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UNC rises to third place in WSJ/THE public college rankings

By Nathan Wesley | September 9

UNC was ranked third for public universities in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education's college ranking this year — but it dropped to fifth ...

Chancellor Search Committee kicks off efforts for permanent Folt replacement

By Hannah Lang | September 8

The Chancellor Search Committee met for the first time on Thursday to kick off the search for a new chancellor. The process is not only complex, but also ...

New UNC program under fire for perceived conservative origins and lack of transparency

By Maeve Sheehey | September 8

The Program for Civic Virtue and Civil Discourse has generated controversy at public meetings and behind the scenes, with some faculty believing it is ...

Gaby Aleman, a sophomore representative from CHispA, speaks out against sexual violence at the Stand with Survivors Rally at the Peace and Justice Plaza on September 16, 2016.

Student Government launches Red Zone Initiative to battle sexual assault on campus

By Anna Southwell | September 8

With the bulk of sexual assault incidents occurring in the fall semester, students are coming together from various sectors on campus to build a network ...

Carolina Black Caucus celebrates 45 years on campus with theme of 'Stronger Together'

By Will Forrest | September 6

“We really want to make sure that both faculty and staff have a place where they can come be their authentic selves, look at their research, look at ...

Keeping faith: Family and police grapple with Hedgepeth’s unsolved murder years later

By Suzanne Blake | September 6

Seven years after Faith Hedgepeth was beaten to death on Sept. 7, 2012, her murder remains unsolved. Chapel Hill Police continue to investigate the case ...

UNC math professor uses origami to combine numbers and art

By Mary Mac Porter | September 4

UNC math professor Mark McCombs has found a creative link between art and math and uses it to teach students in his first-year seminar.

UNC's new police chief talks campus culture, protocol and football

By Preston Lennon | September 4

UNC Chief of Police David Perry met with the campus safety commission to discuss his experience at Florida State University, campus culture, plans for ...

Justin Baumann drills a coral core in Belize. Photo by Hannah Aichelman.

Climate change and human action threaten coral reef growth, UNC researchers find

By Rachel Crumpler | September 4

UNC researchers found that human activities have resulted in slower nearshore coral growth, which could have serious consequences for the marine ecosystem ...

Students discuss environmental consciousness on campus at Sustainability Social

By Maydha Devarajan | September 2

While the University works towards their own sustainable goals, members of environmental groups across campus agree that collective student action is ...

UNC community rallies around campus unicyclist after theft

By Macy Meyer | September 2

After a student had their unicycle stolen on Franklin Street, members of the UNC community participated in a GoFundMe campaign to get them an even bigger ...

Is vaping the new smoking? UNC scientists say it could have similar side effects

By Abbie Ashford | August 29

Vaping may not be any safer than tobacco smoking, according to a recent study by a group of UNC scientists.

How Police Chief Perry was chosen, and what his history at FSU means to UNC students

By Evely Forte | August 29

“One of the priorities in our search was to find someone with a proven track record in community policing and strong experience building communication ...

'Aren't we all interim in what we do?': Guskiewicz responds to faculty concerns

By Preston Lennon | August 29

Faculty are concerned about the state of the University's interim administration and their voices not being heard where it matters the most.

BlackCom2019 aims to enrich and grow historic Black communities

By Nathan Wesley | August 28

A number of universities and organizations will gather for Durham's second Black Communities Conference. Discussions, workshops and film screenings aim ...

Students, alumni remember Woollen security guard through stories and art

By Lindsey Banks | August 28

Fred Moore, a retired University security guard, died Friday at the age of 74. Friends and co-workers of "Mr. Fred" reminisced about the time they spent ...

Lawyer Hugh Stevens presents the DTH's argument in court on Tuesday morning.

DTH public records lawsuit against UNC goes before the North Carolina Supreme Court

By Maeve Sheehey | August 28

The lawsuit, which was filed in 2016, reached the highest court in the state on Tuesday.

UNC School of Law unveils portrait of civil rights champion Julius Chambers

By Mary Mac Porter | August 27

"Julius Chambers deserves to be remembered, and would want to be remembered, for always being available to the thousands of poor people of color, who ...

Here's what you need to know about UNC's new re-admissions guidelines

By Maydha Devarajan | August 27

UNC will be launching Return to Carolina on Sept. 9 in an effort to address the needs of students who re-enroll in the school. The program will allow ...

'You should be outraged': UNC Campus Community Forum digs into employee health care

By Abbey Thompson | August 26

During the UNC Campus Community Forum the shocking fact that 50 percent of university employees have to go elsewhere to seek health care was addressed. ...