt said that the toppled Silent Sam monument had no place “at the front door” of UNC’s campus. She also discussed ...

During Silent Sam twilight service and dance party, police use a pepper fogger.

Number of protesters arrested at Silent Sam since Aug. 20 rises to 17

By Charlie McGee and Myah Ward | August 31

Many in the Chapel Hill community feared Thursday night’s Silent Sam demonstration would turn to violence following Chancellor Carol Folt’s statement ...

Hundreds of UNC professors send letter to Chancellor to keep Silent Sam down

By Elizabeth Holmes | August 30

Professors from most of UNC's departments signed onto the letter last week after Silent Sam came down.

Both sides double down in defense of those arrested over Silent Sam

By Charlie McGee | August 30

In the aftermath of Silent Sam’s Aug. 20 toppling, 12 people have been charged with crimes connected to the Confederate monument’s removal and the ...

After hours of closed-door meetings, UNC is given a deadline on Silent Sam decision

By Preston Lennon | August 28

Here's a summary of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors meetings following the Silent Sam protests.

UNC System Board of Governors passes resolution for Silent Sam

By Eva Ellenburg | August 28

Chancellor Carol Folt and the Board of Trustees members must formulate a plan for Silent Sam’s future by November 15.

Is Silent Sam going back up within 90 days? This law might hold the answer.

By Casey Quam | August 27

In the week following Silent Sam's forced removal on Aug. 20, questions over what will become of the statue have centered on the interpretation of N.C. ...

Folt addresses campus safety following a week of two protests and 11 arrests

By Myah Ward | August 25

In an update sent by UNC Media Relations at 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, the 11 individuals that have been arrested during this week's protests of Silent Sam ...

Chancellor Folt holds Silent Sam press conference, BOG members speak out

By Myah Ward , Hannah McClellan and Jared Weber | August 23

Chancellor Folt held a press conference on Thursday to discuss the aftermath of Monday night’s Silent Sam protest, which saw the Confederate monument ...

UNC-system to hire outside firm to investigate University, police response to protest

By Taylor Buck | August 22

After releasing a short statement Monday night following the Silent Sam protest where the Confederate monument was forcibly removed by demonstrators, ...

UNC collaborates with American Talent Initiative to make college more affordable

By Veronica Correa | April 26

The American Talent Initiative is collaborating with universities across the country—including UNC—to make their institutions more accessible for ...

Art students outside of South Building take turns speaking out against Chancellor Folt and the condition of Hanes Art Center on Monday.

Folt Revolt protestors claim that Arts Everywhere initiative is not enough

By Casey Quam | April 24

“This is not about feelings. It is about the spotlight on Arts Everywhere, a hollow platitude that gives the school a façade of interest in the arts ...

Students and community members began a 24/7 demonstration at Silent Sam on Aug. 22.

Members of the SILS faculty ask UNC to remove Silent Sam

By Ana Irizarry | March 6

Twenty-one faculty members of the UNC School of Information and Library Science signed a letter requesting the University remove Silent Sam from McCorkle ...

Folt to ask Gov. Cooper to petition for removal of Silent Sam, says anonymous faculty group

By Ana Irizarry | February 27

Silent Sam "difficult" for University, says Folt

By Ramishah Maruf | February 13

Chancellor Folt addressed changes in the University over the past year in her annual State of University address at the Undergraduate Student Senate meeting ...

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Three years after the Chapel Hill shooting, Muslim students talk legacy, Islamophobia

By Lucas Risinger | February 11

According to a study by the Pew Research Center, 44 percent of Americans polled in 2017 responded that "there is a natural conflict between Islam and ...

Folt, Cooper announce partnership with United Health Foundation

By Anna Pogarcic | January 23

United Health Foundation, along with Chancellor Carol Folt and Gov. Roy Cooper, announced a partnership with UNC to create a health care technology workforce ...

Carol Folt, Roy Cooper announce partnership with United Health Foundation

By Anna Pogarcic | January 23

Chancellor Carol Folt, Gov. Roy Cooper and UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann announced a partnership between UNC and United Health Foundation to launch ...

Amazon includes Raleigh as finalist to host new HQ

By Blake Weaver | January 21

Tech-giant Amazon announced Thursday a list of 20 metropolitan areas – including Raleigh – that had been narrowed down from 238 proposals to ...