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Trustee and faculty chairperson disagree on timeline of School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Emily Gajda | March 24

The UNC Board of Trustees’ University Affairs Committee met on Tuesday afternoon at the Carolina Inn for an update from Mimi Chapman, the chairperson ...

Editorial: School of Civic Life is just another example of ideological combativeness

By Editorial Board | February 28

"The new school will supposedly promote democracy and work to protect free speech at UNC. It’s astonishingly clear that the school is merely a Trojan ...

UNC housekeepers rally on Wednesday, offered bonus contract with stipulations

By Aisha Baiocchi | February 22

At a Wednesday rally in front of the South Building, UNC housekeepers announced they have been offered a contract from the University. They said the contract ...

Faculty discusses free speech and School of Civic Life in January meeting

By Emi Maerz | January 31

In the Jan. 30 meeting of the Faculty Executive Committee, members discussed matters regarding the new School of Civic Life, language in Board of Governor's ...

UNC System Board of Governors meets to discuss education training and opportunities

By Defne Önal | January 22

At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting this Wednesday, a resolution was passed regarding teacher preparation programs and North Carolina students' ...

Tuition increases discussed by BOG Committee on Budget and Finance

By Hannah Rosenberger | January 19

Several UNC professional school programs will undergo significant tuition increases for the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the proposals presented ...

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Workers Union to submit letter of demands to BOG regarding state employee wages

By Liv Reilly | January 18

After months of activism on UNC’s campus surrounding increased wages and free parking for University housekeepers, a list of demands are being brought ...

Editorial: It's time to weed out weed-out classes

By Editorial Board | January 11

"Weed-out classes are introductory-level courses, typically in STEM, defined by an intensity and rigor that only allows its most high-performing students ...

Breaking down the lawsuits involving UNC in 2022

By Ira Wilder | November 30

The University and its affiliated bodies faced several major lawsuits over the course of this year. There have been no settlements or final rulings ...

Gov. Cooper issues executive order establishing commission for public universities

By Avery Baker | November 17

Gov. Roy Cooper's Nov. 1 executive order established the Commission on the Governance of Public Universities, which will aim to limit excessive political ...

University faces lawsuit regarding student fees during 'shutdown' semester

By Eilah Wood | November 13

UNC senior Landry Kuehn and N.C. State graduate student Joseph Lannan are still pursuing a lawsuit against their respective schools for unused fees for ...

'Doing more for less,' FEC calls for more University support of faculty

By Ira Wilder | October 19

The UNC Faculty Executive Committee spoke on the importance of faculty mental health and gave updates on the UNC System's return-on-investment study. ...

UNC receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant, will assist local breweries

By Kayla Hallac | September 29

The EPA selected UNC because of the application’s emphasis on reduced energy, the brewing industry’s impact on climate change, their partnership with ...

Majority of UNC conservative students censor political views in the classroom

By Hannah Rosenberger | August 23

Campuses across the UNC System do not always establish an atmosphere that promotes free expression, according to a recent report produced by UNC-Chapel ...

Faculty executive committee discusses recent AAUP report criticizing UNC system

By Collin Tadlock | June 29

During its general meeting on Monday, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed faculty concerns and feedback on the special committee report by the American ...

Faculty react to AAUP report criticizing limits on academic freedom in UNC system

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | May 16

A special committee report by the American Association of University Professors said political pressure has jeopardized academic freedom and reinforced ...

UNC Board of Governors waives standardized testing requirement through fall 2024

By Hannah Rosenberger | April 10

The BOG also discussed changes to out-of-state undergraduate enrollment caps and funding approvals for capital projects — including UNC-Chapel Hill's ...

Counsel fees add to UNC System losses in the Silent Sam settlements

By Natalie Varma | March 9

The UNC System lost money on multiple fronts in the Silent Sam settlements. Even after the $2.5 million settlement with the North Carolina Sons of ...

University to lift mask mandate beginning March 7

By Liv Reilly and Allie Kelly | March 2

UNC will lift its indoor mask mandate on March 7, the University announced in a campus-wide email on Wednesday.

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UNC Board of Governors announces faculty public service award honorees

By Allie Kelly | February 28

At its Thursday meeting, the UNC Board of Governors announced honorees for the faculty public service award and discussed tuition and fees. The Board ...