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UNC's Energy Transition Town Hall discusses sustainability in action

By Eileen Foster | January 23

In last week's Energy Transition Town Hall meeting, UNC students and staff spoke about the future of sustainability at the University, the cogeneration ...

‘I know what it's like’: Rachel Goode researches eating disorders among Black women

By Brianna Atkinson | January 22

Rachel Goode won the Society for Social Work and Research's 2023 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award this month. Her unique research ...

UNC System Board of Governors meets to discuss education training and opportunities

By Defne Önal | January 22

At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting this Wednesday, a resolution was passed regarding teacher preparation programs and North Carolina students' ...

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UNC hosts 38th annual Martin Luther King Lecture and Awards ceremony

By Zoe Frederick | January 20

Finding our Way Forward was this year's theme of the 38th annual Martin Luther King Lecture and Awards ceremony, held on Wednesday. The theme represents ...

Court confirms dismissal of spring 2020 unused student fee lawsuit

By Eilah Wood | January 20

A unanimous N.C. Court of Appeals panel ruled Tuesday that a trial court had made the correct ruling in dismissing Dieckhaus v. UNC Board of Governors. ...

'False promises': Residents of Granville Towers face maintenance issues

By Anna Neil | January 19

This week, Granville Towers East has experienced increased maintenance issues within the building. Students say that these issues include broken elevators, ...

Tuition increases discussed by BOG Committee on Budget and Finance

By Hannah Rosenberger | January 19

Several UNC professional school programs will undergo significant tuition increases for the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the proposals presented ...

'All we want is what's fair:' Campus workers publicly read updated demands

By Emily Gajda | January 18

A group of about 20 campus and graduate workers publicly read the list for the first time while the UNC System Board of Governors met at the UNC System ...

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UNC Greek life members package meals for Rise Against Hunger

By Jessica Walker | January 18

Last Friday, members of UNC Fraternity and Sorority Life participated in a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event. This event brought together Greek ...

'They gave me a lot of love': Support group brings dogs and hugs to campus

By Stella Griffin | January 18

HAPPEE — Hugs and Pups Posse - Encouraging and Empowering — frequently visits UNC's campus to bring students a sense of community. Ranging from "meditation ...

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Workers Union to submit letter of demands to BOG regarding state employee wages

By Liv Reilly | January 18

After months of activism on UNC’s campus surrounding increased wages and free parking for University housekeepers, a list of demands are being brought ...

Journalism School hosts student-led walkout in honor of MLK Day on Tuesday

By Eileen Foster | January 18

The Hussman School of Journalism and Media held a student-led walkout on Tuesday afternoon in celebration of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Action. ...

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Meet Raj Aghera, the winner of Kaplan’s 2022 Tuition Sweepstakes

By Selena Hernandez | January 17

UNC junior, Raj Aghera was recently awarded $30,000 through Kaplan’s 2022 Tuition Sweepstakes. He plans to use this money to help further his academic ...

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New UNC psychology study links social media to adolescent brain development

By Annie Ham | January 16

In a first-of-its-kind study by two UNC psychology doctoral students, children who checked social media more often were found to be more sensitive to ...

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UNC Psychology community clinic offers mental health services on- and off-campus

By Lauren Rhodes | January 16

UNC’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience provides resources for those struggling with mental health needs. This semester, the department has ...

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UNC continues multiple construction projects including library café

By Hannah Rosenberger | January 13

The UNC Board of Governors recently approved the allocation of University funds for the construction of a café in Davis Library. The café will ...

UNC faculty voice exhaustion concerns, pandemic impacts

By Adele Morris | January 12

Numerous department leaders across the University are voicing concerns over faculty exhaustion and wellbeing. These conversations come in the ...

'Exceptionally distinguished scholars': Meet four incoming Hussman professors

By Ira Wilder | January 11

Four newcomers — Shelvia Dancy, Michelle LaRoche, Marisa Porto and Peter Sherman — bring a heap of interdisciplinary experience and enhance ...

UNC prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Eilah Wood | January 11

The annual UNC Week of Celebration kicks off next Sunday. It will include four events orchestrated by students and faculty that highlight the efforts ...

Lead Testing Results of UNC Buildings and Identified Contaminated Fixtures as of January 2023

'A big warning sign': UNC discovers lead in drinking water fixtures of 125 buildings

By Preston Fore | January 11

Detectable levels of lead have now been discovered in at least one fixture of 125 buildings on UNC’s campus, with 27 having a sample above the Environmental ...