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Former professor files legal complaint against UNC-CH and System BOG

By Ananya Cox | September 30

Former UNC Kenan-Flagler business school clinical professor Larry Chavis filed a complaint to begin a lawsuit for relief and damages around his loss of ...

UNC System rolls out new application, simplifies process for high school seniors

By Lauren Zola | September 20

NC College Connect is available for public and charter school students to use to apply for select colleges and universities in North Carolina. The program ...

UNC System schools eliminate, realign positions after DEI system cuts

By Sarayu Thondapu and Defne Önal | September 15

All campuses in the UNC System made changes to their job descriptions, admissions of student support centers, employee training and the programmatic content ...

Column: We need equity to reach equality

By Rachel Moody | September 12

"While the words equity and equality may sound similar, they are not interchangeable."

Who’s in charge? A look at the University's most powerful decision-makers

By Madeleine Ahmadi | September 2

Many significant changes at the University have happened in the past year, but who called the shots on these major decisions? "It's important to know ...

Column: The UNC System must not undervalue the humanities

By Maggie Mead | September 1

"You may not care about the Roman Empire, but a degree in Ancient Mediterranean Studies equips students with not only a greater historical understanding ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Encampment and protests echo anti-war, anti-apartheid demands of UNC's past

By Walker Livingston | April 30

UNC students have historically protested for and against a variety of causes, including campus food workers, the speaker ban law, labor rights, the Civil ...

Pro-Palestinian protest escalates, police engage with demonstrators after silent vigil

By Ananya Cox | April 30

Following a scheduled vigil for Palestine on Tuesday afternoon, law enforcement forcefully entered a crowd of protesters, counter-protesters and onlookers ...

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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 ...

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.

Faculty Council passes resolution updating University Approved Absence policy

By Alyssa Acevedo | April 28

The council also discussed diversity and inclusion policy and free speech on campus and heard from interim Chancellor Lee Roberts during its meeting on ...

Editorial: Despite what the Board of Governors say, DEI is essential to UNC

By Editorial Board | April 23

"DEI programs represent more than empty symbols for institutions to win points for being progressive; these programs are essential to fostering a community ...

Southern Student Action Coalition files complaint against UNC System, says students were denied access to public meeting

By Lauren Rhodes | April 22

Early on Monday morning, The Southern Student Action Coalition filed a complaint with the N.C. Attorney General’s office against the UNC System for ...

Board of Governors discusses FASFA delays, potential D&I policy changes

By Josie Wissel | April 22

UNC Board of Governors Chair Randall Ramsey said federal financial aid delays are likely to hurt enrollment in the coming year, and it may be necessary ...

BOG to vote on reinstatement of minimum GPA, standardized testing requirements

By Darby McBride | April 19

If approved by the full board on May 23, changes to the UNC Policy Manual would update current minimum GPA and standardized test score requirements for ...

App State chancellor steps down amid student concerns over free speech, LGBTQ rights

By Caleb Herrera | April 18

Appalachian State Chancellor tendered her resignation on Monday and will formally exit the position on Friday.

Motion to vote on UNC System DEI policy change approved by BOG committee

By Lauren Rhodes and Ashley Quincin | April 17

On Wednesday, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Governance passed a motion to allow the Board to vote on a new diversity and inclusion ...