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Out-of-state undergraduate and all graduate tuition to increase for next academic year

By Maeson Wagner | March 9

The UNC Board of Governors recently approved a five percent increase in non-resident undergraduate tuition and a two percent increase for all graduate ...

'A visual reminder of what we are fighting for': UNC ASO co-hosts vigil for Palestine

By Daneen Khan | March 9

Speakers at the vigil honoring Palestinians killed in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war included UNC and N.C. State students alongside community members ...

GPSG passes resolution calling for UNC divestment from Israel

By Brooke Elliott | March 8

Senators Wynne Ebner and Hashem Amireh, representing students studying health behavior and economics, respectively, co-authored a resolution calling for ...

Stephanie Hutchison educates students about foreign service as Diplomat in Residence

By Caleb Herrera | March 6

After 17 years in U.S. Foreign Service, Hutchison said the ability to have an impact and engage in work that has meaning has fueled her distinguished ...

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UNC students work to close information gaps on Wikipedia at Art + Feminism Edit-a-thon event

By Bridget Reeder | March 6

Attendees of the Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Monday aimed to increase the representation of women and non-binary people in art, gender and ...

Wilson Library construction timeline extended, library open to the public for the foreseeable future

By Jessica Walker | March 6

Construction plans for Wilson Library, slated to begin in August, surpassed the budget allocation for the project.

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Robertson Scholars Leadership Program announces new class of 2027 matriculates

By Daneen Khan | March 5

The 2027 Robertson first-year matriculates are Annelise Bowers, Maggie Yang and Annabelle Qian. They were chosen out of about 100 applicants.

UNC endowment fund reports highlight change in fossil fuel investments

By Lena Miano | March 5

On Feb. 8, Sunrise UNC, the UNC chapter launched in fall of 2023 of the national youth-led movement to address climate change, released a report estimating ...

UNC System to potentially transition to self-funded health insurance model

By Lucy Kraus | March 5

Under a self-funded plan, students would enroll in a health insurance plan facilitated by the UNC System itself, rather than by a third party, Mona ...

UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media hosts first ever Black History Showcase

By Michael Singleton | March 4

Organized by a group of students in the school, the event spotlighted the work and achievements of Black Hussman students, alumni, staff and faculty.

Graduate Student Experience Initiative works to prioritize mental health among students

By Cormac Baxter | March 4

The initiative, made up of 112 members across five working groups, will recommend ways to promote the well-being of graduate students at the university. ...

‘A battle for public education': Leandro case could impact future UNC students

By Olivia Metelo | March 4

The case examines K-12 students’ statewide access to a “sound basic education” in public schools and the state government’s responsibility in ...

UNC Ethics Bowl goes undefeated, wins national championship

By Aidan Lockhart and Zoe Sinclair | March 4

The members of the UNC Ethics Bowl team became national champions on Feb. 25, going undefeated through seven rounds of competition against a field of ...

'Years of tireless organizing': Starbucks in negotiations with Starbucks Workers United

By Ananya Cox | March 4

In their announcement of the plans for discussion, SWU attributed their success in mediation discussions with Starbucks to their support in numbers and ...

BOG discusses social media, tuition increases, civic education at Feb. 29 meeting

By Josie Wissel | March 4

The Board of Governors approved increases to out-of-state tuition for undergraduate and graduate students and discussed banning some social media platforms ...

'Musical worlds within prisons': Story of death row inmate performed

By Jessica Walker | March 3

Rap and Redemption on Death Row is based on the correspondence between death row inmate Alim Braxton and UNC music professor Mark Katz. The performance ...

UNC community reflects on namesake as Spencer Residence Hall reaches 100th anniversary

By Maeson Wagner | March 3

The Spencer Residence Hall was built in 1924 as the first women’s residence hall at UNC. The hall was named after Cornelia Phillips Spencer in 1927, ...

Consititution Avenue is cleared for the parade following Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan 21, 2017. The Capital Building is adorned with American flags.

'A problem that doesn't exist': Faculty concerned about legislative influence in curriculum

By Aidan Lockhart | March 3

Two new student learning outcomes were approved by the Board of Governors Committee on Educational Planning, Policies and Programs on Wednesday. The full ...

Jed Atkins named director and dean of UNC's School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Lucas Moore and Lauren Rhodes | March 1

He will begin his appointment on March 28.

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Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts assures connection to conservative donor's company is nonpartisan

By Madeleine Ahmadi | February 29

Roberts currently serves on the board of a company that makes financial contributions to Republican affiliates, but he claims his position and previous ...