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Kenneth Wainstein

NCAA rejects UNC's response as 'without merit'

By C Jackson Cowart | October 25

The NCAA enforcement staff has rejected UNC’s most recent defense against potential penalties for its academic scandal, as shown in documents released ...

Wainstein's report, NCAA notices and accrediting response paint different pictures

By Morgan Vickers , Samantha Sabin , Colleen Moir , Sara Salinas , Lauren Kent and Bradley Saacks | April 26

Provost: Monitoring report sent to accrediting agency that visited last week

By Anna Freeman | April 21

Reforms streamline grade change process

By Piper Anderson | March 8

Kenneth Wainstein was retained by UNC-Chapel Hill in February 2014 to do an independent review into academic misconduct into the former Department of African and Afro-American Studies.

He updated the UNC-system Board of Governors in June 2014 about the progress of his investigation, revealing that he and his team have reviewed 1.5 million emails, thousands of student records including transcripts and have interviewed more than 80 people — some more than once. Wainstein also told the Board of Governors they have reviewed records going back as far as the 1980s.

After the Wainstein report, ethics working group has completed review

By Katie Reeder | February 8

A new senior-level position now exists as a demonstration of the University’s commitment to integrity.

2 fired, 4 cleared in Wainstein review

By Jane Wester | November 13

The day the Wainstein report was released in 2014, Chancellor Carol Folt said nine UNC-Chapel Hill employees would face disciplinary review but refused ...

Two fired for role in academic scandal, four others cleared of wrongdoing

By Jane Wester | November 12

Drama professor Bobbi Owen's lawyer, Doug Kingsbery, says the Wainstein report was wrong about the former administrator's involvement in UNC's academic ...

Interactive graphic: One year after the Wainstein report

By Liz Bell , Kelsey Weekman and Bradley Saacks | October 22

Check out this interactive graphic to see what UNC employees named in the Wainstein report think about it one year later:

A year after the Wainstein report, the NCAA and discipline decisions loom

By Liz Bell and Bradley Saacks | October 22

The final investigation. That was what the 136-page report on UNC’s academic-athletic scandal by former federal investigator Kenneth Wainstein and his ...

Defying critics in a shrunken department

By Jane Wester | October 22

In fall 2010, 104 students were majoring in the former Department of African and Afro-American Studies.

UNC graduate ‘really feels the sting’ of his AFAM minor

By Kiana Cole | October 22

To “make whole” is a legal term, explains Carrboro resident Andrew Dykers.

NCAA alleges lack of institutional control at UNC

By Stephanie Lamm | June 4

In a notice of allegations released Thursday by UNC, the NCAA alleged multiple level one violations and cited a history of infractions that indicate a ...

UNC receives notice of allegations from NCAA

By From staff and wire reports | May 22

UNC announced it received a notice of allegations from the NCAA Friday afternoon in a press release, confirming a report by Inside Carolina.

Jan Boxill says she did not teach 160 independent study courses at UNC

By Amanda Albright and Sara Salinas | April 27

Jan Boxill is refuting records that indicate she taught 160 independent study courses during an eight-year period at UNC.

Bobbi Owen still under disciplinary review

By Jane Wester | April 14

Bobbi Owen said she wants to be known as a professor of dramatic art.

Faculty Executive Committee reviews proposals for athlete education

By Sarah Thomas | April 14

Faculty Executive Committee members discussed new specialized education proposals for UNC athletes when they met Monday.

Working group on ethics still yet to form

By Megan Morris | April 8

After the Wainstein report was released in October, the University introduced several initiatives to address the wrongdoings it revealed.

NCAA, UNC look to toss McCants', Ramsay's case

By Jane Wester | March 31

The NCAA and the University filed a motion Monday to dismiss the lawsuit filed against them in January by two former UNC athletes.

Student Congress confirms new student leaders

By Sarah Kaylan Butler | March 25

The Student Congress Rules and Judiciary Committee confirmed the director of state and external affairs position Tuesday night, helping to fill the cabinet ...

Jan Boxill is featured with Chancellor Folt and President Obama on a bulletin board in Caldwell Hall celebrating philosophy professors’ work.

UNC admitted some philosophy classes were irregular

By Bradley Saacks | March 6

The aftermath continues.