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HackNC hosts annual hackathon this weekend

By Abbey Thompson | October 4

Students from all around the globe will gather in Murray hall this weekend to participate in HackNC, a 24-hour social and collaborative coding competition. ...

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp to retire later this month

By Bailey Aldridge | October 4

After 26 years at UNC, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp will retire later this month.

The expensive textbook ultimatum: buy a meal or be prepared for class

By Eva Ellenburg | October 3

Every student knows how expensives textbooks and access codes can be, even if they are rented or bought used. However, for some students, this is not ...

Folt announces recontextualization of Kenan Memorial Stadium

By Bailey Aldridge and Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | October 3

Kenan Sr.'s son, William R. Kenan Jr. was the donor who made the gift, and the University is working with its History Task Force established in 2015 to ...

Nnenna Freelon encourages students to appreciate life at Sonja Haynes Stone Memorial Lecture

By Ellie Heffernan | October 2

“We were dreamed here, for a reason. By people who had little reason to believe that dreams could come true."

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Students can use SNAP, so why aren't they?

By Mayla Gilliam | October 2

“SNAP can be used to buy groceries at over 246,000 authorized retailers – grocery stores, but also other places that sell food, including discount ...

UNC researchers find coral reefs face additional threat

By Stephanie Mayer | October 2

Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing declining growth rates, according to research from the UNC Department of Marine Sciences.

Study shows racial disparity in treatment for patients recovering from heart attacks

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | October 2

A study led by UNC School of Medicine cardiology fellow Sameer Arora and his team found that racial disparities in the treatment of NSTEMI are still present. ...

A decade after the Great Recession, UNC is teaching students how to understand it

By Praveena Somasundaram | October 1

A decade after the Great Recession, professor Benjamin Waterhouse is teaching The History of the 2008 Financial Crisis, a course intended to explore the ...

Acupuncture is now practiced at Campus Health Services

October 1

Campus Health Services has a new way to solve your under-the-weather feeling of "pins and needles." The solution is... pins and needles! Acupuncture is ...

Student voter turnout is low, but a lot is happening behind the scenes to change that

By Ares Zerunyan | October 1

Research has shown that voter turnout remains low. Organizations are helping educate and register students prior to the 2018 midterm elections.

UNC launches $2 million fund and support hub for Hurricane Florence student victims

By Cam Edson | September 30

UNC launched a $2 million emergency fund and resource hub to support students impacted by Hurricane Florence on Monday, Sept. 24. Students can access ...

UNC lab looks at water contamination following Florence

By Abbey Thompson | September 30

Hurricane Florence contaminated water in areas of North Carolina. However, the number of people who have been affected is low. Nonetheless, a lab at UNC ...

UNC students reflect on Hurricane Maria a year later

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | September 27

“We’re a little bit of an oxymoron. We dwell on things, but at the same time get over stuff quickly. I think we’ll definitely be more cautious in ...

UNC professor receives grant to improve public water infrastructure

By Nick Thompson | September 27

UNC has been awarded with with a four-year grant of $319,999 from the National Science Foundation for research and the development of more resilient public ...

School of Dentistry holds fourth annual memorial for murdered students

By Elizabeth Moore | September 27

UNC School of Dentistry students and faculty aimed to 'Live like Deah' while volunteering for the fourth annual DEAH DAY to honor and remember former ...

Students raise their fists at the end of "Hark the Sound" during Commencement on May 13.

Employers say college graduates are not prepared for career advancement

By Devin Fussa | September 27

According to the study, 57 percent of executives and 60 percent of hiring managers believe recent college graduates have the ability to succeed in entry-level ...

Photo Illustration. Although traditional cigarette use has fallen in the past decade among young people in North Carolina, the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes has presented a new challenge for health officials.

A hazy future: Juul faces restrictions as the FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes

By Ryan Smoot | September 27

Researchers in the Triangle are concerned about the risks that e-cigarettes pose to adolescents, and two UNC students give their perspectives on how one ...

NC receives poor rating in new Alliance for Excellent Education report

By Crystal Yu | September 27

According to a new report, NC failed to account for certain student groups when assessing overall economic support.

UNC plans to put Horace Williams Airport land to good use with solar farm

By Nathan Wesley | September 27

A portion of the land where the Horace Williams Airport once stood will be used to house a new solar farm for the University. The solar farm will benefit ...