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'One-in-a-million type of leader': UNC senior develops accessible vision care startup

By Diana Lopez Zapata | September 30

UNC senior Sasha Surkin is the CEO and founder of the startup WeyeZE, a company that creates self-corrective glasses kits to address geographic and financial ...

Two UNC students set to lead Student National Pharmaceutical Association

By Michael Singleton | September 9

Tazche Turner and Ashley Addison will serve as the president and vice president of the SNPhA, aiming to improve minority representation in the pharmacy ...

Transition to a professional staff-led Conduct Board begins

By Caleb Herrera | August 19

The UNC Honor System shifted from a student-led to staff-led model Aug. 12 after the University announced changes to the system this July.

Committee established to determine Campus Y building usage

By Akash Bhowmik | August 18

Chancellor Lee Roberts appointed a committee of 15 alumni to make recommendations about usage and governance of the Campus Y building. The building provides ...

Column: Student Honor Court decision reduces already low trust in administration

By Connor Foote | August 18

"Now, as we return to campus en masse, the University should have taken the opportunity to try to build some of that lost trust back. In dissolving student ...

Student representatives, UNC administration reflect on future Honor System changes

By Ananya Cox | August 8

UNC student leaders, groups and administration spoke about changes to the University's Honor System, which will no longer be student-led.

UNC plans to make Honor Court staff-led after over 100 years of student leadership

By Ananya Cox | July 17

In an email to the campus community on July 17, UNC announced that it plans to shift the student-led honor system, which has existed at ...

Q&A: Student Body President Jaleah Taylor shares plans for 2024-25 academic year

By Ananya Cox | June 18

Taylor discusses advice for incoming students as well as her thoughts on DEI, University communication and student protesting.

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Word on the street: What are your summer plans?

By Nithya Indlamuri | May 16

The Daily Tar Heel's Nithya Indlamuri interviewed students about their action-packed — and, at times, restful — summer plans, including everything ...

Five of the 17 UNC System institutions currently looking for chancellors

By Adele Morris | May 1

Above-average term lengths, stress and a new UNC system chancellor search policy have all contributed to the administrative turnover, Wade Maki, chair ...

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A timeline of students calling for divestment this academic year

By Lauren Rhodes | April 30

Since the Oct. 7 attacks, UNC has seen increasing calls for the University to divest from Israeli and Israel-supporting companies, as well as demands ...

Graduates settle into their seats Sunday morning before the commencement ceremony.

Word on the street: Seniors' favorite moments at UNC

By Maeson Wagner | April 30

Staff writer Maeson Wagner asked seniors: “What is your favorite memory, story or thing you will miss most at UNC?”

Student organization leaders steadfast in support for D&I despite potential policy change

By Samantha Nichols | April 30

A new diversity and inclusion policy will be voted on by the UNC System Board of Governors on May 15. If approved, the new policy could have implications ...

A look back on concerns about Alert Carolina since the Aug. 28 shooting

By Claire Harutunian | April 30

Many community members still want to see changes made to the Alert Carolina System in response to concerns from the fatal on-campus shooting last fall. ...

'Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment' continues through fourth day of protesting

By Lauren Rhodes | April 29

As the sun set on the fourth day of the pro-Palestinian "Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment," demonstrators continued to demand transparency from the ...

Office Manager Ruby Brinkerhoff holds a plate of food inside Mediterranean Deli on Monday, May 22, 2017.

Celebration of Mideast Food and Culture honors Arab American culture

By Akash Bhowmik | April 29

The celebration was the final event of a series of film screenings, academic lectures and culture nights commemorating Arab American Heritage Month.

'Redemption year': Jumpers rope in national championship

By Maria Sullivan | April 29

Carolina Jump Rope won first place this month at the 8th annual University Jump Rope Summit.

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Students voice demands for UNC's next chancellor during public forum

By Lena Miano | April 29

Two student-led groups, Affirmative Action Coalition at UNC and TransparUNCy, held a forum Wednesday for students to express their demands for the ongoing ...

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'Choose your own adventure:' Purple Bowl Run Club fosters community

By Madeleine Ahmadi | April 28

“I love to run, but I know that not everyone can, and not everyone wants to,” Amelia Loeffler, leader and coordinator of the run club, said. “Something ...

Sunrise UNC collects signatures to send Green New Deal to Undergraduate Senate

By Maeson Wagner | April 28

The UNC chapter of the Sunrise Movement has been petitioning for a Green New Deal to be adopted by the UNC Undergraduate Senate.