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CAPS petitioned for a new support group for male-identifying and non-binary survivors

By Anna Southwell | October 7

UNC Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS, currently offers multiple therapy groups for women who are survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. ...

Trees keep coming down in Chapel Hill: Is this necessarily a bad thing?

By Emily Orland | October 6

Chapel Hill's dying trees are being removed so they do not become a safety concern. Here's how the town is working to make sure UNC and Chapel Hill remain ...

Run. Hide. Fight: Police and students prepare responses for active shooter situations

By Suzanne Blake | October 6

UNC-Chapel Hill's new Chief of Police David L. Perry has plans to make active shooter trainings include hands-on activities to better prepare participants, ...

UNC doctorate student argues that climate change is fueling right-wing nationalism

By Will Forrest | October 6

Researchers at UNC are looking into an unexpected effect of climate change — the rise of white nationalism.

What Koch Foundation money means for the Universities that receive it

By Maeve Sheehey | October 6

UnKoch My Campus' executive director spoke to UNC professors about accepting money from the Charles Koch Foundation, as professors continue to disagree ...

When it comes to college students fostering dogs, both benefit

By Emily Holler | October 6

For some students, fostering dogs is a way to help animals while also benefiting from time spent with them. Here's how UNC students foster dogs and why ...

Chairperson of the faculty nomination process discussed at advisory committee meeting

By Julie Kim | October 4

At a Chancellor's Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, members discussed the process of choosing a chairperson of the faculty.

Innovate Carolina and b-school entrepreneurship partner for On the Heels of Innovation podcast

By Anna Neil | October 4

Innovate Carolina and the Entrepreneurship Center at Kenan Flagler Business School host On the Heels of Innovation, a podcast about how to attain entrepreneurial ...

UNC AAUP chapter to hold conference about threats to higher education

By Hunter Haskett | October 3

Members of the American Association of University Professors are attending a conference hosted by the UNC chapter to discuss how to combat issues of higher ...

Forest Theatre celebrates centennial birthday, plans for next 100 years

By Addison Skigen | October 3

On Sunday, the Koch Memorial Forest Theatre turns 100. Here's a look at the history behind one of the "jewels of this campus."

UNC celebrates sustainability, and bike-powered blenders, at this year's Three Zeroes Day

By Kyle Ingram | October 3

This year, Three Zeros Day will be held on Monday, October 7 in the Pit. This event will celebrate the University's commitment to sustainability on campus, ...

DOE defends investigation amid interest group responses

By Abbey Thompson | October 2

Controversy surrounding the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies continues as the ACLU, FIRE and other groups oppose the Department of Education ...

Undergraduate Senate shows support for Asian American Center at Tuesday meeting

By Ramishah Maruf | October 2

In addition to showing unanimous support for an Asian American center on campus, the Undergraduate Senate clashed over bills on the consent calendar and ...

Beard Hall of the Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2016.

Meet Angela Kashuba, the Pharmacy school's first female dean

By Allie Kelly | October 2

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy celebrates the new dean, Angela Kashuba as the first woman to take the position.

Public health professors study obesity prevention in a "mini-mart" laboratory

By Macy Meyer | October 2

Marissa Hall and Lindsey Smith Tailllie's method of research combines the control of experiments with the real-world exposure to policies that look at ...

The "Tar Heels Bikes" bike share program was launched by Chancellor Folt and Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Enterprises Brad Ives in front of Davis Library on Wednesday.

'On your left!': Walkers and bikers navigate sharing sidewalks

By Rachel Crumpler | October 2

One major divide on campus is between walkers and bikers, and sharing sidewalks can cause feuds between the two methods of transportation. Here's how ...

Officers discuss police and trust in the aftermath of Silent Sam

By Mary Mac Porter | October 1

At a sparsely-attended Campus Safety Commission listening session on Monday, UNC Police discussed the issue of trust and the police.

UNC students and alumni are working to create an Asian American Center

By Praveena Somasundaram | October 1

The Asian American community is currently the only minority group at UNC that does not have a space dedicated to its culture on campus. Soon, thanks to ...

UNC-Chapel Hill Institute for Global Development

New global development club seeks to take a different lens on international issues

By A.J. OLeary | October 1

The UNC-Chapel Hill Institute for Global Development — better known as The Global Development Association — is a new club on campus that is hoping ...

UNC partners with upcycle company, providing sustainable products on campus

By Emily Orland | October 1

Reborn Clothing Co., an upcycled clothing company, has partnered with UNC in an effort to reduce textile waste by making sustainable University products. ...