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Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C.and Thom Tillis had their first debate for the race for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.

US Senate candidates faced off in first debate of season

By Nick Niedzwiadek | September 3

DURHAM — The two major party candidates in North Carolina’s highly competitive U.S. Senate race touted their platforms to voters in the first ...

UNC's technology licensing revenue doubles

By Deborah Harris | September 2

Making and marketing the latest biomedical or computer software discovery is not a quick process.

New legislation increases solar costs, producers adapt

By Rachel Herzog | September 1

An Oregon-based solar panel producer has created a bump in the road to providing clean, low-cost energy for a Chapel Hill-based solar energy provider. ...

Yik Yak app's 'herd' expands at UNC

By Haley Waxman | September 1

From asking for the time of a football game to complaining about the construction on the quad, UNC’s witty “yaktivity” is beating out that of other ...

Q&A with e-cigarettes expert Kurt Ribisl

By Hayley Fowler | August 28

The American Heart Association released its first detailed policy report Sunday on the increasingly popular e-cigarettes, which heat up liquid that contains ...

Individuals come together Wednesday afternoon outside of Davie Hall to complete the ALS ice bucket challenge in honor of a psychology professor who was recently diagnosed with ALS.

UNC professors complete ice bucket challenge to support colleague

By Langston Taylor | August 20

The UNC psychology department, recognizing the chance to take advantage of a national sensation to show support for one of its own, arranged a surprise ...

UNC researchers find genetic link to schizophrenia

By Jasmin Singh | August 17

A team of researchers led by a UNC professor might find new treatments for people with schizophrenia.

UNC telescopes could get robotic lasers

By Karishma Patel | August 16

A robot laser could be coming to UNC's Southern Astrophysical Research telescope, thanks to an assistant physics professor.Professor Nicholas Law worked ...

UNC collects $10.8 million grant for solar energy research

By Tyler J. Rouse | August 14

It took him 40 years, but Thomas Meyer is finally getting his breakthrough.

Professors analyze media coverage of sex trafficking

By Maura Devetski | June 30

UNC professors Barbara Friedman and Anne Johnston were recognized for their work on the Irina Project with the Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy ...

Former UNC men's basketball player Phil Ford listens as Esther Jones, a former school teacher who is pledging $1.4 million to his newly-formed professorship, talks to reporters.

Phil Ford Foundation Distinguished Professorship of Pediatrics created at NC Children's Hospital

By Bradley Saacks | June 19

When former UNC basketball star Phil Ford's cousin approached him about starting a foundation, they were not initially sure what the foundation's cause ...

UNC math professors apply research to Flight 370

By Jane Wester | June 2

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been missing since March 8, and while conspiracy theories flare on the Internet, two math professors at UNC have established ...

Man’s life saved by defibrillator vest

By Christina Stone | June 2

A Mebane man’s life was saved thanks to the LifeVest, an external device designed to act as a precautionary defibrillator for patients with heart conditions. ...

Google moves its Chapel Hill location to Franklin Street

By Aaron Cranford | April 20

Google searched high and low, but a close connection to UNC’s computer science department led the company to choose a downtown location for its Chapel ...

UNC professors work for Boston Marathon

By Jake Barach | April 16

The participants of last year’s Boston Marathon won’t let a terrorist attack stop them from crossing the finish line on April 21.

SUCCEED makes science ‘fun’

By Deborah Harris | April 15

Sophomore Calvin Snyder did not become a biochemistry major for the work, the late nights, or tons of lab reports he has to finish — it is because ...

Bill Currens, along with other panelists discuss energy trends, risks, and opportunities that could affect the university in the future. The event titled "The Future of Energy and Energy Investing" took place in Carroll Hall on Monday.

Panel meets to discuss coal divestment

By Carolyn Ebeling | April 14

The panel that met to discuss coal divestment Monday night went far beyond just a conversation of coal and discussed various methods of sustainability. ...

UNC leads publics in autism research

By Elise McGlothian | April 13

As the nation celebrates autism awareness month, this past year has seen many breakthroughs in autism research — and many have occurred on UNC’s campus. ...

Carolina Class Master examined by ITS

By Madison Flager | April 7

Winston Howes is at it again.

Campus safety offcials look to apps for communication

By Hayley Fowler | March 25

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