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Board of Governors denies Chancellor Folt, UNC's Silent Sam proposal

By Preston Lennon | December 14

The UNC-system Board of Governors rejected the plan to house Silent Sam in a new on-campus on building on Friday.

UNC-system president Margaret Spellings may leave the system soon, according to multiple sources.

Three major changes in UNC leadership this year

By Elizabeth Moore | December 5

Margaret Spellings, Dr. Bill Roper and Winston Crisp have given up their current positions within the UNC system this year.

We sat down with Margaret Spellings just months before her early resignation

By Hannah McClellan | November 28

Margaret Spellings hosted an informal conversation for media members the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 28. Spellings reflected on her time in North Carolina ...

Class of 2018 graduates turn their tassels at the end of the Commencement ceremony on May 13.

Survey to UNC-system alumni will tell us if their degree prepared them for life

By Elizabeth Moore | November 15

The survey attempts to discover the practical value of a UNC degree.

Blue Cross N.C. partners with UNC Medicine to focus attention on rural medical care

By Maydha Devarajan | November 12

Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina announced last week that as part of a larger commitment to improving community health initiatives, the company ...

Roper awarded interim president role, BOG dodges public discussion of transition

By Cole Villena | November 2

"I can't think of anyone I'd rather give the reins to than Bill Roper,” Margaret Spellings said.

Chapel Hill’s small-town feel keeps UNC graduates close, despite constant change

By Jamey Cross | November 1

“Chapel Hill pretends to be a village.”

Dr. Roper is the Dean of the School of Medicine, Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the UNC Health Care System at UNC.

Roper announced as interim UNC-system president

By Kate Karstens | November 1

The announcement comes exactly one week after UNC-system President Margaret Spellings' plan to leave her position was made public.

Spellings discusses education policy with Obama's Secretary of Education John King

By Maydha Devarajan | October 28

Students, academics, community members and political practitioners gathered in Wilson Library’s Pleasants Family Assembly Room on Saturday to discuss ...

UNC President Margaret Spellings speaks about her review at the Spellings Commission on Sept. 26, 2017.

Margaret Spellings to resign as UNC-system President

By Taylor Buck | October 26

Spellings did not indicate what her plans for the future are.

UNC-system President Margaret Spellings to leave role, according to News & Observer

By Bailey Aldridge and Rachel Jones | October 25

UNC-system President Margaret Spellings will be leaving her position, according to the News and Observer. The Board of Governors has called an emergency ...

UNC Police defend officer actions at Silent Sam protests amid criticism

By Charlie McGee | October 16

Following the toppling of Confederate monument Silent Sam, students and other organizations held protests on campus. UNC Police, Chapel Hill Police and ...

Kimberly van Noort appointed to senior position within UNC system

By Evely Forte | October 14

One of van Noort's goals is to encourage collaboration among all of the schools. She also hopes to improve access to higher education for transfer, military ...

Meet your 2018 distinguished alumni

By Nick Thompson | October 12

“We try to come up with a slate of awardees that represent the University, and are exemplars of the University's values and show the University's potency ...

UNC receives poor rating in diversity report

By Devin Fussa | October 10

A recent report by the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center suggested minority students at UNC-Chapel Hill are poorly represented ...

'College was not even an option': UNC system promises a more affordable future

By Evelyn Gandy | October 2

The N.C. Promise Tuition Plan, which launched this fall at three UNC system universities, aims to make tuition more affordable for undergraduate students. ...

After just three days of class, UNCW cancels class in preparation for Hurricane Michael

By Maydha Devarajan | September 30

UNC Wilmington has canceled class again beginning Thursday due to the projected path of Hurricane Michael.

Inconsistent sexual assault definitions hamper UNC-system Campus Security Committee

By Cole Villena | September 27

In the midst of the #MeToo movement, UNC system schools convened to talk about a standard for resolving issues related to sexual harassment. But with ...

UNC Chancellor Carol Folt speaks at the 2017 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Kenan Memorial Football Stadium.

Folt and the Board of Trustees are asking for your opinion on Silent Sam's future

By Sarah Lundgren | September 24

The Chancellor and Board of Trustees have opened the floor to suggestions regarding Confederate monument Silent Sam's future.

Chapel Hill Mayor, Town Council reaffirm their support of Silent Sam relocation

By Anna Pogarcic | September 23

The Chapel Hill Town Council, including Mayor Pam Hemminger, sent a letter to UNC Chancellor Carol Folt, the University's Board of Governors and its Board ...