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Campus & Community Advisory Committee holds inaugural meeting

By Praveena Somasundaram | September 23

The Committee has 26 members and three co-chairs from different groups across campus.

UNC System joins North Carolina in rollout of app tracking COVID-19 exposure

By Charlotte Geier | September 23

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new app for use across UNC system campuses.

Students take time away from virtual college to learn outside the classroom

By Lauren Cook | September 23

During a remote semester, some students have opted to take a gap semester to pursue other opportunities.

UNC history department responds to ban on funding for federal race-related training

By Anne Tate | September 23

The University's Department of History released a statement, expressing disapproval of a memo released by the White House Office of Management and Budget. ...

Committee on Community and Diversity works to pursue roadmap for racial equity

By Kelly Kendall | September 23

The committee focused primarily on its goals related to the Roadmap for Racial Equity and advocating for campus centers in the meeting on Tuesday.

Faculty Executive Committee discusses spring planning, new chancellor search process

By William Christensen | September 22

The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday, along with Provost Bob Blouin and professor Tim Ives, to discuss planning for the spring and a new UNC System ...

Here's how UNC counted students through COVID-19 for the 2020 Census

By Claire Tynan | September 22

FIlling out the US Census is crucial this year to ensure adequate funding, political representation, and support for local communities. UNC students should ...

Environmental activists demand UNC end coal usage virtually and in-person

By Kyle Ingram | September 22

At the Old Well, activists staged a socially-distant protest, holding a large black-and-white banner saying “No Coal UNC” towards South Building, ...

'A perfect storm of financial problems': How UNC’s losses could extend to $400 million

By Preston Fore | September 22

The University is facing revenue shortfalls, and it's unclear how they plan to make up for the deficit. Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said on Aug. 28 ...

UNC students employ coping mechanisms to balance school during a pandemic

By Emma Lindsey | September 22

UNC CAPS continues to offer teletherapy and virtual group services such as meditation and support on their website.

Displaced resident advisers face additional charge in move to Ram Village

By Sara Raja | September 22

Resident advisers who chose to be reassigned to Ram Village will be charged an additional $171.70 for their housing this semester, following the end of ...

Linear testing for some UNC chemistry classes creates stress for students

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno | September 22

Some chemistry classes have implemented linear testing this semester to avoid intended or unintended Honor Code violations while students take classes ...

Student Government demands accountability from the University in memorandum

By Kaitlyn Boeckel | September 21

Members of the UNC Student Government undergraduate executive branch cabinet and the student safety and wellness committee wrote a memorandum to Chancellor ...

Students look to local hotels for residence following campus closure

By Emily Shih | September 21

Some hotels in Chapel Hill are offering semester-long leases for students looking to stay near campus after residence halls closed.

UNC holds steady in national ranking, moves up internationally

By Raymond Pang and Chelsea Ramsey | September 21

UNC has been named 5th in Top Public Schools for 2021 by U.S. News & World Report for the 20th year in a row. The Academic Ranking of World Universities ...

Students look ahead to the rest of the online semester — with no breaks

By Natalie Johnson | September 21

With the shortened semester and remote nature of classes, University community members reflect on what it's like to take online classes without a University-sponsored ...

UNC sophomore and political activist featured in Joe Biden campaign commercial

By Anthony Howard | September 21

Greear Webb is a sophomore majoring in political science. Webb participated in a presidential campaign commercial about Black male viewpoints.

Gillings School of Public Health hosts seminar on striving for equity in health care

By Tara Ghorpadkar | September 21

Amanda Maria Navarro, chief impact officer for PolicyLink, spoke at the webinar, entitled "Truth to Power: Building Solidarity for Health and Democracy." ...

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UNC Advisory Committee discusses potential changes to the spring semester

By Bronwyn Campbell | September 21

On Sept. 17, members of the UNC Advisory Committee met to discuss plans for Spring 2021. Several suggestions were given by public health officials and ...

'New voices': UNC introduces approach to spring semester planning involving students

By Kate Carroll | September 21

The University is taking a new approach to planning for the spring semester that includes a new Campus and Community Advisory Committee following an unsuccessful ...