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UNC American Mock World Health Organization prepares for annual conference

By Isabella Hopkins | March 18

The theme of this year's conference, scheduled for April 5-7, is rectifying historical and contemporary prejudices and depressions undermining global ...

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UNC School of Medicine faculty take community approach to combat burnout

By Olivia Metelo | March 18

Dr. Nadia Charguia currently serves as the executive medical director of the Taking Care of Our Own program, which aims to provide timely access to clinical ...

Students at March For Our Lives UNC advocate for intersectional change

By Dania Al Hadeethi | March 18

Activists from the MFOL chapter at UNC have gained national attention for their protests and an op-ed in response to a shooting on UNC's campus.

'It is a human right': Four students tackle menstrual equity at UNC

By Charlotte Wilkerson | March 17

A student-led group will begin stocking menstrual products in baskets prioritizing North Campus starting on Wednesday.

Faculty Executive Committee discusses additional class times, accreditation at meeting

By Sofia Szostczuk | March 12

The Faculty Executive Committee discussed the impacts of the Atlantic Coast Conference expansion, environmental material concerns and faculty involvement ...

Out-of-state undergraduate and all graduate tuition to increase for next academic year

By Maeson Wagner | March 9

The UNC Board of Governors recently approved a five percent increase in non-resident undergraduate tuition and a two percent increase for all graduate ...

'A visual reminder of what we are fighting for': UNC ASO co-hosts vigil for Palestine

By Daneen Khan | March 9

Speakers at the vigil honoring Palestinians killed in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war included UNC and N.C. State students alongside community members ...

GPSG passes resolution calling for UNC divestment from Israel

By Brooke Elliott | March 8

Senators Wynne Ebner and Hashem Amireh, representing students studying health behavior and economics, respectively, co-authored a resolution calling for ...

Stephanie Hutchison educates students about foreign service as Diplomat in Residence

By Caleb Herrera | March 6

After 17 years in U.S. Foreign Service, Hutchison said the ability to have an impact and engage in work that has meaning has fueled her distinguished ...

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UNC students work to close information gaps on Wikipedia at Art + Feminism Edit-a-thon event

By Bridget Reeder | March 6

Attendees of the Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Monday aimed to increase the representation of women and non-binary people in art, gender and ...

Wilson Library construction timeline extended, library open to the public for the foreseeable future

By Jessica Walker | March 6

Construction plans for Wilson Library, slated to begin in August, surpassed the budget allocation for the project.

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Robertson Scholars Leadership Program announces new class of 2027 matriculates

By Daneen Khan | March 5

The 2027 Robertson first-year matriculates are Annelise Bowers, Maggie Yang and Annabelle Qian. They were chosen out of about 100 applicants.

UNC endowment fund reports highlight change in fossil fuel investments

By Lena Miano | March 5

On Feb. 8, Sunrise UNC, the UNC chapter launched in fall of 2023 of the national youth-led movement to address climate change, released a report estimating ...

UNC System to potentially transition to self-funded health insurance model

By Lucy Kraus | March 5

Under a self-funded plan, students would enroll in a health insurance plan facilitated by the UNC System itself, rather than by a third party, Mona ...

UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media hosts first ever Black History Showcase

By Michael Singleton | March 4

Organized by a group of students in the school, the event spotlighted the work and achievements of Black Hussman students, alumni, staff and faculty.

Graduate Student Experience Initiative works to prioritize mental health among students

By Cormac Baxter | March 4

The initiative, made up of 112 members across five working groups, will recommend ways to promote the well-being of graduate students at the university. ...

‘A battle for public education': Leandro case could impact future UNC students

By Olivia Metelo | March 4

The case examines K-12 students’ statewide access to a “sound basic education” in public schools and the state government’s responsibility in ...

UNC Ethics Bowl goes undefeated, wins national championship

By Aidan Lockhart and Zoe Sinclair | March 4

The members of the UNC Ethics Bowl team became national champions on Feb. 25, going undefeated through seven rounds of competition against a field of ...

'Years of tireless organizing': Starbucks in negotiations with Starbucks Workers United

By Ananya Cox | March 4

In their announcement of the plans for discussion, SWU attributed their success in mediation discussions with Starbucks to their support in numbers and ...

BOG discusses social media, tuition increases, civic education at Feb. 29 meeting

By Josie Wissel | March 4

The Board of Governors approved increases to out-of-state tuition for undergraduate and graduate students and discussed banning some social media platforms ...