university -

Registrar's office announces ConnectCarolina course registration updates

By Natalie McCormick | October 22

Beginning spring 2024, students will be able to join waitlists of up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and eight credit hours in the ...

20231012_Soukthavone_university-university-day-event-6.jpg

'To emphasize that unity, that love': UNC celebrates its 230th anniversary

By Amena Matcheswala | October 22

UNC celebrated this year's University Day, which marks the laying of the first cornerstone at Old East Residence Hall, on Oct. 12. The celebration recognizes ...

FEC discusses faculty response to conflict in Gaza in Monday meeting

By Riya Sharma | October 18

On Monday, the committee also discussed new strategies for retaining faculty and how to approach this year's admissions process.

UNC Police investigating 15 reports of motor vehicle break-ins near campus

By Abby Pender and Lauren Rhodes | October 18

The email said the locations of the break-ins include the Williamson and S-11 parking lots, the Ambulatory Care Center, the McLean Center (Rizzo Center), ...

International student support group holds seventh annual Autumn Fest

By Ava Wharton | October 18

"We're developing community," said Annie Lundeen, the program coordinator for the International Student and Scholar Services. The festival aimed to introduce ...

university-elevator-outage-notifications

UNC launches notifications for broken elevators amid maintenance backlog

By Isabella Hopkins | October 17

UNC announced a new Elevator Outage Notification System on Wednesday, which will allow students to monitor a dashboard to be aware of elevator outage ...

School of Pharmacy Self-Care Week aimed to support student mental health

By Dallia Lindell | October 17

Hosted by the Carolina Association of Pharmacy Students, Self-Care included an outdoor walk, social media campaigning and free snacks, aiming to help ...

New state law changes accreditation process for N.C. universities

By Lauren Lovitt | October 17

A new North Carolina law will require universities and community colleges to find new accreditors after every cycle. Former UNC trustee Sallie Russell ...

'A powerhouse': Dr. David Weber receives Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service award

By Aidan Lockhart | October 16

On Oct. 12, Weber became the 13th recipient of the Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award. Weber has mentored more than 50 master's and Ph.D. students ...

UNC crime report shows decrease in stalking, increase in sexual assaults

By Lauren Rhodes | October 16

On Sept. 29, UNC released its annual security and fire safety report, disclosing an increase in crimes like rape, domestic violence, fondling and motor ...

Community members reflect on Shuford program almost 20 years after its creation

By Aidan Lockhart | October 16

The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship allows students to complete an entrepreneurship minor in one semester, as well as provides scholarship-funded ...

'I'm fighting this battle by myself': Robin Lee wins Rebecca Clark Award for Moral Courage

By Olivia Metelo | October 15

Lee was awarded the Rebecca Clark Staff Award for Moral Courage based upon advocacy for housekeeping wages and working conditions.

10122023_richards_university-uncovering-lgbt-history-event-7.jpg

LGBTQ Center hosts queer history event to celebrate National Coming Out Day

By Lena Miano | October 15

The UNC LGBTQ center held a “Uncovering LGBTQIA+ History" interactive presentation in Varsity Theatre on Wednesday.

UNC fraternity and sorority host book drive for local nonprofit

By Amie Cooke | October 15

The Alpha Iota Chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. and the Kappa Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. are ...

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz releases statement on Israel-Hamas conflict

By Ashley Quincin | October 13

In a campus-wide email message on Friday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz released a statement condemning "senseless acts of terror" in Israel by the militant ...

'We were told we were going to do this': School of Civic Life and Leadership faculty announced

By Ashley Quincin | October 13

Faculty concerns rise after the N.C. General Assembly budget outlined mandates for hiring of faculty and a permanent dean of the school, as well as allocations ...

Board of Trustees approves increased salary range for tenured professors

By Maeson Wagner | October 13

The UNC Board of Trustees approved a motion introduced by Jennifer Halsey Evans to increase the salary range for tenured and tenure-track professors in ...

20231012_Brennan_university-israel-palestine-oct12-protest23.jpg

Tensions rise at pro-Palestine demonstration, countered by supporters of Israel

By Tori Newby and Abby Pender | October 13

UNC's Students for Justice in Palestine held a protest Thursday morning on the steps of Wilson Library to advocate for Palestinians. This was met with ...

20231001_Werner_university-first-wheelchair-accesible-labs-37.jpg

Some UNC students feel uninformed about lab accessibility upgrades

By Isabella Hopkins | October 11

Two accessible labs were opened in Morehead Chemistry Labs at UNC in 2021. However, some students with disabilities said they only found out about the ...

contrib-university-october-hygiene-drive

Multicultural sororities host hygiene drive for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Katelyn Hume | October 11

Throughout October the Phi Chapter of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. and The Associate Chapter of alpha Kappa Delta Phi International ...