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One faculty member killed in shooting, suspect charged with first degree murder

By Emmy Martin and Abby Pender | August 28

The suspect, UNC graduate student Tailei Qi, 34, was charged with first-degree murder and possessing a firearm on educational property early Tuesday morning. ...

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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes Senate bill to increase size of Board of Trustees

By Samantha Nichols | August 28

The North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 512 on Aug. 17, which aims to change the appointment structure of several NC public boards and ...

Annual SmallFest connects students to UNC clubs and organizations

By Amie Cooke | August 27

SmallFest, the University's in-person student organizations involvement fair, will return this year during the second week of classes. More than 350 clubs ...

'It’s not a representation that I see very often': Queer FallFest welcomes LGBTQ+ students

By Maeson Wagner | August 23

The annual event is an opportunity for LGBTQ+ and student allies to connect with LGBTQ+ clubs and organizations on campus. The center worked to attract ...

UNC faculty named as Fulbright Scholars to conduct research abroad

By Akash Bhowmik | August 23

UNC faculty members Pamela Lothspeich, Carissa Byrne Hessick, Anthony Hackney and Patrick Davison were chosen to be Fulbright Scholars for this academic ...

The cost of educational books and supplies is up 59% since 2003

Rise of textbook prices a result of economic factors, including inflation

By Brooke Elliott | August 22

Though textbook prices have risen over the past few decades, rental and digital textbooks can be a more affordable alternative for students. Within the ...

'Incredible energy': UNC a cappella groups perform at Sunset Serenade

By Madison Gagnon | August 22

Featuring the UNC Tarpeggios, UNC Samaa and other a cappella groups, the annual concert engaged UNC students and community members on Monday, Aug. 21 ...

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'An uphill fight': Black doctoral students feel unsupported by University

By Natalie McCormick | August 22

Some Black graduate students, such as Simone Wilson and Daniel Johnson, say they don't feel supported by the University. Data from UNC Graduate School's ...

Alert Carolina updates text messaging system, only 'urgent' and 'critical' crime alerts to be sent

By Liza Smith | August 22

The Alert Carolina system is required by the Jeanne Clery Act, which was adopted in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. UNC’s campus-wide ...

'Broke college kids love free stuff': Students reflect on FallFest 2023

By Lauren Rhodes | August 22

Despite the 90-degree heat, 15,000 students and 40 sponsors attended FallFest on campus on Sunday. This tradition builds a sense of community at the University, ...

Rape reported near Undergraduate Library, no arrest made

By Abby Pender | August 7

UNC Police responded to a report of rape on Sunday evening around 6:07 p.m., according to an Alert Carolina sent on Monday afternoon.

BOT discusses affirmative action decision, approved non-discrimination resolution

By Ethan E. Horton | July 27

The UNC Board of Trustees discussed the June 29 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn affirmative action, as well as updates to the School of ...

What was the legal reasoning behind the affirmative action decision?

By Ethan E. Horton | July 27

Students for Fair Admission v. UNC, a case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in June that struck down affirmative action in higher education, could have ...

SCOTUS struck down affirmative action. Where do UNC students go from here?

By Adele Morris | July 27

In the wake of the June 29 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning affirmative action – the consideration of race in college admissions – some groups ...

UNC and Chapel Hill Black leaders respond to SCOTUS affirmative action decision

By Emma Geis | July 27

"I hope frankly that the University doesn't embrace a legal regime in which people are excluded on the basis of race," Theodore Shaw, director of the ...

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Who's new at UNC: An overview of this summer's new University leaders

By Eliza Benbow | July 27

This summer, a range of leaders have stepped into new roles at UNC. These roles include the new faculty chair, chair of the UNC Music Department, director ...

Disability Pride Month highlights need for accessibility, accommodations

By Adele Morris | July 26

July 26 was the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Disability Pride Month creates a space to celebrate the resilience and joy of ...

Penny Gordon-Larsen, new vice chancellor for research, hopes to continue collaboration

By Mary Mungai | July 26

Penny Gordon-Larsen, who accepted the permanent position of vice chancellor for research earlier this month, said that strategic priorities are being ...

School of Civic Life and Leadership works toward hiring faculty despite pushback

By Ashley Quincin | July 26

In the past few months, the SCiLL has seen several developments — including the hiring of its first faculty member and the meeting of a faculty committee ...

Old Well construction expected to be complete by the first day of classes

By Eliza Benbow | July 24

This summer's construction to improve the accessibility of the Old Well will still be complete by the first day of class, according to UNC Media Relations. ...