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Explaining The Clery Act and assault reporting on campus

By Zoe Frederick | November 30

Safety concerns and conversations about sexual assault prevention are key topics in campus conversations. Students and staff voice their thoughts on the ...

University to add one wellness day for the spring semester, Guskiewicz says

By Praveena Somasundaram | November 30

As 2021 comes to a close, Editor-in-Chief Praveena Somasundaram spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz about his reflections on the past year, concerns ...

UNC enters into $1.5 million settlement over Clery Act violations, chancellor announces

By Maydha Devarajan | June 30

In 2019, the U.S. Department of Education reported multiple findings that the University had violated the Clery Act, failing to report and compile crime ...

The stories that have defined UNC since 2018

By Hannah McClellan | June 28

From senior leadership switch-ups to the Silent Sam saga, UNC has had its fair share of campus controversies in the past few years. Here’s what you ...

'It’s not on us': From UNC to the courts, restraining order enforcement raises concerns

By Molly Weisner and Cynthia Dong | June 8

Both the North Carolina court system and UNC offer differing forms of no-contact orders — commonly called "restraining orders" — to victims of harassment, ...

We sat down with Chancellor Guskiewicz to talk coronavirus, the Clery Act and more

By Maeve Sheehey | March 13

This academic year has brought a report detailing Clery Act violations by the University, the reversal of the Silent Sam settlement between the UNC System ...

Former Assistant Dean of Students Melinda Manning filed a federal complaint with four other UNC students in 2013 against the University's handling of sexual assault claims. They accused the University of violating multiple provisions of the Clery Act, and in 2019, the U.S. Department of Education found UNC in violation of the act.

FAQ: What the Clery Act is, why UNC was in violation and why it matters

By Macy Meyer | November 21

Here's information about what the Clery Act means and how the Department of Education said UNC violated it.

'Blistering': UNC faces fines after federal safety, crime reporting violations

By Charlie McGee | November 19

Nearly seven years after its investigation began, the U.S. Department of Education stated in a final program review report that UNC acted in violation ...

UNC found in violation of crime and safety reporting by U.S. Department of Education

By Charlie McGee | November 18

The investigation began in 2013, stemming from a federal complaint filed by four UNC students and a former administrator.

Here's what you missed at the UNC-system Campus Safety and Security meeting

By Praveena Somasundaram | January 10

Here's a preview of what the 2019 UNC-system Safety and Security Conference will look like.

Ford nominated for UNC distinguished alumna award after Kavanaugh confirmation

By Taylor Buck | October 10

Christine Blasey Ford, the UNC alumna that testified against Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court is being nominated for the 2019 ...

Ed Purchase, Clery Act Compliance Specialist for Carolina's Department of Public Safety, pictured Tuesday afternoon in his office.

Ed Purchase keeps track of major crimes on campus

By Sam Shaw | November 20

UNC, still in the midst of three federal investigations for charges of mishandling sexual assault reports and statistics, now has a man dedicated to getting ...

On-campus drinking citations rise

By Anyssa Reddix | November 14

The number of on-campus underage drinking citations at UNC increased by 88 percent between 2012 and 2013 — reaching 691, according to data released ...

UNC releases violence, stalking statistics required by Violence Against Women Act

By Acy Jackson | November 11

For the first time ever, college campuses across the country have begun to record instances of stalking, dating violence and domestic violence.