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Faculty discussed ways to diversify and globalize UNC with interim Chancellor Guskiewicz

By Preston Fore | October 31

Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz met with members from the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee to discuss UNC’s incoming strategic plan, Carolina Next: ...

UNC Global will help you travel the world with its annual passport drive

By Kyle Ingram | October 30

UNC Global aims to make getting a passport easier for members of the UNC community by hosting its annual passport drive.

Chancellor Search Committee continues looking for a leader with second meeting

By Anna Southwell | October 30

The Chancellor Search Committee met to screen potential candidates and discuss the formal interview process required before moving forward with the selection ...

Meet the ghosts students say are haunting them around UNC's campus

By Suzanne Blake | October 30

“It was a knock at the door. It was the shaking of my bed. It was lights. It was bruises on my arm. One time it destroyed my room. My roommate hadn’t ...

The story behind the friendly neighborhood Spider-Men who stormed campus on Tuesday

By Nathan Wesley | October 30

Here's everything you need to know about the flock of 40 to 60 Spider-Men who took to campus libraries and other locations in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night. ...

Should you be afraid to take a 500-level class? Here's what students have to say.

By Hunter Haskett | October 29

Though higher-level courses can seem intimidating at first, UNC students share how they overcame their fears and had positive experiences in these classes. ...

A nonpartisan 'Party at the Polls' seeks to encourage the student vote

By Erich Hess | October 29

The UNC chapter of NCPIRG, along with UNC Young Independents and March for Our Life UNC, will be hosting Party at the Polls on Nov. 5 to encourage students ...

Shakeup at ECU after videos reveal more about interim Chancellor's night out

By Preston Lennon | October 29

East Carolina University's former interim Chancellor Dan Gerlach was put on administrative leave after photos of him drinking with students at a Greenville, ...

Confusion arises for professors and students around updated attendance policy

By Ellie Heffernan | October 29

Updates to the UNC Class Attendance Policy were made in February 2018 to focus on protecting certain categories of absences. Still, some students can ...

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.

Doctor gives tips for students struggling to quit Juuling

By Emily Orland | October 29

UNC doctor explains some strategies that may be useful for e-cigarette users who are hoping to stop using nicotine products.

UNC professor Jay Smith to release expanded version of academic scandal book

By Nathan Wesley | October 28

UNC professor Jay Smith is releasing a new edition of his book, "Cheated," which discusses the student-athlete academic scandal that began in 2010. ...

Foreign Language Lunches bring speakers of all language levels together

By Abbey Thompson | October 28

Carolina Public Humanities hosts various lunches with the goal of facilitating community connections through language. On Tuesday, the department will ...

Drawing the line between works of art and their problematic creators in curricula

By Macy Meyer | October 28

From literature to film to philosophy, it can be hard to tell when, or if, to separate the art from the artist and teach works with problematic creators. ...

Meet the UNC alumnus who helped Captain Marvel and other Hollywood characters get fit

By Preston Fore | October 27

UNC alumnus Jason Walsh helps celebrities get in shape for big roles onscreen with his multi-million dollar fitness business. On Monday, he'll speak to ...

More than a small shelf: Asian American Center Student Advisory Board hosts open forum on the future of Asian American Center

By Jackie Sizing | October 27

The Asian American Students Association held an open forum on Oct. 24 to inform the UNC community about the upcoming Asian American Center.

University Libraries promotes Open Access Week, advocating for accessible knowledge

By Anna Neil | October 24

Open access allows all people to utilize the academic sources to which universities subscribe without paying expensive subscription fees.

Your One Card could work as your voter ID — if UNC makes the deadline

By Addison Skigen | October 24

UNC has until Nov. 15 to submit a form that would allow One Cards to be used as a valid voting ID.

UNC and Duke researchers start new tumor treatment research after winning funding

By Casey Quam | October 24

Two researchers — one from UNC and one from Duke University — recently won funding and support from the Ian's Friends Foundation. With this support, ...

Meet the students who want to be crowned Mr. and Miss UNC this Homecoming Week

By Erich Hess | October 24

“Ultimately, the significance of the election is to crown someone who embodies what it is to be a student at UNC, on and off campus. Their service project ...

Here's how UNC students feel about the new football ticket distribution process

By Rachel Crumpler | October 24

UNC changed its controversial football ticket policy. Here's how students feel about the new one.