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Alison Raybould on "Survivor." Photo courtesy of David M. Russell/CBS.

She survived med school and a UNC residency ... can she make it through 'Survivor?'

By Evelyn Gandy | September 25

"Being on television is the part I’m most uncomfortable with. I’m not seeking fame. I did this to discover something within myself."

Folt claims 70 percent of N.C. residents want Silent Sam back in McCorkle Place

September 24

“The (monument) law says the monument goes back on the pedestal. What we’ve been given is the opportunity to develop an alternative to that,” said ...

Shirley Ort, retired director of financial aid. Photo courtesy of Shirley Ort.

Creator of Carolina Covenant receives Leadership Award

By Elizabeth Holmes | September 20

Shirley Ort created Carolina Covenant to help low-income students pay for tuition exemplifies what it means to be a leader.

From dishwasher to supervisor: Hugo Brito-Montilla shares his American dream

By Casey Quam | September 9

You've definitely seen his friendly face around Chase Hall, but you probably don't know his story.

Silent Sam was located on McCorkle Place in Chapel Hill.

Letter: UNC Black Faculty call on the University to permanently remove Silent Sam

September 6

"To reinstall the Confederate monument to any location on UNC’s campus is to herald for the nation and for the world that UNC is not a welcoming place ...

LFIT textbook controversy sparks questions about how textbooks get approved, if at all

By Eva Ellenburg | September 6

The Lifetime Fitness textbook controversy brought up questions over the approval processes of course materials — how exactly does a textbook get the ...

Hundreds of UNC professors send letter to Chancellor to keep Silent Sam down

By Elizabeth Holmes | August 30

Professors from most of UNC's departments signed onto the letter last week after Silent Sam came down.

Who's who? State Senator confuses his own Twitter handle with UNC professor's

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | August 29

UNC professor Kris Jordan was surprised to discover an Ohio Senator, with the same name, was boosting his page views. However, it was unwanted publicity. ...

Alumnus awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship

By David Saff | July 17

The scholarship offers full support for graduate study at the University of Cambridge.

"These politics and policies have effects on human life": UNC panel on immigration

By Giselle Pagunuran | April 26

A panel of professors and students examined the history of the Mexican-American border and how that has influenced the recent developments in immigration. ...

The decades-long tradition of faculty gym uniforms, including laundry services and clothing storage, is coming to an end this May.

Removal of 'Fetzer Grays' signals larger issues with faculty benefits

By Kate Karstens | April 24

On May 11, all clothing and basket service will cease at Fetzer Hall, bringing an end to the decades-long “Fetzer Grays” tradition. Under the current ...

Six UNC employees recognized for their service and contribution to the University

By Jessica Snouwaert | April 20

Six UNC employees were selected by Chancellor Carol Folt to receive the 2018 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Awards, which praises them for their hard work ...

'I can't believe that happens': Status of Women Committee discusses pay discrepancies at UNC

April 19

The Status of Women Committee focused on policy solutions for salary discrepancies, childcare for faculty and accommodations for working parents Thursday ...

UNC political science professor shows that 'Women Also Know Stuff'

By Taylor Buck | April 15

It's 2018, and it's about time people understood Women Also Know Stuff. “Part of what’s going on is that people tend to have a set of ...

Jonathan Hess, distinguished professor of Jewish history at UNC, dies

By Suzanne Blake | April 11

Jonathan Hess, distinguished professor of Jewish History and Culture, died suddenly Monday afternoon. Students and faculty reflect on the powerful legacy ...

Former UNC provost Jim Dean named president of the University of New Hampshire

By Rachel Jones | April 4

On Wednesday afternoon, the University of New Hampshire announced that Jim Dean, a former provost and executive vice chancellor at UNC, would become its ...

Alli Whitenack (left) and Jessica Bolin are the new co-presidents for Campus Y, their term started March 9 — the day they received the keys for their new office.

While UNC aims to empower female leaders, the gaps still persist

By Emily Galvin | March 25

Women of UNC’s campus will not let the momentum of the past few decades’ advancements in gender equity rest. Though the majority of the students on ...

UNC professor Joseph Cabosky's passion for learning is contagious

By Kayla Boswell | March 22

Assistant professor Joseph Cabosky is involved with many things, The Durham VOICE, a community newspaper, teaching public relations at UNC and managing ...

Faculty Executive Committee discusses new free speech policy for campus

By Hannah Anglin | March 20

The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss the possibility of adopting a free speech policy based on that of the University of Chicago. ...

UNC faculty's positive parental leave experiences exceed national standard

By Suzanne Blake | March 8

Johna Register-Mihalik, an assistant professor of exercise and sport science, had a positive experience with UNC’s parental leave policies when she ...