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William Vizuete begins new role at Gillings School of Global Public Health

By Alyssa Acevedo | November 18

Vizuete, who has worked at UNC for almost 20 years, will represent the school's commitment to building innovation, entrepreneurship and translation.

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'Like Cinderella': Professor Mark McCombs' impact transcends his sparkly heels

By Darby McBride | November 11

No-confidence resolutions fail to pass through UNC Joint Governance Council

By Caleb Herrera | October 20

Demonstrators picket outside University Day Celebration, Roberts formally installed

By Ananya Cox and Daneen Khan | October 11

UNC's faculty members and administrators work for various departments and professional schools within the University.

Faculty retention has been a concern at UNC in years past due to budget cuts and salary freezes. A third of University faculty who received job offers from other top research universities chose to remain at UNC, down from 69 percent from the previous year.

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University establishes artificial intelligence committee amid rise in usage

By Claire Harutunian | October 11

In September, UNC announced the Provost's AI Committee and AI Acceleration Program.

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 ...

Faculty Executive Committee convenes, discusses SCiLL, programming updates

October 2

Committee members discussed the Center for Faculty Excellence and conversations around the War in Gaza.

‘No one has provided me with clear answers’: Four inaugural faculty leave SCiLL

By Aidan Lockhart | September 19

UNC's School of Civic Life and Leadership has undergone significant faculty turnover since its inception, hiring 11 new faculty members this August.

Following the money: University moves millions amid DEI program cuts

By Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | September 16

After the UNC System Board of Governors repealed system-wide policy requiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion services this May, UNC-CH and all other ...

Who’s in charge? A look at the University's most powerful decision-makers

By Madeleine Ahmadi | September 2

Many significant changes at the University have happened in the past year, but who called the shots on these major decisions? "It's important to know ...

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TransparUNCy holds first meeting of 2024-25 academic year

By Caleb Herrera | August 30

UNC student group TransparUNCy held their first event of the academic year on Monday, discussing University administration, DEI policies, the School of ...

Student representatives, UNC administration reflect on future Honor System changes

By Ananya Cox | August 8

UNC student leaders, groups and administration spoke about changes to the University's Honor System, which will no longer be student-led.

Anti-Palestinian discrimination investigation opens at UNC following complaint

By Estelle Venable | June 3

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened a Title VI investigation into UNC for anti-Palestinian discrimination on May 5. Palestine ...

Students, faculty and community members protest for Palestine throughout school year

By Ananya Cox | May 21

UNC Students for Justice in Palestine and other community groups have hosted sit-ins, marches, “die-ins” and other protests from October until the ...

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UNC Board of Trustees discuss DEI, athletics for 2024-25 budget

By Ananya Cox | May 19

Last Monday the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees hosted a special meeting where they discussed and voted on certain amendments to the budget before sending ...

UNC's 2024 Commencement ceremony occurs in the face of instability

By Ananya Cox | May 13

“You made it through a pandemic, lockdowns, tragedy and upheaval, and you still work together in advocacy for greater causes, and for those who do not ...

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Chancellor search committee holds meeting with executive search firm

By Lena Miano | April 17

Laurie Wilder, the firm’s president and co-owner, said the next step for the committee will be to finalize a leadership profile, which includes marketing ...

'Original strife' to spring sign-ups: How the School of Civic Life and Leadership came to be

By Madeleine Ahmadi | April 9

Emails obtained by The Daily Tar Heel reveal the initial stages, going back to 2017, of developing a civil discourse program — initially called ...

Carolina Alumni Awards recognize alumni for distinguished service to UNC

By Dania Al Hadeethi | April 8

This year, the 2024 Carolina Alumni Awards will recognize Charles G. Duckett, Janet Southerland, Michael Bury, Eric Garcia, Angela Kashuba, Gary Koch ...

Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts speaks at TransparUNCy teach-in

By Claire Harutunian | April 7

The teach-in was planned to discuss the actions of powerful hidden figures in North Carolina controlling education and advocating against their involvement. ...