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Confederate statues are coming down. What does that mean for Silent Sam?

By Ana Irizarry | August 16

Baltimore's Confederate statues were removed from the city early Wednesday morning.

Q&A with the New Director of the Center for the Study of the American South

By Tallman Boyd | July 17

Malinda Lowery was appointed as the new director of the Center for the Study of the American South on July 1. She's an associate professor in history ...

Edible Campus introduces Thursday workdays

By Tallman Boyd | July 7

Over the summer, the only things thirsty on Thursdays are plants. Edible Campus has started Thursday Workdays this summer for students to learn how to ...

2016 graduate Austin Helms poses with his book, "Orientation to Graduation." Photo courtesy Austin Helms.

Q&A with 'Orientation to Graduation' author Austin Helms

By Sara Pequeño | June 8

Austin Helms is a 2016 graduate of UNC. His new book, Orientation to Graduation, was written during his time at Carolina. Helms will be signing copies ...

New bill would prevent disruptions of free speech on campus

By Bailey Aldridge | April 28

If a new bill passes in the N.C. General Assembly, public universities could be required to impose sanctions on protestors who disrupt events or prevent ...

UNC's Office of Rural Initiatives trains doctors for rural areas

By Preston Lennon | April 27

The UNC School of Medicine is consolidating its efforts to increase the number of doctors in underserved North Carolina communities.

Second UNC academic fraud case dismissed in court

By Becca Heilman | April 21

Former UNC athletes seeking compensation from the university for its long-running academic fraud suffered another loss Tuesday.

Students sign the "it's on us" banner to demonstrate taking responsibility to stop sexual assault

‘It’s On Us’ opens conversation on sexual assault

By Myah Ward | April 13

The UNC Greek community came together Wednesday night to raise awareness about sexual assault through their event “It’s On Us.”

Legislature elects 12 new members to UNC-system Board of Governors

By Carina McDermed | April 12

Twelve new members will be introduced in the UNC-system Board of Governors in July — the majority of whom are white and Republican.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14.

Trump declares a National Crime Victims' Rights Week

By Charlotte Harris | April 11

President Donald Trump proclaimed last week, April 2 to April 8, to be National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

UNC's national title boosts profits for businesses, schools

By Nic Rardin and Carrie Polen | April 10

The Atlantic Coast Conference and the town of Chapel Hill are sharing in the success of UNC's men's basketball national title win April 3, with money ...

ACLU requests public records from potential NCAA hosts

By Fouad Abu-Hijleh | April 10

The American Civil Liberties Union has requested the release of public records from 11 sites and public universities aiming to host NCAA championship ...

Bill proposes concealed carry on UNC campuses

By Kylie Marshall | March 23

Concealed handgun permit holders would be allowed to carry handguns on UNC-system and N.C. community college campuses if a March bill passes in the General ...

Gwendolyn Smith, the first African-American woman to attend UNC, passed away on Feb. 28. Photo Courtesy of Carla Brown Smith.

Gwendolyn Smith overcame odds to be first black woman to attend UNC

By Preston Lennon | March 22

In the summer of 1951, UNC taught its first black female student, Gwendolyn Smith. Despite remarkable credentials, she had to overcome numerous obstacles ...

Ana Sofia Nuñez, an immigration attorney from Raleigh, discusses House Bill 63 and immigrants' rights on Wednesday during a panel on the topic of undocumented immigrants.

Teach-in series hosts panel on issues facing state's undocumented students and workers

By Harris Wheless | March 9

Panelists discussed immigration and documentation in the Undocumented Students and Workers in North Carolina panel discussion held Wednesday.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum on Tuesday, June 14th.

Trump issues revised travel ban on 6 Muslim-majority countries

By Carina McDermed | March 8

President Donald Trump issued a new executive order Monday banning immigration from six Muslim-majority countries — this time, leaving Iraq off the ...

The town of Chapel Hill and the university held a joint meeting to discuss a possible new development.

Town of Chapel Hill and University consider joint development project

By Gregory Hall | March 6

The Town of Chapel Hill and UNC held a neighborhood meeting Monday night about the possibility of a new development on Estes Drive directly across from ...

N.C. Governor Roy Cooper looks on at the UNC-Duke game.

Cooper signs bill to reduce the size of UNC Board of Governors

By Caroline Metzler and Ana Irizarry | March 5

Gov. Roy Cooper signed his first bill into law Friday.

University arborists are keeping up with the early blooms.

Grounds crew shifts plan for warmer weather

By Preston Lennon | March 3

Recent fluctuations in weather — namely, the increased number of 70 degree days in February — have the potential to shake up the UNC Grounds Service’s ...

Frank B. Hanes, courtesy of Susan H. Irons

Q&A with journalist, author and Writer-in-Residence Ted Conover

By Aaron Redus | February 27

Ted Conover is the Frank B. Hanes Writer in Residence. He is offering a reading tomorrow in Genome Sciences Auditorium at 7:30.