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Commission on equity calls for accountability and transparency for fall reentry

By Sara Raja | July 20

The Commission on Campus Equality and Student Equity held its second full meeting Thursday, during which community members shared a number of concerns ...

Here's how these groups are distributing food to senior residents during COVID-19

By Elizabeth Egan | July 19

Food insecurity affects one in four low-income senior citizens in Orange County — and with the COVID-19 pandemic, it's become even more difficult for ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools to open remotely this fall

By Suzannah Claire Perry | July 19

“This is not a a decision I want to make,” Jim Causby, the district's interim superintendent, said. “There are two other options that I’d certainly ...

'Safe jobs save lives': University faculty and staff demand safer conditions for fall

By Kyle Ingram | July 19

With less than a month before classes are set to begin, UNC System workers have concerns and questions left unanswered. The North Carolina Public ...

Q&A: Peach Bowl, Inc. CEO Gary Stokan talks UNC-Auburn, COVID-19 precautions and more

By Zachary Crain | July 19

Following decisions from the Pac-12 and Big 10 to move to conference-only schedules for fall sports, the North Carolina football team's week two match-up ...

Here's what you need to know about UNC's isolation and quarantine dorms

By Chiara Evans | July 17

As students plan to return to campus in the fall, Carolina Housing plans to use Craige North and Parker Residence Halls to house residential students ...

Board of Trustees approves policy on removing names of buildings on campus

By Brian Keyes | July 16

There is now an official policy to rename buildings on UNC's campus, the Board of Trustees decided Thursday — and the Chancellor indicated he will move ...

'Excited about coming back': UNC volleyball begins return to campus

By Zachary Crain | July 16

“In these next few weeks, the world we know will be determined,” UNC volleyball head coach Joe Sagula said. “We’ll probably know in two ...

Chapel Hill policing advisory committee talks racial equity, policing alternatives

By Suzannah Claire Perry | July 15

At its July 14 virtual meeting, Chapel Hill's Community Policing Advisory Committee heard two presentations about clinically based policing alternatives ...

'A major step in the wrong direction': Carrboro Town Council talks student return to UNC

By Taylor Heeden | July 15

“Some mentioned it’s not our business in what UNC does, but you know what? It is,” Town Council member Sammy Slade said. “Students live in Carrboro. ...

Bank of America gift creates scholarship for veterans, students from military families

By Jessica Mastor | July 15

To mark a century of supporting the United States armed forces, Bank of America gave $250,000 to UNC this July to create the new Bank of America Military ...

UNC alumni try to make the most of Chapel Hill parking through new startup

By Elizabeth Moore | July 15

Ask any student who’s moved off campus, or any first-year who’s denied a parking space on campus: finding a long-term spot can feel like a treasure ...

Pauli Murray Hall: UNC departments begin process of renaming Hamilton Hall

By Kate Carroll | July 15

The UNC Board of Trustees lifted a 16-year moratorium that prevented renaming buildings on campus just over three weeks ago. Last week, several UNC departments ...

Here's what you need to know about UNC Libraries' fall reentry plan

By Kyle Ingram | July 15

If you're thinking about returning to your favorite study spots on campus, you might have to reconsider. The University's libraries released their fall ...

University leaders, community members address fall updates at faculty meeting

By Praveena Somasundaram | July 14

During the Faculty Executive Committee's first official meeting for the 2020-21 school year, administrators and community members discussed important ...

Analysis: These prospects could solidify a top 10 recruiting class for UNC football

By Zachary Crain | July 14

The Tar Heels will have to bring a few more additions to an already stacked class if they hope to complete their first top 10 haul since 2007. Here are ...

UNC’s Civil Legal Assistance Clinic and immigrant advocacy group launch COVID-19 hotline

By Rachel Crumpler | July 14

The day after a statewide moratorium on eviction cases expired in June, UNC’s Civil Legal Assistance Clinic and immigration advocacy group Siembra NC ...

Column: Appreciating sports during COVID-19

By Hunter Nelson | July 14

With 124 days and counting since the last live sporting event from the NCAA or any of the United States' five major professional leagues, sports fans ...

Long-time UNC tradition Carolina Kickoff goes virtual for 2020 campers

By Sara Raja | July 14

Carolina Kickoff has welcomed incoming first-years for decades. Now, leadership hopes to create the same interactive and engaging experience remotely, ...

CORRECTION: A former version of this photo caption incorrectly identified the university that most recently changed a name of a campus building. The university was UNC-Greensboro.
In February, UNC-Greensboro became the third university in the state to remove Charles Brantley Aycock’s name from a campus building.

These four names need to be removed from campus buildings, Commission resolves

By Maydha Devarajan | July 14

The Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward unanimously approved a recommendation to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz for the removal of names with ties ...