Corrections -

UNC radiologic technologist honors father's legacy through work and scholarship fund

By Praveena Somasundaram | February 19

When Issack Boru was six years old, his father suffered a head injury that caused internal bleeding. With a lack of medical imaging technology where they ...

Triangle Playwrights bring stories of old North Carolina to a modern audience

By Caroline Kloster | February 19

"The truth is, life is life, and nothing is ever perfect. These people were just people like us. They were struggling to get along, a lot of them. And ...

Hillsborough activist groups hold "No Racist Wall Rally"

By Samantha Perry | February 17

Activists in Hillsborough came together on Sunday for the real national emergency, the government which targets migrant communities, and called for people ...

What do the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates think about higher education?

By Sean Leider | February 12

Offering tuition-free college is part of many of the Democratic candidates' campaigns, however a one-size-fits-all approach may not be indicative of effective ...

Editorial: UNC is not as progressive as it prides itself on being

February 10

1979 was not a long time ago. It was only 40 years ago, to be exact. We cannot write these images off as a relic of the past, or pretend as if they don’t ...

Want $10,000 in prizes? Compete in the Carolina Challenge Makeathon

By Anna Southwell | February 10

“Both faculty and students are focused on understanding things better and advancing the boundaries of what us humans know, and I think that’s really ...

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi African American Heritage Month Lecture

How do you define a racist idea? Here’s what the Office for Diversity and Inclusion's latest lecturer says

By Brandon Gianikos | February 7

Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi gave a lecture on the history of racism in America at the Sonja Haynes Stone ...

Female and non-binary centered hackathon provides opportunities for minority students

February 7

Pearl Hacks will continue to represent “positivity” for women and non-binary student in computer science as they kick off the event on Feb.16 through ...

Chancellor's Science Scholars Program receives $15 million in gifts

By Elizabeth Thompson | February 6

The Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program just received two gifts totaling $15 million, largely thanks to former Chancellor Carol Folt.

After more than a decade, UNC approves creation of Latinx center

By Cynthia Dong | February 3

Students have protested and advocated for a center on campus solely dedicated to the Latinx community since 2007. Now, the Carolina Latinx Center will ...

Here's why the UNC music department thinks anyone can enjoy the opera

By Abbie Ashford | February 3

You don't need a top hat or ballgown to enjoy opera. Read how UNC students and staff put together professional opera shows that bring together viewers ...

Four months later, here's how North Carolina is doing after Florence

By Julia Masters | January 30

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, North Carolina Department of Public Safety and nonprofits are still working to help survivors recover from the ...

emerging hip hop Nicho Stevens Chris Coogan Jemal Abdulhadi

How UNC students are fighting for women in hip-hop

By Kyra Miles | January 27

At UNC, young hip-hop artists are discussing the new opportunities and limitations involved in making music in a society that is more aware of feminist ...

Stumbles on balance beam cost UNC gymnastics in narrow loss to N.C. State

By Torre Netkovick | January 26

The North Carolina gymnastics team lost to N.C. State University, 195.200-194.650, on Friday night, and now hold a 4-2 record this season.

'I hate 2-Step': Students and ITS are at odds over HeelMail's 2-step verification

By Elizabeth Moore | January 24

While ITS views 2-step verification as necessary, students and faculty alike have a much less flattering opinion of it.

UNC labs are going head-to-head in an international energy efficiency competition

By Stephanie Mayer | January 23

The challenge was started at UNC by the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, UNC Green Labs Committee and The Three Zeros Initiative and will ...

UNC Department of Music rings in 100 years with a host of performances

By Dana Anthony | January 20

The UNC Department of Music plans to host a grand performance on Feb. 2 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of its founding.

"The Talk" tackles difficult conversations about being Black in America

By Miranda DiPaolo | January 17

“If we’re going to talk, just humans to humans, we have to look at the ugly stuff too.”

A $1 million gift to the UNC Institute for the Environment will be used to endow the Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program, which matches students with professional summer internships in environmental science careers.

Need an internship? Thanks to this Duke grad, you might find one

By Lindsey Banks | January 17

“I have the greatest respect for the UNC system,” he said. “Having worked in energy and environmental finance for 15 years, the idea of supporting ...

With 15 days left as UNC's chancellor, Folt looks back at her controversial tenure

By Myah Ward | January 15

After replacing former UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp in 2013, Chancellor Folt has outlasted numerous scandals and gained respect among faculty, staff and ...