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Here's what to expect from UNC's new interim chancellor, Kevin Guskiewicz

By Hannah McClellan | February 8

Kevin Guskiewicz's longevity at UNC is full of awards and accolades — though the student body, and even some faculty, are left with concern for the ...

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kevin Guskiewicz and the Faculty Executive Committee discussed increasing interdisciplinarity in a June 2016 meeting.

Bill Roper names Kevin Guskiewicz as interim UNC Chancellor

By Myah Ward | February 6

Since 2016, Guskiewicz has been the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, a college that has over 70 academic departments, programs, institutes and ...

Silent Sam may be gone, but it continues to weigh on the minds of students of color

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 4

“I think I could never forget it, regardless (of whether) I was a Black student,” UNC junior Sydney Adams said. “I don’t know if it’s something ...

Everything that led to Silent Sam being toppled, according to an independent report

By Taylor Buck | February 4

UNC "struggled to communicate, prepare, and execute their plans for the August 20, 2018 demonstration."

The newest statue on campus memorializes the 2017 Silent Sam protests

By Jessica Snouwaert | February 2

A new statue has been added to the Alumni Sculpture Garden to commemorate a 2017 Silent Sam protest. The statue is a visual representation of a sound ...

External investigation finds "serious deficiencies" on the night of Silent Sam's toppling

By Myah Ward | February 1

There was no evidence of conspiracy between UNC and any of the demonstrators involved in the monument's removal, the report states.

Students say goodbye to Chancellor Carol Folt before final day in office

By Edward Trentzsch | January 30

Folt, who is entering her final day as chancellor, paid a visit to the students who gathered in her honor and couldn’t hold back the tears as she read ...

Trespass notices were dropped for seven anti-Silent Sam demonstrators

By Taylor Buck | January 30

On Aug. 30, Dwayne Dixon, an adjunct professor in the Department of Asian Studies, was charged with simple assault over allegations of striking editor-in-chief ...

Are we any closer to finding an interim chancellor?

By Cynthia Dong | January 27

Interim UNC-system President Bill Roper laid out his main criteria for finding an interim chancellor at a Faculty Executive Committee meeting Friday.

BREAKING: Interim UNC-system President Roper against Silent Sam returning to old site

By Maydha Devarajan | January 25

He did not say what should ultimately happen to the statue.

This is what's up with the @sams_reckoning Twitter account

By Elizabeth Holmes | January 24

Just 10 days ago, a new Twitter account was created called @sams_reckoning in an effort to disperse a complete, intuitive history about the University’s ...

Why are graduate students often at the center of campus protests?

By Alex Zietlow | January 21

Graduate students have been at the helm of campus protests at UNC since the 1960s, from George Vlasits, an anti-Vietnam War protester in the 1960s, to ...

Chapel Hill takes another step to remove Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker

By Julia Masters | January 21

The Town of Chapel Hill is taking action to finally determine who owns the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker so that it can be removed.

Campus tour guides have one less landmark to point out, but more history to explain

January 21

Student Admissions Ambassadors have to tackle difficult questions during tours, and find a way to tactfully explain the recent events to prospective students ...

Was it legal for the judge trying Silent Sam protesters to close courtroom proceedings?

By Daniel Petrucci | January 20

On Friday morning, a series of cases involving protesters in a September Silent Sam rally were closed to the public.

When is it OK to quote Martin Luther King Jr.?

By Stephanie Mayer | January 20

Student activists protesting a recent Faculty Executive Council meeting told Chancellor Carol Folt that she was a disgrace, and that she should "never ...

Summer session changes and credit hours were the subject of Thursday’s BOG meeting

By Ellie Heffernan | January 17

The Board of Governors met on Thursday to discuss academic success in UNC-system schools.

Guest Column: #Strikedownsam worked and here's why

January 16

Sharon P. Holland, Townsend Ludington Distinguished Endowed term professor in American Studies, writes about the TA grading strike at the end of last ...

Anti-Silent Sam advocates celebrate at victory rally Tuesday night

By Elizabeth Moore | January 15

Less than 24 hours after the Silent Sam pedestal was removed from McCorkle place, anti-Silent Sam activists threw a party. Here is the community response ...

With 15 days left as UNC's chancellor, Folt looks back at her controversial tenure

By Myah Ward | January 15

After replacing former UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp in 2013, Chancellor Folt has outlasted numerous scandals and gained respect among faculty, staff and ...