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A meeting was held in Carroll Hall on Monday for students to announce their intent to run for Student Body President.

Students declare candidacy for student body president

By Brinley Lowe | January 30

Four students declared their candidacy for student body president at the UNC Board of Elections meeting Monday — Samantha Espada, Matthew McKnight, ...

The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday night.

Faculty Executive Committee plans statement in support of Muslim students

By Natalie Conti | January 30

The Faculty Executive Committee met on Monday to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting citizens of seven Muslim nations from ...

Despite national trend, UNC income demographics relatively balanced

By Becca Heilman | January 30

In contrast to national trends reported by the Equality of Opportunity Project, the income distribution of students at UNC is more balanced than that ...

A $1 million gift to the UNC Institute for the Environment will be used to endow the Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program, which matches students with professional summer internships in environmental science careers.

Temporary EPA freeze concerns UNC Institute for the Environment

By Kaitlyn Green | January 30

In its first days in office, President Donald Trump’s administration implemented prohibitions against the Environmental Protection Agency that have ...

Faculty Council learns about graduation rate, intersectional supercourse at Jan. 27 meeting

By Allie Mobley | January 27

Faculty Council heard about a range of topics, including new Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Clayton Somers and UNC's continuing efforts to combat ...

Bradley Opere talks student government split with Board of Trustees

By Paige Nehls | January 27

At the Board of Trustees full body meeting, Dwight Stone, chairperson of the board, presented a summary of reports about Chancellor Carol Folt that were ...

Student Activities Fund Office, Student Fee Audit Committee plan for student government split

By Aaron Redus | January 27

The Student Fee Audit Committee discussed how the proposed split in student government will affect the budget and student fees in a meeting with the Student ...

Professor Jodi Magness takes students to Israel to partake in digs every summer. Photo Courtesy of Jodi Magness.

Full-time archaeologist Jodi Magness digs into teaching religion at UNC

By Leah Asmelash | January 27

Professor Jodi Magness has been on more than 20 archaeological excavations over her career, published 10 books, won numerous awards, consulted for the ...

Sheldon Peck speaks at the donation announcement of various pieces of artwork to the Ackland Art Museum. Peck and his wife were the donors of the the collection, valued at $25 million and containing some of Rembrandt's most famous pieces.

Ackland receives $17 million in works of art, largest donation in museum's history

By Acy Jackson | January 26

As Chancellor Carol Folt announced that the Ackland Art Museum had received the largest donation ever, Leena Peck had tears rolling down her face.

Students, faculty and employees participate in exercise classes in the Student Recreation Center on Tuesday.

Campus recreation offers class specifically for faculty and staff

By Nic Rardin | January 26

Making it to the gym can be tough, but UNC faculty and staff have their very own group fitness course.

There is construction on Lenoir Drive behind Davis library.

Construction on underground pipes across campus is far from over

By Kayla Drake | January 26

The extension of the Lenoir Drive Utility Project has caused a prolonged loss of parking, but there is more construction to come on campus.

A squirrel runs down a tree in the quad.

UL research reveals about 1,300 squirrels call campus home

By Leah Moore | January 23

Approximately 1387 gray squirrels reside on UNC’s campus. The fact was revealed through the Undergraduate Library's Research Challenge of the Week, ...

Craige North Residence Hall houses the Carolina Latina/Latino Collaborative.

Campus space for Latinx Unity Council still in the works

By Celia McRae | January 23

Since protesting in the fall for their own space on campus and representation, the Latinx Unity Council has been meeting with Vice Chancellor Winston ...

Adam Schaffernoth is a Philips scholar who is using the funds from the scholarship on a project with Marines studying in Japan. Photo courtesy of Adam Schaffernoth.

UNC graduate uses award to create study abroad experiences for Marines

By Kayla Drake | January 23

UNC graduate and current marine Adam Schaffernoth received $10,000 from the Phillips Ambassador Alumni Award to develop a homestay experience in Japan ...

Students speak out against now President Trump

By Nic Rardin | January 20

Today UNC students gathered at the steps of the South Building to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. ...

Students to honor the behind-the-scenes workers who care for UNC

By Kaitlyn Green | January 19

A group of UNC students is working to recognize the behind-the-scenes workers who take care of the University.

UNC Archivist Nicholas Graham works on preserving UNC history through the many documents and artifacts that come through his office in Wilson Library. Here he looks over an archived copy of The Daily Tar Heel from 1951 for an upcoming exhibit.

A day in the life of University archivist: Giving value to ignored voices

By Paige Nehls | January 17

This is part of a series exploring the day-to-day lives of a University employee.

Logan Gin, a senior biology and political science major, said "Navigating UNC can be difficult in normal conditions, let alone in the snow."

Wintry weather presents different challenges for UNC students with disabilities

By Colleen Moir | January 13

For junior Chris Corsi, snowfall means extra effort.

Brooke Baldwin, a CNN Newsroom anchor, will be the commencement speaker for spring graduation.  Photo courtesy of Pamela Gomez.

Q&A with Brooke Baldwin, the 2017 spring commencement speaker

By Acy Jackson | January 11

A 2001 graduate of UNC, Baldwin joined CNN in 2008 and became an anchor in 2010. University Editor Acy Jackson spoke with Baldwin about being the ...

Student government will be split into undergraduate and graduate bodies

By Allie Mobley | January 11

After months of conflict among students, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp stepped in to resolve the question of a divided student government. ...