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Meet Genevieve Lowry Cole, the first Native American woman to graduate from UNC

By Maeve Sheehey | March 18

Genevieve Lowry Cole became the first Native American woman to graduate UNC in 1954. More than 60 years later, she works with current students to help ...

Kevin Guskiewicz Faculty Council March 8

Here's what the "I Act On" diversity pledge could mean for UNC

By Stephanie Mayer | March 17

Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz has signed the "I Act On" diversity pledge of the CEO Action coalition, committing himself, as well as all of UNC, ...

UNC files response to SFFA motion for summary judgement

By Leah Asmelash | March 5

A response by UNC to the group suing the University for the affirmative action case about their admission practices is underway.

UNC grad student develops app for African American youth mental health

By Nathan Wesley | March 4

Are better mental health resources important to you? Or are you interested in technology? This UNC graduate student is creating a new app, targeted toward ...

Asian American Student Association votes to sign amicus brief in support of UNC in affirmative action lawsuit

By Maydha Devarajan and Abbey Thompson | March 4

UNC’s Asian American Student Association is supporting the University’s race-conscious admissions process in a lawsuit against Students for Fair Admissions, ...

Meet two UNC professors who are merging art and advocacy

By Jerome Simpson | February 20

UNC professors use their passions to advocate for social justice, build diverse theater communities and tell stories of underrepresented groups. ...

Embody Carolina hosts Diversity and Inclusion Panel

By Janet Haver | February 19

Embody Carolina hosted a diverse panel discussion to help elevate the prevalence of identity in eating disorders.

HERE: Representation in Arts & Comedy Festival

'Women are funnier than men': HERE Festival brings minority groups to comedy forefront

By Ava Eucker | February 18

The HERE Festival held in Chapel Hill this weekend aims to support artists who belong to underrepresented groups.

Race, sexuality and the South intersect in Stone Center's Writer's Discussion Series

By Maydha Devarajan | February 10

“There's also something about bearing witness to the story with others that makes things really powerful. Having people share their stories is a way ...

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 ...

This exhibit connects past and present with photos of the 1960s civil rights movement

By Kyra Miles | February 4

"I Am a Man" encompasses the theme for the civil rights movement exhibit for the Center for the Study of the American South.

Duke professor's email to Chinese students was sadly unsurprising, UNC students say

By Arabella Saunders | January 29

We talked to some UNC students who said they weren't surprised by the controversial email due to Duke's past scandals and their own experiences with the ...

Experience Latinx culture through dance with Qué Rico

By Katie Barham | January 27

Latinx culture is thriving at Que Rico, a dance team at UNC that serves as one of the only organizations on campus that represents the Hispanic community. ...

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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 ...

UNC's standing by its race-conscious admissions policies despite a lawsuit

By Blake Weaver | January 24

UNC is one of three universities being sued by Students for Fair Admissions.

Savannah Putnam reacts to winning the 2018 UNC Student Body President Election on Feb. 13.

What does Savannah Putnam's administration look like after eight months?

By Praveena Somasundaram | December 4

After eight months in office, UNC Student Body President Savannah Putnam reflects on the work that her administration has completed — specifically emphasizing ...

Mi Pueblo discusses its role on campus among other student organizations

By Nathan Wesley | November 29

Mi Pueblo is searching for its place on UNC's campus.

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Chapel Hill's immigrant and refugee residents bring up new issues about the town

By Sofia Lesnewski | November 27

Chapel Hill Town Council is taking steps toward making the Town a better place to live by addressing key issues affecting foreign-born residents.

November is Native American History Month and there are various spots on campus where students can gather to celebrate their heritage.

Here's how UNC is celebrating American Indian Heritage Month

By Casey Quam | November 12

Many campus groups and groups around the state are hosting events to celebrate American Indian Heritage Month.

Postdoctoral diversity fellow makes her homecoming to UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | November 2

Danielle Purifoy spent many weekends at UNC during middle and high school as part of the North Carolina Math and Science Education Network, a program ...