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Race, sexuality and the South intersect in Stone Center's Writer's Discussion Series

By Maydha Devarajan | February 10

“There's also something about bearing witness to the story with others that makes things really powerful. Having people share their stories is a way ...

Here's what to expect during student body president campaigns

By Nathan Wesley | February 8

Student body president elections are always confusing, and so we break down how campaigns work and the rules that candidates must follow.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi African American Heritage Month Lecture

How do you define a racist idea? Here’s what the Office for Diversity and Inclusion's latest lecturer says

By Brandon Gianikos | February 7

Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi gave a lecture on the history of racism in America at the Sonja Haynes Stone ...

Martin endorsed at second debate of student body president campaign season

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 7

The second debate of the student body president campaign season ended with the host endorsing candidate Ashton Martin.

$30 million in scholarships are available annually for enrolled UNC students

By Praveena Somasundaram | February 7

UNC offers a wide variety of scholarships that you can apply for, and they aren't all strictly for tuition.

Here are the details on the campus sexual misconduct survey UNC sent you today

By Stephanie Mayer | February 7

In an effort to reduce campus sexual assault, UNC will participate in a national survey asking about student experiences and opinions on the topic. ...

February Senate meeting fails to fill speaker pro tempore vacancy

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 7

The full Undergraduate Senate met Tuesday to discuss new appointments to various positions in the UNC Supreme Court, Board of Elections and full Senate. ...

Chancellor's Science Scholars Program receives $15 million in gifts

By Elizabeth Thompson | February 6

The Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program just received two gifts totaling $15 million, largely thanks to former Chancellor Carol Folt.

The Carolina Center for Public Service hosted it's annual Public Service awards in the Alumni Center. The awards honors students and faculty that have better the community through service and programs.
Alice Ammerman won the Ned Brooks Award for Public Service.

Carolina Center for Public Service to commend exceptional community service

By Lauren Westbrook | February 6

The Carolina Center for Public Service, a hub for public service at UNC since 1999, is seeking nominees for three annual awards that commend UNC individuals ...

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 ...

Students aim to reduce human trafficking with the S.O.A.P project

By Evelyn Gandy | February 5

For places that are most susceptible to human trafficking threats, a UNC student group is using soap to help save lives.

Welcome to Carol Folt's $4.25B Memorial Meme Stash

By Abbey Thompson | February 5

Students who are members of the UNC Facebook meme page agree that it provides a sense of community and makes students relate to each other through funny ...

Black Health Matters: Campus Rec event emphasizes health for students of color

By Janet Haver | February 5

In Campus Recreation's first event focusing on Black heath, students can attend a Trap Workout Event and a discussion on the importance of both mental ...

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 ...

'And the award goes to...' UNC professor nominated for two Grammys

By Noah Dolgoff | February 3

Bill Ferris, a history professor at UNC, and his creation "Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented," is up for Best Historical Album and ...

The latest menu item at Lenoir? Apparently, worms and undercooked chicken

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 3

Student tweets picture of worms and undercooked chicken found in UNC dining halls. What next?

After more than a decade, UNC approves creation of Latinx center

By Cynthia Dong | February 3

Students have protested and advocated for a center on campus solely dedicated to the Latinx community since 2007. Now, the Carolina Latinx Center will ...

Celebrate Black History Month at UNC with a jam-packed schedule of events

By Kyle Arendas | February 3

Feb. 1 marked the kickoff of Black History Month, and the Black Student Movement at UNC celebrated with a ceremony. BSM President Qieara Lesesne said ...

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 ...

Welcome to UNC, class of 2023

By Brandon Gianikos | January 31

UNC admission decisions are released for the applicants who applied by the Oct. 15 deadline. Three admitted students share what they are looking forward ...