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Members of UNC chancellor search committee to be named in early February

By Ashley Quincin | February 6

UNC System President Peter Hans says the search committee for a permanent UNC chancellor will be finalized early this month — though he has ...

Everything you need to know about the upcoming University election

By Aidan Lockhart | February 3

Members of the Board of Elections are encouraging students to engage with student government.

'Do I spend all my money?': Graduate students grapple with finding affordable housing

By Madeleine Ahmadi | January 23

UNC offers on-campus housing for graduate students, including Baity Hill Apartments. Graduate students also look off-campus for housing but find that ...

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UNC Undergraduate Senate passes first finished constitution since 2017

By Maeson Wagner | December 3

Andrew Gary, speaker of the Undergraduate Senate, said the new constitution is filled with checks and balances, as well as requirements that make issues ...

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Students discuss diversity, equity and inclusion at UNC Executive Branch Town Hall

By Lauren Lovitt | November 14

Students discussed safety, community and representation at a town hall focused on diversity, equity and inclusion hosted by the UNC Undergraduate Executive ...

Chancellor Guskiewicz delivers annual state of the University address

By Lauren Lovitt | November 9

At the address, Guskiewicz spoke about campus safety, affirmative action and mental health.

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Logan Grodsky announces intent to step down as student body treasurer

By Julian Hill | October 3

Logan Grodksy said he could no longer justify the expenses that the role of Student Body Treasurer has taken on his life. He is currently working with ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Theodore Nollert reflects on term as GPSG president

By Adele Morris | March 28

Theodore Nollert, the 2022-23 Graduate and Professional Student Government president reflects on the year as his term comes to an end. During his time, ...

Taliajah "Teddy" Vann reflects on her year as student body president

By Jessica Walker | March 28

Student Body President Taliajah "Teddy" Vann doesn’t measure the success of her term by how many changes she’s made or boxes she can check off, she ...

Explainer: What is the function of student governance at UNC?

By Liza Smith | March 21

The student government at UNC was designed to resemble the structure of the U.S. Government. Here's an explainer of how it works and who holds positions ...

Christopher Everett elected as 2023-2024 UNC student body president

By Liv Reilly | February 22

Christopher Everett has been elected to serve as the 2023-2024 Student Body President, the the UNC Board of Elections announced around 2:16 a.m. Wednesday ...

Column: How we made Student Body President endorsements

By Caitlyn Yaede | February 21

"We are honored to use our collective voice to express what we feel is best for our fellow students, faculty and staff of the University. This year’s ...

Editorial: Our endorsement for UNC's Student Body President

By Editorial Board | February 21

"After conducting interviews and researching their campaign platforms, we’ve come to the unconventional decision not to endorse a candidate for the ...

Vann says Robinson supreme court nomination isn't official; Senate speaker says it is

By Liv Reilly , Guillermo Molero and Caitlyn Yaede | February 17

Student Body President Taliajah "Teddy" Vann said she does not recognize her nomination of former Student Body Vice President Sam Robinson to serve on ...

Sam Robinson steps down as undergraduate vice president, applies to be on student supreme court

By Liv Reilly | February 16

Undergraduate Vice President Sam Robinson has announced his resignation from his position effective immediately in a letter addressed to current Student ...

'A massive, massive surplus': Student government deals with nearly $1 million in unspent funds

By Satchel Walton | February 16

Due to pandemic-related low activity, nearly a million dollars of in unallocated UNC Undergraduate Senate funds were carried over to this year. Of the ...

Student Body President Candidate Sam Robinson suspends his campaign

By Liv Reilly | February 9

UNC Undergraduate Vice President Sam Robinson announced he has ended his bid for 2023 student body president after being confirmed yesterday as a certified ...

Prospective student body president candidates discuss platforms in town hall

By Stella Griffin | February 9

The UNC Young Democrats hosted a town hall panel on Tuesday for prospective student body president (SBP) candidates. TJ Edwards, Chris Everett and ...