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UNC chapter of AMEXCAN founded to offer space for Mexican community

By Celia Funderburk | September 20

Jonathan Cortez said one of the reasons he founded a chapter of AMEXCAN at UNC was to ensure representation on campus of groups affected by the Supreme ...

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'Their community is our community': Campus organizations support DREAMers amid DACA ruling

By Grace Whittemore | September 20

On Sept. 13, U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly known as DACA, illegal. In light ...

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FEC discusses new free tuition program in Monday meeting, submits resolution

By Olivia Metelo | September 20

During their Monday meeting, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed the university’s new free tuition program for eligible incoming undergraduates ...

Jennifer Evans reflects on appointment to Board of Trustees

By Abby Pender | September 19

Jennifer Evans stood in the stands of Kenan Stadium when she had her "full circle moment." Evans is now a member of the UNC Board of Trustees. She was ...

‘Locks are the bare minimum’: UNC first-years start safety features petition

By Natalie Bradin | September 19

UNC first-years created a petition proposing four safety demands: locks on all classrooms and educational buildings, Alert Carolina messages available ...

Well Ride program returns to UNC, offers transport to mental health services

By Keerthana Gotur | September 19

The Well Ride program is returning to UNC to help students living on campus to access mental health services. Run by Counseling and Psychological Services, ...

'A visionary leader': Director of UNC cancer center to step down next summer

By Lauren Lovitt | September 19

Dr. Shelton Earp has served as director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2018 but will retain his role as Distinguished Professor ...

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Morehead-Cain scholarship will accept sophomores, opens application

By Celia Funderburk | September 19

This year, the Morehead-Cain Foundation announced that it is doing something unprecedented: accepting current sophomores as scholarship recipients.

'Everyone starts bolting': UNC community reacts to second lockdown of semester

By Abby Pender and Ashley Quincin | September 19

After the second lockdown in 16 days, UNC community members reflect on their experiences and sense of safety on campus. “I just felt so sad,” Michael ...

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Board of Governors acknowledges campus safety, keeps tuition rates stable at Sept. 14 meeting

By Akash Bhowmik | September 18

The UNC Board of Governors members acknowledged campus safety throughout UNC System schools, elected to maintain undergraduate tuition rates at UNC System ...

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Suspect in Wednesday's gun incident at Alpine Bagel makes first appearance in court

By Ethan E. Horton and Abby Pender | September 14

Harris, 27, allegedly brandished a gun in the Student Union and was arrested around 2:45 p.m., more than 30 minutes after UNC issued the all-clear following ...

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‘We're humans as well’: Faculty feels weight of supporting student mental health

By Adele Morris | September 12

Though many professors view caring for their students’ mental health as part of their responsibility, some say they also feel the weight of that care. ...

Some faculty say unclear protocol led to continued instruction during lockdown

By Samantha Nichols | September 12

Some faculty and students speculated that miscommunication and lack of training were the reasons some professors continued teaching during the active ...

Graduate, professional student association works to 'feel like a home' for Latino community

By Natalie McCormick | September 12

The LGPSA is a student-run organization for students that identify as or in support of Latin American and Hispanic people at the University. The club ...

Faculty Council discusses campus safety and affirmative action in Sept. 8 meeting

By Brooke Elliott | September 11

Faculty Chair Beth Moracco, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Chris Clemens led the Faculty Council in a discussion last Friday about campus safety ...

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New UNC center evaluates, researches equity of virtual health through $3.7M grant

By Amie Cooke | September 11

UNC launched the Center for Virtual Care Value and Equity (ViVE) focused on virtual health care on Aug. 1. The University received a $3.7 million ...

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'The American tragedy': UNC chapter of Students Demand Action advocates for ending gun violence

By Lauren Lovitt | September 10

Since her sophomore year of high school, Kyle Lumsden has been involved with Students Demand Action, a national non-partisan organization dedicated to ...

Board of Trustees approves new internal leadership in special meeting

By Abby Pender | September 7

During a special meeting on Thursday, the UNC Board of Trustees elected a chair, vice chair and secretary, each of whom will serve for one year. David ...

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University to participate in National Institutes of Health clinical trials for long COVID

By Akash Bhowmik | September 7

UNC will take part in clinical research sponsored by the National Institutes of Health evaluating treatments for long COVID over a six-month period, according ...

Community members critique lockdown communication from Town, UNC

By Ashley Quincin and Walker Livingston | September 5

Following the Aug. 28 shooting on UNC's campus, some community members said communication from the Town of Chapel Hill and the University was disorganized. ...