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How the DEI repeal affects students' mental health

By Keerthana Gotur | September 16

The recent DEI repeal has and will continue to have pressing impacts on students' mental health.

'Richer for everybody': experts explain diversity, equity and inclusion

By Zora Hollie | September 16

Professors Frank Baumgartner and Keely Muscatell weigh in on what diversity, equity and inclusion mean to them.

Following the money: University moves millions amid DEI program cuts

By Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | September 16

After the UNC System Board of Governors repealed system-wide policy requiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion services this May, UNC-CH and all other ...

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'Keep fighting': student government maintains DEI efforts despite repeal

By Maria Sullivan | September 16

The UNC Executive Branch continues Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts after UNC Board of Governors repeals policy requirements.

UNC System schools eliminate, realign positions after DEI system cuts

By Sarayu Thondapu and Defne Önal | September 15

All campuses in the UNC System made changes to their job descriptions, admissions of student support centers, employee training and the programmatic content ...

CDS provides halal-certified chicken in dining halls under new vendor

By Dallia Lindell | September 12

Carolina Dining Services reintroduced halal-certified chicken to Chase and Lenoir dining halls last Friday after they ran into sourcing issues in August. ...

UNC System announces multi-million dollar cuts for DEI positions and programs

By Ananya Cox , Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | September 11

The University eliminated 20 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions, realigned 27 and redirected 5.3 million dollars of DEI funding.

UNC researchers create AI model for ultrasounds to bridge gap between practitioners

By Zora Hollie | September 10

The UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and the University of Zambia collaborated to create an artificial intelligence-enabled model ...

Fewer Black and Hispanic students admitted in fall 2024 following affirmative action reversal

By Daneen Khan | September 10

"It was mind blowing to me that, you know, you are actually seeing and witnessing the changes of the Supreme Court in person, and I just didn't think ...

Fourth-year students co-author children's book about dental care

By Lily Kane | September 10

Two fourth-year Adams School of Dentistry students published a multi-language children's book this year.

Safety and security changes this year on UNC campus

By Claire Harutunian | September 10

UNC announced changes to Alert Carolina on Aug. 22, almost a week from the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting on campus. Changes at the University ...

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'A multi-sided effort': New Southeast Asian Studies minor introduced

By Maeson Wagner | September 10

UNC undergraduates can now participate in a Southeast Asian Studies minor with student interest demonstrated at UNC.

Two UNC students set to lead Student National Pharmaceutical Association

By Michael Singleton | September 9

Tazche Turner and Ashley Addison will serve as the president and vice president of the SNPhA, aiming to improve minority representation in the pharmacy ...

UNC Police officer remains on force despite accusations of violence toward protesters

By Aisha Baiocchi | September 9

Captain Rahsheem Holland's conduct toward protesters on April 30 — and in protests at a 2021 Board of Trustees meeting — raises concerns about police ...

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UNC Club Hockey details plans for new arena in Carraway Village

By Akash Bhowmik | September 8

As the UNC Club Ice Hockey team celebrates its 50th anniversary this season, its booster club announced plans to build a new arena.

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'Make the experience yours': Out-of-state students adjust to UNC, face challenges

By Maria Sullivan | September 5

While UNC is mainly made up of students from North Carolina, up to 18 percent of the student body hails from across the country and world. The University's ...

UNC Diversity and Inclusion office no longer exists

By Ananya Cox | September 5

According to UNC Student Body President Jaleah Taylor, UNC's Diversity and Inclusion office no longer exists.

Flagstock 2024 draws less than 400 attendees, numbers expected to be in the thousands

By Ananya Cox and Laney Crawley | September 3

"Certainly, everybody has the right to free speech, your fellow students, your faculty, your presidents, but we have the right to free speech too, and ...

Who’s in charge? A look at the University's most powerful decision-makers

By Madeleine Ahmadi | September 2

Many significant changes at the University have happened in the past year, but who called the shots on these major decisions? "It's important to know ...

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'It's got great visibility in the UL': MakerSpace finds new home on campus

By Darby McBride | September 2

The MakerSpace, an area dedicated to being a creative outlet for students, can now be found in UNC's Undergraduate Library. The location will offer creative ...