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UNC grad becomes first Black female pilot for N.C. National Guard

By Brittany McGee | January 16

"It was like an out-of-body experience," Lindsey Jefferies said when she first helped fly a plane during her time in her high school's JROTC.

Judge who approved Silent Sam deal previously had UNC-favorable decisions reversed

By Preston Lennon | December 19

In a flurry of signatures and stamps, the Silent Sam deal was pushed through the system, going from a lawsuit to a signed judgement in under 10 minutes. ...

Sons of Confederate Veterans members oppose $2.5 million Silent Sam reward

By Charlie McGee | December 14

Multiple current member of the North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. spoke to The Daily Tar Heel in the aftermath of the Confederate ...

How the Republican takeover of the General Assembly changed the UNC System

By Maeve Sheehey and Anna Pogarcic | December 4

The General Assembly turned majority-Republican in 2010, and with it the Board of Governors experienced a significant turnover in membership.

Some fear the UNC System is going corporate as administrative searches continue

By Maeve Sheehey | November 11

As the UNC System searches for a president and UNC searches for a chancellor, the prospect of a having a leader from the corporate world adds to the existing ...

Here's how students feel about Tim Moore potentially serving as UNC-system president

By Allie Kelly | November 4

There are mixed responses throughout the UNC community about the possibility of N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore running for UNC-system president.

We looked into rumors that N.C. Speaker Tim Moore is going for UNC-System President

By Michael Taffe | October 19

After interim UNC-System President Bill Roper said he will not seek to serve in his role in a permanent capacity, the search for a new system president ...

ECU interim chancellor on administrative leave after reports of inappropriate conduct

By Hannah Lang | September 30

Dan Gerlach, interim Chancellor of East Carolina University, has been placed on administrative leave in light of reports that he acted inappropriately ...

Bill Roper has 'no plans' to become permanent president and will serve until June 30

By Maeve Sheehey | September 25

Bill Roper will serve as UNC-system interim president through June 2020 to give the Presidential Search Committee time to find a permanent replacement, ...

Meet interim Police Chief Thomas Younce: from the Air Force to UNC

By Preston Lennon | July 19

Members of the campus safety commission say there's a "crisis of trust" at UNC between law enforcement and the community. Thomas Younce has a wide background ...

UNC archeologist leads students to uncover pieces of ancient Judaic history

July 11

“There you are, I’ve been waiting.” UNC students and leaders are closing the books on an excavation series in Huqoq, Isreal, but not without immense ...

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More than just Folt: meet the seven UNC administrators who left this past year

By Addison Skigen | July 8

The University has seen a large turnover in its administration over the past year. Here's a recap of who has left the University since the beginning of ...

High schoolers, stress less for AP tests: threes are the new standard for credit

By Preston Lennon | July 2

Although the new rule will remove ambiguity from the AP policies, each university’s board of trustees will have the option to grant exceptions to individual ...

In less than a month, the Board of Governors will present a plan for Silent Sam

By Hannah McClellan | April 26

The Board of Governors extended their deadline on deciding the fate of Silent Sam until May. Here's what the Board of Governors has said about the plan ...

Here's what you missed at Friday's Board of Governors' meeting

By Maydha Devarajan | March 24

The UNC Board of Governors met Friday morning to discuss systemwide chancellor searches, work with state legislature, student fees and tuition and the ...

Former Chancellor Carol Folt has been selected as USC’s first female president

By Rachel Jones | March 20

The Los Angeles-based university has made recent headlines for a college admissions scandal. More than 50 individuals were charged last week, including ...

UNC and 11 other system schools fail to meet student voter ID requirements

By Hannah McClellan | March 18

The law requires that the student ID cards contain photographs taken by the school, government or its contractors. Schools that issue IDs where students ...

East Carolina University chancellor announces May resignation

By Kate Karstens | March 18

East Carolina University Chancellor Cecil Stanton is resigning after three years in his position.

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New CHCCS PTA council president puts students and staff first

By Sofia Lesnewski | March 3

Langston has dedicated her life to the public health and education sector. Working in Honduras to increase access to public education shortly after graduation, ...

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

Former UNC-system President Margaret Spellings has a new gig

By Evely Forte | February 25

After leaving her three-year position as president of the University of North Carolina’s 17-campus system on March 1, Margaret Spellings will work for ...