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Heel Talk episode 18: A look back on the University's reopening

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | August 24

Today marks exactly two weeks since the first day of classes began for all undergraduate students on campus, yet a lot has changed since then.

'They simply did not listen': Student leaders discuss UNC's one-week reopening

By Evan Castillo | August 24

Students have advocated for de-densified housing and remote instruction since the summer. One week after reopening, it happened.

Long lines and uncertainty: Inside the process of COVID-19 testing at UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | August 23

Students who have tried to get tested for COVID-19 on campus describe long lines, insurance hurdles and overall stress.

Newly-elected UNC System president attempted to defund LGBTQ+ group as a UNC undergrad

By Sasha Schroeder and Maydha Devarajan | August 23

Peter Hans tried to defund the Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association as an undergraduate at UNC. On Aug. 1, Hans began his term serving as the UNC System ...

Checking in with the UNC System's reopening plans

By Maydha Devarajan | August 21

Here's how other schools in the UNC System are handling reopening.

Granville Towers has 102 positive cases of COVID-19 — 10.8 percent of residents

By Maddie Ellis | August 21

Granville Towers has 102 positive cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to an email sent to residents obtained by The Daily Tar Heel.

Records from before reopening show experts warned UNC of COVID-19 outbreaks

By Elizabeth Moore | August 21

Documents obtained by The Daily Tar Heel unravel the discussions and predictions issued to UNC before the announcement of the fall 2020 roadmap reopening ...

Clarissa Ward, a UNC student with 'incredible spirit', passed away at 21

By Emily Orland | August 21

Clarissa Ward was a rising junior at UNC. Friends and family describe her humble and faithful walk through life, recounting her impact on the world around ...

UNC students petition for tuition reductions as classes move online

By Rachel Crumpler | August 21

UNC students are petitioning UNC to reduce tuition after it moves online, citing the differences between an online and in-person experience.

Students scramble to move out, arrange online coursework — all while classes continue

By Isabella Sherk | August 21

The University paused classes starting Monday and Tuesday of next week. Even with the sudden changes to campus operations this week, students have continued ...

Classes to be suspended Monday and Tuesday as students move off campus

By Evely Forte | August 20

All undergraduate courses will be suspended on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, effective Thursday evening. Remote delivery of classes will resume normally on Aug. ...

Dashboard update: UNC reports 91 positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

By Maddie Ellis | August 20

UNC reported 91 new students cases of COVID-19 from Wednesday alone, in a daily update to the COVID-19 dashboard from Thursday.

UNC System president blames students for fall reopening failures at UNC and N.C. State

By Maddie Ellis | August 20

UNC System President Peter Hans said fall reopening plans have been disrupted by students "behaving irresponsibly off campus."

Long-term UNC professors make less money than newly hired peers

By Ellie Heffernan | August 20

Data show disparities in salary between newly-hired faculty and long-standing faculty and male and female faculty members.

UNC reported 135 new COVID-19 cases. Here's what's happening at UNC System schools

By Praveena Somasundaram | August 20

UNC-Chapel Hill reported 135 new cases of COVID-19 one week after the first day of classes and pivoted to remote instruction. But other schools in the ...

Students are stressed. These community organizations want to help.

By Claire Tynan | August 19

As classes move remote and students are expected to move off campus, these community and student organizations are here to offer their support.

One week later: UNC's road to remote since campus started reopening

By Anna Neil | August 19

UNC went remote one week after the first day of classes. Here's what happened in the last two weeks leading up to this decision.

University reports new clusters at Morrison and Zeta Psi as students move out

By Maeve Sheehey | August 19

Two new COVID-19 clusters were reported by an Alert Carolina message Wednesday — one at Morrison Residence Hall and one at Zeta Psi fraternity house. ...

Local experts predicted an increase in COVID-19 cases. They were right.

By Preston Fore | August 19

The University reported 135 new positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, less than an hour before announcing all undergraduate courses would be taught remotely. ...

Why some law experts question why UNC won't release more COVID-19 cluster info

By Greta Travaglia | August 19

UNC said it won't release the number of cases within each COVID-19 cluster, citing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Here's why some law ...