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Tuition increases discussed by BOG Committee on Budget and Finance

By Hannah Rosenberger | January 19

Several UNC professional school programs will undergo significant tuition increases for the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the proposals presented ...

'All we want is what's fair:' Campus workers publicly read updated demands

By Emily Gajda | January 18

A group of about 20 campus and graduate workers publicly read the list for the first time while the UNC System Board of Governors met at the UNC System ...

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Workers Union to submit letter of demands to BOG regarding state employee wages

By Liv Reilly | January 18

After months of activism on UNC’s campus surrounding increased wages and free parking for University housekeepers, a list of demands are being brought ...

Editorial: It's time to weed out weed-out classes

By Editorial Board | January 11

"Weed-out classes are introductory-level courses, typically in STEM, defined by an intensity and rigor that only allows its most high-performing students ...

Breaking down the lawsuits involving UNC in 2022

By Ira Wilder | November 30

The University and its affiliated bodies faced several major lawsuits over the course of this year. There have been no settlements or final rulings ...

Editorial: A deep dive into the proposed Kenan-Flagler fee increase

By Editorial Board | November 30

"But the fee increase might produce more positive outcomes than anticipated, even down to helping diversify the undergraduate business program student ...

Gov. Cooper issues executive order establishing commission for public universities

By Avery Baker | November 17

Gov. Roy Cooper's Nov. 1 executive order established the Commission on the Governance of Public Universities, which will aim to limit excessive political ...

University faces lawsuit regarding student fees during 'shutdown' semester

By Eilah Wood | November 13

UNC senior Landry Kuehn and N.C. State graduate student Joseph Lannan are still pursuing a lawsuit against their respective schools for unused fees for ...

'Doing more for less,' FEC calls for more University support of faculty

By Ira Wilder | October 19

The UNC Faculty Executive Committee spoke on the importance of faculty mental health and gave updates on the UNC System's return-on-investment study. ...

UNC receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant, will assist local breweries

By Kayla Hallac | September 29

The EPA selected UNC because of the application’s emphasis on reduced energy, the brewing industry’s impact on climate change, their partnership with ...

UNC BOG finance committee looks into changes in funding and tuition

By Serah Culler | September 25

During their Wednesday meeting, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance's discussion included changes to tuition and fees as well as ...

Majority of UNC conservative students censor political views in the classroom

By Hannah Rosenberger | August 23

Campuses across the UNC System do not always establish an atmosphere that promotes free expression, according to a recent report produced by UNC-Chapel ...

Faculty executive committee discusses recent AAUP report criticizing UNC system

By Collin Tadlock | June 29

During its general meeting on Monday, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed faculty concerns and feedback on the special committee report by the American ...

Faculty react to AAUP report criticizing limits on academic freedom in UNC system

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | May 16

A special committee report by the American Association of University Professors said political pressure has jeopardized academic freedom and reinforced ...

Column: Despite GOP attacks, tenure is absolutely essential to higher education

By Caitlyn Yaede | April 26

"Tenure is absolutely essential to higher education, not only to protect professors but to ensure classrooms that foster productive debates, and are free ...

UNC Board of Governors waives standardized testing requirement through fall 2024

By Hannah Rosenberger | April 10

The BOG also discussed changes to out-of-state undergraduate enrollment caps and funding approvals for capital projects — including UNC-Chapel Hill's ...

Counsel fees add to UNC System losses in the Silent Sam settlements

By Natalie Varma | March 9

The UNC System lost money on multiple fronts in the Silent Sam settlements. Even after the $2.5 million settlement with the North Carolina Sons of ...

University to lift mask mandate beginning March 7

By Liv Reilly and Allie Kelly | March 2

UNC will lift its indoor mask mandate on March 7, the University announced in a campus-wide email on Wednesday.

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UNC Board of Governors announces faculty public service award honorees

By Allie Kelly | February 28

At its Thursday meeting, the UNC Board of Governors announced honorees for the faculty public service award and discussed tuition and fees. The Board ...

UNC System announces mask-optional change, University to keep mandate following county policies

By Allie Kelly | February 25

The UNC System announced on Friday that its institutions should make wearing masks indoors optional by March 7. The change will not affect UNC-Chapel ...