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Students' opinions are divided on the University's new pass/fail grading policy

By Raymond Pang | September 8

UNC announced a new pass/fail policy for the fall semester. Here's what students and faculty think about it.

Heel Talk Episode 20: How UNC and Chapel Hill are holding students accountable

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | September 8

On this episode of Heel Talk, host Evely Forte talks to assistant online Praveena Somasundaram and University Desk staff writer Sara Raja about how the ...

How are COVID-19 tests reported at UNC?

By Kaitlyn Boeckel | September 8

Students both on and off campus are being tested for COVID-19 after clusters were identified in 13 residence halls since UNC's reopening. But after ...

Academic accommodations help students with coursework during remote learning

By William Christensen | September 7

University faculty and administration are providing students with accommodations to ensure that students who test positive for COVID-19 feel supported ...

UNC National Association of Hispanic Journalists holds first meeting to build community

By Clay Morris | September 7

UNC’s chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists held its first meeting to get to know members and build the community.

Word on the Street: UNC students adjusted for an unusual Labor Day weekend

By Elena Tsai | September 7

This Labor Day weekend, some UNC students adjusted to the realities of having to spend a normally eventful break amid a pandemic. For some, COVID-19 has ...

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Faculty Athletics Committee discusses COVID-19 precautions, revenue loss

By Malak Dridi | September 7

“Without fans in the stands, it could be very significant this year, anywhere from mid-20s to 50 million dollar hits, depending on whether we play, ...

UNC names Mike Piehler as new Chief Sustainability Officer

By Kyle Ingram | September 3

Mike Piehler, a coastal ecosystem ecologist and the director of the UNC Institute for the Environment, was appointed as Chief Sustainability Officer on ...

As N.C. moves into Phase 2.5, campus recreation looks to reopen

By Hannah Rosenberger | September 3

Director of Campus Recreation Bill Goa said on Thursday that students will hopefully be back in campus recreation facilities by the end of September under ...

Residence Hall Association elects new community governors, plans for virtual semester

By Lauren McCarthy | September 3

Despite the semester switching to remote courses and students moving out of UNC residence halls, elections for residence hall communities still went on. ...

‘Water under the bridge’: White House recommends for students to stay on campus

By Claire Tynan | September 3

Top White House officials are now recommending students stay on campus to avoid community spread of COVID-19 in their hometowns — a recommendation that ...

Meet UNC's new Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Amy Johnson

By Lauren Cook | September 3

Amy Johnson began her position as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs on Aug. 3. Two weeks later, student life went remote.

Graduate workers call for redistribution of chancellor's six-figure salary

By Anthony Howard | September 3

The Anti-Racist Graduate Workers Collective — a group campaigning for the financial equity of marginalized on-campus workers — is demanding Chancellor ...

'We just clicked': Students find friendships on an online campus

By Evan Castillo | September 3

With the shift to remote learning, UNC students have had to alter their approach to making friends.

UNC implements new program for employees to 'donate' leave

By Emily Orland | September 3

The University announced a new Shared Leave program by which employees can donate leave to other employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Campus Safety Commission addresses student concerns following switch to remote

By Charlotte Geier | September 2

The Campus Safety Commission met Wednesday for the first time since they began de-densification. Here's what they discussed.

Heel Talk episode 19: How we got, lost, then got Pass/Fail

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | September 2

Last Thursday, UNC Provost Bob Blouin announced in an emailed message to the campus community that the pass/fail option would be made available for all ...