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'Make actual changes': Students voice their opinions at first chancellor listening forums

By Lena Miano | April 4

Many undergraduate students expressed doubt about the committee's prioritization of student input in the search for a new chancellor.

UNC School of Education to launch UNC's first fully online doctorate program

By Cormac Baxter | April 1

Applications for the University's first fully online doctor of education degree program opened on March 20.

UNC election experts discuss role of social media and rhetoric in elections

By Celia Funderburk | March 25

In retrospect of the midterm elections, UNC election experts shared their observations on the role of social media and polarizing rhetoric in the upcoming ...

Search committee for UNC's next permanent chancellor holds first meeting

By Maria Sullivan | March 24

UNC System President Peter Hans said the chancellor search committee's goal is to have the permanent chancellor selected by the end of the calendar year. ...

UNC Faculty Council discusses chancellor search, future of student athletes

By Emmy Benton | March 24

The UNC Faculty Council met recently to talk through various University updates, efforts and issues.

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UNC School of Medicine faculty take community approach to combat burnout

By Olivia Metelo | March 18

Dr. Nadia Charguia currently serves as the executive medical director of the Taking Care of Our Own program, which aims to provide timely access to clinical ...

Consititution Avenue is cleared for the parade following Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan 21, 2017. The Capital Building is adorned with American flags.

'A problem that doesn't exist': Faculty concerned about legislative influence in curriculum

By Aidan Lockhart | March 3

Two new student learning outcomes were approved by the Board of Governors Committee on Educational Planning, Policies and Programs on Wednesday. The full ...

Faculty Council discusses affirmative action, chancellor search at February meeting

By Alyssa Acevedo | February 25

The UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty Council and General Faculty held a joint meeting on Friday, Feb. 23 in Kerr Hall to discuss various updates regarding the ...

Faculty Executive Committee discusses chancellor search and curriculum at meeting

By Dania Al Hadeethi | February 21

UNC’s Faculty Executive Committee met on Monday to discuss the UNC Board of Governors' proposal to mandate “Foundations of American Democracy” ...

UNC System President Peter Hans announces chancellor search committee

By Ashley Quincin | February 12

The committee will be tasked with selecting candidates and making recommendations to the Board of Trustees, who will then vote on candidates to recommend ...

Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies hosts second student body president debate of 2024

By Lucy Kraus and Catherine Tiddy | February 9

As early voting begins, student body president candidates Jaleah Taylor and Laura Saavedra Forero discussed free speech, the relationship between UNC ...

UNC System presents two proposals aimed to combat "civic illiteracy"

By Lena Miano | February 1

UNC System president Peter Hans presented a proposal for two new learning outcomes during a UNC Board of Governors meeting on Jan. 25. The two learning ...

41 faculty members recognized for “broad influence” in their research

By Akash Bhowmik | January 9

In 2023, 41 UNC faculty members were named to Clarivate's 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list. Researchers were selected based on metrics such as citation ...

New 2023 campus leaders find success, challenges in first year

By Lucas Moore | December 5

New leaders on campus include faculty chair Beth Moracco, School of Civic Life and Leadership interim dean Sarah Treul Roberts, and dean of the School ...

2023 Year in Review: What fuels the fire

By Abby Pender | December 5

"Throughout all the social, political and emotional strife that has struck campus and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in 2023, students and residents have ...

As Guskiewicz considers departure, some faculty are concerned over possible destabilization

By Abby Pender and Ashley Quincin | November 29

UNC has faced political tensions between the Board of Trustees, the General Assembly and the chancellor, which could have contributed to Chancellor ...

UNC faculty and staff gain access to AI generative tool Microsoft Copilot

By Brooke Elliott | November 26

UNC faculty and staff can now access Microsoft Copilot — formerly known as Bing Chat Enterprise — through the University's Information and Technology ...

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Professor's past comments, actions at protest raise concerns among students

By Madeleine Ahmadi | November 20

Evyatar Marienberg, an Israeli tenured professor in the religious studies department, attended a demonstration and shouted at pro-Palestine protesters. ...

FEC discusses distinguished professorships, campus discourse regarding Israel and Gaza in Monday meeting

By Lena Miano | November 14

Members discussed distinguished professorship changes and discourse on campus regarding the war in Israel and Gaza, and debated methods improving meeting ...

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'Panic mode': Humanities faculty struggle with burnout in their departments

By Olivia Metelo | November 14

Chair of the Linguistics Department Misha Becker negotiated a “much-needed” semester of Research and Study Assignment leave for the 2023 spring semester ...