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Registrar's office announces ConnectCarolina course registration updates

By Natalie McCormick | October 22

Beginning spring 2024, students will be able to join waitlists of up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and eight credit hours in the ...

FEC discusses faculty response to conflict in Gaza in Monday meeting

By Riya Sharma | October 18

On Monday, the committee also discussed new strategies for retaining faculty and how to approach this year's admissions process.

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 ...

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Asbestos-containing materials found in residence halls, campus buildings

By Celia Funderburk | October 3

Materials containing asbestos have been located in 10 residence halls on UNC's campus, including Hinton James, Morrison and Spencer — potentially exposing ...

UNC on-campus housing costs continue to rise each year

By Lauren Lovitt | September 28

UNC's increase in on-campus housing costs can be attributed to inflation, development and the upkeep of residence halls. Allan Blattner, executive director ...

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'Why don't we deserve just basic safety?': Transgender students struggle with on-campus housing

By Julian Hill | September 27

According to UNC System policy, students must be assigned to a residence hall that agrees with the sex stated on their official academic record. This ...

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Board of Governors acknowledges campus safety, keeps tuition rates stable at Sept. 14 meeting

By Akash Bhowmik | September 18

The UNC Board of Governors members acknowledged campus safety throughout UNC System schools, elected to maintain undergraduate tuition rates at UNC System ...

'We are here': UNC Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office to support students

By Adele Morris | August 22

The EOC handles everything related to federal laws addressing protected statuses by providing support to students and faculty. Although the office works ...

Sipping for success: UNC community reflects on Old Well tradition

By Maeson Wagner | August 21

Hundreds of students line up on the first day of classes to take a sip from the Old Well in hopes of achieving perfect grades — yet the origin of this ...

Three new restaurants come to the bottom of Lenoir, two leave

By Keerthana Gotur | August 20

Asian restaurant Bento Sushi will replace Sushinara in the bottom of Lenoir Dining Hall this fall, while Bandido’s has been moved into a permanent location ...

BOT discusses affirmative action decision, approved non-discrimination resolution

By Ethan E. Horton | July 27

The UNC Board of Trustees discussed the June 29 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn affirmative action, as well as updates to the School of ...

School of Civic Life and Leadership works toward hiring faculty despite pushback

By Ashley Quincin | July 26

In the past few months, the SCiLL has seen several developments — including the hiring of its first faculty member and the meeting of a faculty committee ...

UNC Chancellor presents plans to BOG for free tuition, admissions outreach

By Eliza Benbow | July 19

At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz presented UNC's plans to fund tuition for N.C. students whose annual ...

From the UNC System to our University – how the state, school and student body are led

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

UNC is led by a variety of governing bodies that make decisions on the state, school and student body level. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

House Bill prohibits compelled speech in UNC System schools, raises concerns and support

By Mary Mungai | June 6

House Bill 607 prohibits UNC System schools and community colleges from compelling students, faculty and administrators to express a given view of social ...

BOG swears in student member, discusses partnership between UNC Health and ECU Health

By Madison Gagnon | May 25

At the UNC Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, board members swore in UNC Association of Student Governments President Estefany Gordillo-Rivas, discussed ...

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BOT hears School of Civic Life and Leadership updates at board meeting

By Eliza Benbow | May 19

At the UNC Board of Trustees board meeting on May 18, board members discussed updates to the planning of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, swore ...

Local educators, students with technical skills shine during STEM Education Month

By Niharika Ghoshal | April 27

April is STEM Education Month in North Carolina, as proclaimed by Gov. Roy Cooper on April 13. Students and educators in STEM are celebrating the month ...

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House bill could eliminate tenure in the UNC System, faculty see it as a threat to academic freedom

By Allie Kelly | April 26

N.C. House Bill 715, or The Higher Ed. Modernization & Affordability Act, aims to end faculty tenure at all UNC System universities and community ...

Word on the street: Seniors' favorite UNC memories

By Emily Chambliss | April 23

For seniors, it’s time to take their last exams, pose for graduation photos and look back on their years spent at the University. Staff writer ...