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Faculty Executive Committee discusses spring return-to-campus concerns at UNC

By Brianna Atkinson | December 23

The University has no plans to delay the spring semester as of now, Provost Bob Blouin said at a UNC Faculty Executive Committee special meeting Thursday. ...

UNC faculty governance talked COVID-19, UNC governance, mental health in 2021

By Claire Tynan and Emily Orland | November 30

For every conflict the University has faced in 2021, faculty members on the Faculty Council and Faculty Executive Committee have weighed in on how UNC ...

'We’re hemorrhaging faculty of color': BIPOC faculty feel undervalued at UNC

By Jennifer Tran | November 30

While the number of faculty members of color at UNC has increased gradually in the past decade, many prominent members are choosing to leave the University. “We’re ...

Students and faculty reflect on the return to in-person classes this semester

By Natalie Varma | November 29

Fall 2019 was the last time UNC had a fully in-person semester. After over a year of operating remotely, students and faculty have had to adjust back ...

‘In a difficult place’: Exodus of leaders hits UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | November 29

Since last May, nine top leaders have announced their retirement, resignation or departure from the university, including Bob Blouin, executive vice chancellor ...

Op-ed: UNC Chancellor is facing pressure for new provost decision

November 29

"The search for a new provost is coming to an end, and the Chancellor is under significant pressure to make a particular choice. Based on the information ...

Letter to the Editor: Been there, done that — I'm not a token faculty hire

November 11

"I’ve been asked repeatedly if the UNC communications department hired me as a token after they received flack over their abysmally low number of minority ...

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FEC discusses mental health, wellness days in Monday meeting

By Anna Neil | October 12

The Faculty Executive Committee discussed the University's response to student deaths and the process of scheduling wellness days at their meeting Monday. ...

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz: 'I do support a vaccine mandate'

By Praveena Somasundaram | August 24

"I’d love nothing more than for us to be 100 percent vaccinated, here over the next week to 10 days," Guskiewicz said.

Op-ed: The risks are too high

August 18

"Rushing back to the classroom this week puts us all at risk — for that reason, we are publishing an open letter requesting online classes for 4-6 weeks, ...

Op-ed: Returning to campus safely requires mandatory vaccination

August 12

"If the UNC System really wants a successful fall semester, then provide this campus with delegated authority to make our own public health decisions. ...

Op-ed: Let's create a Coalition for Carolina

July 7

"Most importantly, the current governance structure means that we are unable, as an institution, to live our values. The faculty, staff and students cannot ...

Nikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC's offer, will join Howard University instead

By Krista Nichols | July 6

Nikole Hannah-Jones has declined UNC's offer, she announced Tuesday during an interview on “CBS This Morning," and will instead be the inaugural Knight ...

'A lot of soul-searching': UNC faculty say there's more to be done after BOT decision

By Isabella Reilly and Lauren McCarthy | July 1

Faculty members are encouraged by the Board of Trustees' decision to approve Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure, but they say this situation has been nothing ...

Moderator Kia Caldwell (African, African American, and Diaspora Studies, UNC-CH), along with panelists Pat Parker (Communication, UNC-CH), Keisha-Khan Perry (Africana Studies, Brown), and Sharon Holland (American Studies, UNC-CH) discuss Black Feminism at a colloquium on February 7, 2017.

Hannah-Jones' tenure case highlights long-standing issues for faculty of color at UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | June 30

Many faculty of color are leaving UNC following the Board of Trustees’ initial decision to not offer tenure to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole ...

Patricia Parker to become first Black woman director at IAH

By Jackson Moseley | June 24

On July 1, Patricia Parker will enter her role as the director of the Institute of the Arts and Humanities. Parker will be the first Black woman to enter ...

A list of statements made in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones

June 23

Many UNC academic departments, organizations and affiliates have written statements of support for Nikole Hannah-Jones. The Daily Tar Heel compiled the ...

Hussman says he was 'concerned' about his core values of journalism and 1619 Project

By Nicole Moorefield | June 9

Walter Hussman talked to The Daily Tar Heel about his concerns regarding Nikole Hannah-Jones' hiring and her 1619 Project. He said he was concerned that ...

Op-ed: Set a date to review Hannah-Jones for tenure

June 3

"Should it become clear that Ms. Hannah-Jones will not be given a fair hearing and vote as has every other candidate for the position she will hold, faculty ...

Breaking down the tenure process at UNC and why Nikole Hannah-Jones' case is unusual

By Nicole Moorefield and Lauren McCarthy | May 31

The word "tenure" has been in the news a lot for the past couple weeks, but what does it actually mean? Here's a comprehensive look at tenure, including ...