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Honor system task force looks at possibilities for change

By Josie Hollingsworth | March 12

Reform of the University’s honor system is still in its early stages, but administrators and student leaders say the scope of the changes will be broad. The ...

Editorial Q&A: Consistency on a case-by-case basis

By Maggie Zellner | March 12

As student leaders of the University’s Honor Court educate students this week about role of the honor system, opinion editor Maggie Zellner sat down ...

New student attorney general to focus on efficiency

By Caitlin McCabe | February 26

The legitimacy of the University’s student-run honor system has been in the campus spotlight for months, highlighting the perception that it is isolated ...

UNC Honor system task force finalizes objectives for change

By Caitlin McCabe | January 18

While reform to the honor system is already underway, faculty members are realizing there is still a long way to go.

Student Congress considers honor system funding

By Devyn McDonald | January 17

The honor system will be promised $16,500 in funding each year if a new bill moving through Student Congress is approved next week.

Honor Court cases disproportionately involve males, report finds

By Caitlin McCabe | January 12

Women make up almost 60 percent of the UNC student body, but men are charged in almost 70 percent of Honor Court hearings, according to data released ...

Honor system activity varies widely by academic department, report finds

By Caitlin McCabe | January 7

A new report has found sizable disparities between the number of cases reported to the honor system by UNC’s academic departments.

Honor system task force considers plagiarism detection software

By John Rusnak | November 29

The possibility of implementing plagiarism detection software across campus is figuring heavily into UNC’s efforts to reform the honor system.

UNC's sexual assault policies lag behind federal standards

By Jessica Seaman | November 27

The University has yet to implement new sexual assault guidelines prompted by the U.S. Department of Education last spring. While administrators planned ...

Students confront Karen Gil over investigation into African and Afro-American Studies department

By Colleen Volz | November 3

For some students, the attention on the African and Afro-American Studies department has come at a heavy cost.

Faculty adviory committee recommends more education on honor system

By Colleen Volz | October 30

Educating faculty members about the nuances of the student-run honor system is the first major goal to emerge from the faculty honor system advisory committee. ...

UNC’s faculty advisory committee for the honor system holds first meeting

By Caitlin McCabe | October 27

After months of discussion, reform to the University honor system is underway with the faculty advisory committee’s first official meeting today.

UNC’s chairwoman of the faculty to establish honor system task force

By Maggie Conner | October 24

How to incorporate faculty into UNC’s historically student-led honor system was the main topic of discussion for members of the faculty executive committee ...

Faculty Council divided over Honor Court

By Caitlin McCabe | October 16

Reform of the University’s honor system is still in its early stages, and it has become clear that faculty in charge of the effort have their work cut ...

The Interview: Student Attorney General Jon McCay

By Maggie Zellner | October 11

Jon McCay certainly looks the part of attorney general, sitting across from me in a collared shirt, speaking in the measured manner of someone who has ...

UNC’s Honor Court’s faculty advisory committee’s return a success so far

By Caitlin McCabe | October 10

The University’s faculty advisory committee to the honor system has garnered nothing but praise since its official return to UNC on Oct 3. Faculty ...

UNC faculty committee reviews technology-assisted methods of detecting plagiarism

By Katharine McAnarney | October 10

The system of dealing with plagiarism and the costs of technology to faculty were reviewed at the faculty executive committee meeting Monday.

Faculty advisory committee to honor system takes shape

By Caitlin McCabe | October 4

The revival of a faculty advisory committee to the honor system is already starting to take shape as the University attempts to restore the faculty’s ...

The cost of honor: Faculty are wise to call for dedicated honor system funding.

By Editorial Board | October 3

Last week, the University provided an initial glimpse into possible changes to the honor system. Though this review did not come from the recent controversy ...

Honor system review findings to be presented to Faculty Council

By Caitlin McCabe | September 28

After months of evaluation, the review of the student-led honor system is moving forward.