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'Why would they do that?': Faculty reflect on restrictions for distinguished professorships

By Brooke Elliott | November 7

“I always thought it was the next honor one would aspire to, to be given this kind of position, and I appreciated it very much,” Philip Gura, UNC’s ...

'Completely overlooked': UNC researcher explores how menstrual cycles affect sports science

By Ava Wharton | November 7

According to a 2021 study in the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, only 6 percent of sports and exercise science research published between ...

Faculty Council discusses freedom of speech, artificial intelligence at meeting

By Celia Funderburk | November 7

The Faculty Council discussed freedom of speech and expression, as well as the role of the University in responding to the Israel-Hamas conflict, during ...

Hussman School to launch new political communication certificate next fall

By Samantha Nichols | November 2

Faculty members involved said the creation of the program was driven by a high demand among students for political communication courses. The program ...

FEC discusses free speech, distinguished professorships in Monday meeting

By Aidan Lockhart | November 1

The UNC Faculty Executive Committee reviewed a resolution concerning the right to free speech and a proposal to cut fund matching for non-STEM distinguished ...

2023 Hettleman Prize recognizes early-career researchers and professors

By Michael Singleton | October 26

The 2023 Hettleman Prize recognizes the faculty members, whose research ranges from mathematics to climate change to antibiotics, for their "exceptional" ...

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UNC Peer Support Core opens 2023 mini-grant applications

By Daneen Khan | October 22

The Core set aside $30,000 for peer support projects at UNC this year, and mini-grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis until May 15. According ...

Committee on Academic Freedom and Free Expression discusses campus-wide free speech in meeting

By Akash Bhowmik | October 22

The Committee discussed a commitment to institutional neutrality, clarified legalities surrounding the pro-Palestine demonstration and considered clearer ...

'A powerhouse': Dr. David Weber receives Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service award

By Aidan Lockhart | October 16

On Oct. 12, Weber became the 13th recipient of the Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award. Weber has mentored more than 50 master's and Ph.D. students ...

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz releases statement on Israel-Hamas conflict

By Ashley Quincin | October 13

In a campus-wide email message on Friday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz released a statement condemning "senseless acts of terror" in Israel by the militant ...

'We were told we were going to do this': School of Civic Life and Leadership faculty announced

By Ashley Quincin | October 13

Faculty concerns rise after the N.C. General Assembly budget outlined mandates for hiring of faculty and a permanent dean of the school, as well as allocations ...

Board of Trustees approves increased salary range for tenured professors

By Maeson Wagner | October 13

The UNC Board of Trustees approved a motion introduced by Jennifer Halsey Evans to increase the salary range for tenured and tenure-track professors in ...

Board of Trustees discusses hiring for School of Civic Life and Leadership, campus safety

By Lauren Lovitt | September 30

Members of the UNC Board of Trustees discussed faculty hiring for the School of Civic Life and Leadership, plans to install license plate readers to improve ...

Board of Trustees University Affairs Committee increases tenured faculty salary ranges

By Akash Bhowmik | September 30

On Wednesday at the Carolina Inn, the UNC Board of Trustees University Affairs Committee gave a statement on the June 29 U.S. Supreme Court decision that ...

UNC to hire three faculty members focused on Asian American studies after student petition

By Madeleine Ahmadi | September 28

The University will hire three faculty members focused on the area of Asian American studies. This comes after a student-made petition was created in ...

'Passion and heart': UNC scientist recognized by Time100 for his work preventing overdose deaths

By Amie Cooke | September 25

Nabarun Dasgupta, an epidemiologist who has been studying opioid overdose for about 20 years, became interested in the issue after a friend passed away ...

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FEC discusses new free tuition program in Monday meeting, submits resolution

By Olivia Metelo | September 20

During their Monday meeting, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed the university’s new free tuition program for eligible incoming undergraduates ...

Jennifer Evans reflects on appointment to Board of Trustees

By Abby Pender | September 19

Jennifer Evans stood in the stands of Kenan Stadium when she had her "full circle moment." Evans is now a member of the UNC Board of Trustees. She was ...

'A visionary leader': Director of UNC cancer center to step down next summer

By Lauren Lovitt | September 19

Dr. Shelton Earp has served as director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2018 but will retain his role as Distinguished Professor ...

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‘We're humans as well’: Faculty feels weight of supporting student mental health

By Adele Morris | September 12

Though many professors view caring for their students’ mental health as part of their responsibility, some say they also feel the weight of that care. ...