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Sunrise UNC holds press conference on cogeneration facility’s climate impact

By Dylan Skinner | February 25

The organization highlighted their “Stuck in the Smoke: UNC’s Coal Plant and Solutions for a Green Transition,” research report.

The 'potential for conflict of interest' within the Board of Trustees

By Aidan Lockhart and Aisha Baiocchi | February 18

All of the current members of the Board of Trustees who have economic interests evaluated by the state ethics commission, except Perrin Jones, were identified ...

Trustees raise concerns with DEI policy in hiring

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Dania Al Hadeethi | February 18

Even before the UNC Systems wide DEI ban, some members of the Board of Trustees took issue with specific policies advocating for DEI in hiring and other ...

Student files Student Supreme Court lawsuit following early voting issues

By Claire Harutunian | February 18

UNC Junior Liam Cuppett filed an 11-page complaint against the UNC Board of Elections highlighting the issues in early voting. He brought up issues such ...

This Valentine's Day, UNC couples reflect on their love stories

By Sarayu Thondapu | February 17

Three couples reflect on love, academics and the school that brought them together.

UNC adjunct professor contributes to Grammy-winning album

By Sophie Strickland | February 17

Rebecca Kleinmann is the director of Charanga Carolina, playing the flute on Taylor Eigsti's Grammy-winning album “Plot Armor.”

SBP candidate Kailey Wadsworth seeks to improve student health, safety and inclusivity

By Allison Hurley | February 8

“I think we need a leader that can bring us all together in love, and I think I'm the person to do that,” Kailey Wadsworth, student body president ...

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.

'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 ...

'Fend for survival': Students reflect on past housing application cycles

By Maria Sullivan | January 16

In the past two years, the Carolina Housing waitlist has more than doubled. Allan Blattner, executive director of Carolina Housing, said UNC is in the ...

Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity program comes to an end

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | January 14

The program offered two years of support and a path to a tenure-track position at universities.

Student group TransparUNCy reflects on a year of teach-ins

By Lily Kane | January 8

A year after its formation, the student group has expanded from online videos to in-person "teach-ins."

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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

Mark McCombs described working with students as a gift.

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

By Caleb Herrera | October 20

No-confidence resolutions for Chancellor Lee Roberts and Provost Chris Clemens were entertained in the Joint Governance Council on Wednesday, struck down ...

Demonstrators picket outside University Day Celebration, Roberts formally installed

By Ananya Cox and Daneen Khan | October 11

UNC held it's University Day celebration Friday, formally installing Chancellor Lee Roberts.

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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 ...