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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 ...

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 ...

Look back at the history of UNC’s Black Student Movement this MLK day

By Cynthia Dong | January 20

The UNC Black Student Movement emerged in the fall of 1967, changing the path of UNC while giving a voice to Black students.

Interim UNC-system President Bill Roper announces transition team three days after assuming position

By Taylor Buck | January 18

Interim UNC-system President Bill Roper has announced his eight-person transition team three days after taking the reins, according to a press release ...

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.

Attendees of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP MLK Day Rally and March walk down Franklin St. in 2018.

Here's how UNC is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. next week

By Nathan Wesley | January 17

UNC will host a week of celebration to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. To honor the life of King, there will be several events and programs ...

Will this weekend finally bring UNC a natty in hurling?

By Mary Powell Boney | January 17

UNC Irish Sports Club has created a welcoming and talented community through "the fastest sport on grass."

A $1 million gift to the UNC Institute for the Environment will be used to endow the Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program, which matches students with professional summer internships in environmental science careers.

Need an internship? Thanks to this Duke grad, you might find one

By Lindsey Banks | January 17

“I have the greatest respect for the UNC system,” he said. “Having worked in energy and environmental finance for 15 years, the idea of supporting ...

Happy 100th birthday, Kenan-Flagler!

By Cam Edson | January 16

MBA candidate Charlotte Burnett will always remember UNC Kenan-Flagler's Business School as a reflection of it's own core values — excellence, leadership, ...

A look back at how Carol Folt handled UNC's infamous academic scandal

By Taylor Buck | January 15

Developments in the ongoing Silent Sam controversy may have dominated the news cycle during the final year of Chancellor Carol Folt's reign, but the academic ...

Word on the Street: Students react to Chancellor Folt's resignation

By Arabella Saunders | January 15

Staff writer Arabella Saunders asked UNC students what they thought about Chancellor Carol Folt stepping down from her position and what it means for ...

Folt’s resignation announcement led activists to gather at Silent Sam’s pedestal

By Casey Quam | January 14

Student activists gave short speeches and answered questions about their "victory party."

Whatever happened with the TA grading strike?

By Casey Quam | January 14

At the end of an already unusual semester, UNC's TAs announced a grading strike during finals week in protest of the Board of Trustee's decision on Silent ...

Join us in our jealousy of this UNC first-year who met Ellen DeGeneres

January 14

Hunter Sigmund and his boyfriend's relationship has been thrust into the public eye. But they're using this attention to help other LGBTQ+ youth.

This new meal plan option lets you use your swipes on Franklin Street

By Samantha Perry | January 14

Elevate gives UNC students the opportunity to pursue a new meal plan partnered with as many as 21 restaurants on Franklin Street, introducing a variety ...

C-STEP at UNC extends to two more community colleges and adds STEM initiative

By Maydha Devarajan | January 13

The C-STEP program has been linking transfer students and community colleges to four-year universities since 2006. It recently added two more community ...

UNC Muslim Student Association prepares for MLK-weekend sports tournament

By Raymond Chen | January 13

Sportsfest, an annual charity sports event hosted by the UNC Muslim Students Association, has attracted people of all ages across the East Coast. ...

Looking to join the School of Media and Journalism? Here's the new application process

By Stephanie Mayer | January 13

To encourage more talented students to apply, the UNC School of Media and Journalism has reworked its application process, relinquishing the GPA requirement. ...