Kang chosen to lead arts community

Nov. 15 — University officials named an executive director for the arts Friday, ending a months-long search for an individual to oversee fund-raising ...

Trustees OK landmark hike

Jan. 22 — In an almost unanimous vote, UNC-Chapel Hill’s governing body approved a $1,500 one-year nonresident tuition increase Wednesday ...

State sends off historic deployment

FAYETTEVILLE, Feb. 13 — Holding hands and waving miniature U.S. flags, more than 8,000 family members and friends said goodbye Thursday to the 4,000-plus ...

Tar Heel takes up veep bid

July 8 — Sen. John Kerry picked John Edwards as his running mate Tuesday, calling on the Southern populist in hopes that his small-town demeanor ...

Stone Center opens its doors

Aug. 23 — Overcast skies and light rain didn’t stop the grand opening ceremony Saturday morning for the freestanding Sonja Haynes Stone Center for ...

Reading lawsuit dismissed

Sept. 7 — A federal lawsuit that drew a whirl of attention to the University’s summer reading program two years ago has been dismissed in ...

Easley, Burr capture victories

Nov. 3 — Both the Republican and Democratic parties saw a mix of victory and defeat in North Carolina on Election Day. Gov. Mike Easley squashed ...

Expectations dashed at NCAAs

Despite lofty expectations and impressive regular seasons the North Carolina women’s basketball, field hockey and soccer teams all found early exits ...

Tar Heels are sent home in second round

DENVER, March 22 — In the end, perhaps it was fitting that a North Carolina team whose flaws were depth, size and the ability to finish games was ...

2 found dead near UNC's Friday Center

Nov. 30 — An ongoing domestic dispute between a UNC Health Care employee and her estranged husband climaxed early Monday morning in what police ...

Group files suit against UNC over fraternity

Aug. 25 — An Arizona-based religious liberties group plans to file suit against the University today on behalf of a Christian fraternity whose recognition ...

Bunting leads team to Tire Bowl berth

It took six wins, a bowl berth, and arguably the biggest victory in North Carolina football history, but John Bunting proved he was the man for the job. Rumors ...

Town Council OKs new name for road

Dec. 7 — The emotion that characterized an 11-month saga about renaming Airport Road in honor of a civil rights leader spilled into the topic’s ...

Edwards comes up short in race for the presidency

RALEIGH, March 4 — U.S. Sen. John Edwards ended his bid for the presidency Wednesday, returning to his home state to make his final speech as a ...

UNC junior becomes cover 'Girl'

Sept. 13 — Saturday afternoon, Caribou Coffee was packed. In the unrelentingly hot weather, the cappuccino machine whirred and iced drinks beaded ...

Tar Heels bring home NCAA gold

2004 brought two NCAA championships to North Carolina as gymnast Courtney Bumpers won the national championship in the floor exercise and Laura Gerraughty ...

Corporation sees tumult during ?rst few months

The Downtown Economic Development Corporation, a new group charged with representing the mutual interests of the town, University and downtown business ...

Airport keeps Carolina North plans in limbo

2004 Retrospective

Debate set the tone for 2004, a year that saw close scrutiny of international actions, national politics and academic freedom at the University. The ...