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New initiative explores redefining UNC's data science curriculum

By Will Forrest | September 18

UNC students, professors and researchers will come together to conduct a study that examines the feasibility of changing the University's data science ...

'There has never, ever been a police chief here like me': Q&A with David L. Perry

By Evely Forte | September 18

UNC Police Chief David L. Perry speaks on his goals to bring the community together, protect against sexual assault and active shooters and ensure peaceful ...

Committee discusses parking citations, lighting and updates to UNC's transportation

By Preston Fore | September 18

UNC's Advisory Committee on Transportation & Parking (ACT) met on Wednesday afternoon to update community members on upcoming changes regarding parking ...

Meet the WWII veteran who's going for his degree at 100 years old

By Kyle Ingram | September 18

Colonel L.C. Selden served in the military for 30 years and provided air support during D-Day. He couldn't graduate from UNC because he answered the call ...

Suspect in verbal harassment complaint at Davis Library not caught by UNC Police

By Maeve Sheehey | September 18

UNC Police responded to an incident of verbal harassment on Tuesday night outside of Davis Library, according to UNC Police spokesperson Randy Young. ...

The LSAT will go fully digital starting this month

By Maydha Devarajan | September 18

The Law School Admission Council is changing the LSAT format starting this September.

UNC graduate Alice Huang donates blood at the Blood Donation Center at UNC Hospitals in June 2016.

UNC Health Care System introduces new safety measures for platelet transfusions

By Casey Quam | September 18

UNC Health Care has implemented a new system to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections.

'Freedom isn’t free': UNC law students and professors commemorate Constitution Day

By Erich Hess | September 17

The UNC School of Law commemorated Constitution Day on Sept. 17. This marked the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the constitution.

'It’s a beautiful vision': Students and residents gather to mourn fallen emu

By Allie Kelly | September 16

UNC students and community members gathered at a vigil on Sunday night to honor Eno, a well-known emu who died on Sept. 12. Some students said though ...

CDS took disposable, hot beverage cups out of dining halls for sustainability

By Morgan Topol | September 16

Carolina Dining Services has implemented a sustainability initiative which includes eliminating disposable cups for hot beverages.

The Program for Public Discourse's seed money donor was the Dowd Foundation, director said

By Ramishah Maruf | September 15

Part of the controversy surrounding UNC's new Program for Public Discourse was the lack of transparency about funding. Now its major donor has been revealed. ...

Unified Flag Football League works to combat stigma for athletes with disabilities

By Nathan Wesley | September 15

The Unified Flag Football League partnered with Special Olympics Orange County to build bonds between those involved and help increase players' confidence ...

This Psychology course allows students to participate in hands-on research projects

By Stephanie Mayer | September 15

A psychology course offers UNC students the opportunity to contribute to an ongoing research study related to children's memory and their achievements ...

Office DJ: Punk for nerds

By Maeve Sheehey | September 15

"This playlist is punk for beginners — or punk for nerds as I like to call it. The songs are relatively tame and have truly fascinating stories behind ...

'We’re not playing patty cake': UNC men's crew looks for recognition as club team

By Noah Dolgoff | September 15

UNC men's crew is a club team, but its coaches and players say its team is still successful through hard work and dedication.

UNC System Presidential Search Committee meets to discuss terms of search

By A.J. OLeary | September 12

The UNC System President Search Committee met on Thursday to discuss the terms of their search, promising that students will be an important part of that ...

Business journalism program faces uncertain future after losing leader

By A.J. OLeary | September 12

Following the resignation of Chris Roush, former director of UNC's business journalism major, the Hussman School of Journalism and Media currently has ...

The story behind the largest gift UNC's journalism and media school has ever received

By Maeve Sheehey | September 10

Walter Hussman Jr. has spent his life working in the journalism field, ever since graduating from UNC in 1968 with a major in journalism. Now, he's giving ...

How students get caught up in the U.S.-China trade war

By Cynthia Dong | September 9

As tensions rise between the US and China over trade, international students find themselves caught in the middle of the two superpowers.

Faculty debate new program with undisclosed donors

By Ellie Heffernan | September 9

At the latest Faculty Executive Committee meeting, a new communication service, the Three Zeroes Initiative and the Program on Civic Virtue and Civil ...