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Students, faculty react to UNC's latest plans for the spring semester

By Lauren Cook | November 1

The University will reopen on-campus housing with reduced capacity, offering only single occupancy rooms and classes that will be delivered both in-person ...

Coal ash in Chapel Hill and across N.C. puts drinking water and environment at risk

By Sascha Medina | November 1

In 2013, the Town of Chapel Hill discovered a coal ash site under the Chapel Hill Police Station, which some say could pose a threat to the drinking water ...

Over 4.5 million votes already cast in North Carolina as Election Day approaches

By Ella Layn | November 1

Early voting ended Saturday, and data shows that voter turnout in North Carolina surpassed the early voting turnout in the state in the 2016 general election. ...

All dressed up...

By Alex Berenfeld , Chase Cofield , Morgan Pirozzi , Maddee Burt , Calli Westra , Maris Ava Cruz , Ronan Brown and Angelina Katsanis | October 30

Daily Tar Heel photographers across the Triangle photographed families who have adjusted their Halloween plans this year due to the spread of the coronavirus. ...

'You make your own spaces': Black creatives talk imposter syndrome

By Charity Cohen | October 29

Imposter syndrome happens when an individual minimizes their own achievements and doubts their skills. People of color are especially vulnerable to imposter ...

Preview: Three keys for No. 15 UNC football to avoid an upset against Virginia

By Zachary Crain | October 29

In order to avoid an upset and stay in contention for an ACC Championship appearance, the UNC football team will have to cut down on mistakes in Saturday's ...

Stephen Farmer, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Undergraduate Admissions.

Vice Provost for Enrollment Steve Farmer to leave UNC for new position at UVA

By Charlotte Geier and Tara Ghorpadkar | October 29

Steve Farmer, vice provost for enrollment and undergraduate admissions, recently announced that he will depart from the UNC community at the end of the ...

SONG Durham raises over $60,000 to bail Black mothers out of jail

By Mary King | October 28

The Black Mama's Bail Out Action is an annual event designed to bail Black mothers and caregivers out of jail. Southerners on New Ground Durham has raised ...

'A vote for our democracy': Youth poised to make big impact in 2020 election

By Henry Haney | October 28

With less than a week until Election Day, 3.8 million North Carolinians have already cast their ballots, a state in which young voters have turned out ...

After exodus, spread of COVID-19 in dorms, students lack trust in Carolina Housing

By Isabella Sherk | October 28

Students discuss whether they plan to move back to campus for the spring semester, as Carolina Housing makes plans to welcome an additional 2000 to residence ...

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Campus & Community Advisory Committee talks University wellness days

By Kelly Kendall | October 27

Committee members discussed wellness day distribution and community standards during their meeting on Tuesday. Among what was discussed was the manner ...

It's 'next man up' for UNC football as a matchup with Virginia looms

By Lindsey Ware | October 27

After blowing out rival N.C. State at home — with many contributions from young players — the No. 15 North Carolina football team's young and veteran ...

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'Nothing happening': Students share a day in the life on UNC's empty campus

By Greta Travaglia | October 27

After UNC faced outbreaks of COVID-19 at the start of the fall semester, the majority of on-campus students left to return home or to find an off-campus ...

UNC midfielder Sammy Jo Tracy (13) pulls the ball back from a Maryland defender. The North Carolina women's lacrosse team defeated Maryland 13-7 to capture the NCAA championship on Sunday at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, PA.

Former Tar Heels to join Athletes Unlimited's new pro women's lacrosse league

By PJ Morales | October 27

A number of former UNC women's lacrosse players have already decided to join Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse, a league aiming to make the game more fast-paced ...

Uncertainty lingers around COVID-19 vaccine safety, development and distribution

By David Richman | October 26

Elizabeth Tilson, North Carolina's state health director and chief medical officer, said North Carolina likely won't have enough COVID-19 doses available ...

UNC Athletics adjusts to new recruiting process amid pandemic

By Jeremiah Holloway | October 26

“I think it went as smooth as it possibly could,” UNC assistant women's soccer coach Damon Nahas said. “It’s more just having fun with it, just ...

BOG member and Racial Equity Task Force Chairperson Darrell Allison resigns

By Preston Fore | October 26

Black students make up over one-fifth of total enrollment at UNC-System schools, which include five historically Black institutions. Within the Board ...

UNC deans and administrators advise graduate students against going abroad at panel

By William Christensen | October 26

“The bottom line is, we in Global recommend against undertaking international travel at this time,” Vice Provost for Global Affairs Barbara Stephenson ...

Students look to sublease over winter break due to delayed spring semester start

By Hannah Rosenberger | October 25

With the University's decision to postpone the start of the spring semester to Jan. 19, many UNC students living in off-campus residences are looking ...

'Celebration of citizenship': Inside the life of an N.C. poll worker

By Elsa Karcher | October 25

Rachel Raper, the director of elections for Orange County, said poll workers are critical to elections and complete a variety of roles during early voting ...