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'An inviting welcome back to campus': Carolina Union plans for 28th annual FallFest

By Ali Hardin | June 28

FallFest is an annual celebration welcoming students to campus in the fall. The 28th annual FallFest will be held on Sunday, August 20, from 6:30 p.m. ...

From the UNC System to our University – how the state, school and student body are led

By Eliza Benbow | June 27

UNC is led by a variety of governing bodies that make decisions on the state, school and student body level. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

'A source of pride': First-generation students find their way at UNC

By Natalie Bradin | June 27

First-generation college students make up nearly 20 percent of the undergraduate population at UNC. Several first-generation students shared their experiences ...

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Q&A: Graduate and Professional Student Government President Lauren Hawkinson

By Akash Bhowmik | May 29

The Daily Tar Heel's Akash Bhowmik sat down with Graduate and Professional Student Government President Lauren Hawkinson to discuss her administration's ...

IDEAs in Action curriculum to be continued, improved in 2023-24 academic year

By Akash Bhowmik | May 23

The IDEAs in Action curriculum, which started in the 2022 fall semester for first-year and transfer students, will be continued into the next academic ...

Playmakers looks forward to next season, educating the heart of campus

By Corey Davis | May 8

The PlayMakers Repertory Company recently announced their upcoming productions for the 2023-2024 season in a Youtube video, including well-known shows ...

Charanga Carolina shares Cuban traditions with UNC community

By Mary Mungai | April 27

UNC's campus is home to Charanga Carolina — the only university-based Charanga music ensemble in the state. As the ensemble approaches its twentieth ...

UNC McLendon Clinical Labs' annual test volume represents the variety of specialized labs

Meet the pathologists working inside UNC’s medical labs

By Brooke Elliott | April 27

UNC’s Molecular Genetics Laboratory performs millions of clinical tests annually, many of which have the potential to diagnose patients with life-threatening ...

Stephanie Brown to retire after 14 years directing Park Library

By Corey Davis | April 27

Stephanie Brown has been the director of the Park Library in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media for 14 years. After teaching and assisting hundreds ...

Mike Pence speaks on UNC campus, students protest in response

By Lauren Rhodes | April 27

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was on UNC's campus Wednesday evening, speaking at an event titled “Saving America from the Woke Left." The event ...

'Curiosity and the pursuit of the unknown': TEDxUNC returns in-person

By Elizabeth Egan | April 26

TEDxUNC returned this year to Curtis Media Center, where speakers focused on the theme of XYZ — which “explores and celebrates the human essence ...

Highest reports of on-campus sexual assult from 2015 to 2022 at Ram Village and Granville Towers

How sexual assaults are processed by the University Police

By Ashley Quincin | April 26

According to the UNC Police Department crime log, 76 sexual assault offenses occurred in either residence halls or fraternity houses between January 2015 ...

UNC community reflects on neurodivergent accessibility and awareness

By Adele Morris | April 26

As April is recognized as Autism Awareness Month, UNC employees and alumni talk about their experiences with researching or having autism, particularly ...

Recapping UNC's 2022-2023: a year of news

By Liv Reilly | April 26

The 2022-2023 school year at UNC was filled with news regarding leadership, students and faculty. From Supreme Court hearings of oral arguments to students ...

'It's never too late': non-traditional students reflect on their UNC experiences

By Liza Smith | April 25

The undergraduate college experience is often thought of as a transitional time into adulthood, but the undergraduate experience is not limited to those ...

Senior BFA exhibit 'Intersecting Realms' explores identity

By Celia Funderburk | April 25

A group of 14 seniors have their art debuted in the John and June Alcott Gallery and the Hanes Hallway Gallery to showcase intersecting realms of art. ...

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Young Nudy headlines UNC's 2023 Jubilee festival

By Corey Davis | April 25

Despite the rain on Saturday, hundreds of students attended this year’s Carolina Union and Activities Board-sponsored Jubilee, which featured rapper ...

Word on the street: Seniors' favorite UNC memories

By Emily Chambliss | April 23

For seniors, it’s time to take their last exams, pose for graduation photos and look back on their years spent at the University. Staff writer ...

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NCYPA gains support for proposed legislation protecting user data on social media

By Lauren Lovitt | April 21

Members of the North Carolina Young People’s Alliance, a student-run advocacy organization, held a press conference alongside legislators on Wednesday ...

Muslim students strive for visibility on campus

By Lauren Fichten | April 21

The UNC Muslim Students Association provides a space for students to pray, socialize and learn more about the culture. But attaining that space — both ...