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University and business school professors motion to dismiss discrimination suit

By Preston Fore | November 21

On Nov. 18, the University and three Kenan-Flagler Business School professors filed motion to dismiss Angelica Rose Brown’s discrimination lawsuit. ...

UNC senior exhibits in SAMA's first solo show since 2017

By Emi Maerz | November 17

A collection of art pieces from UNC senior Dacia Perez-Medina's undergraduate career, ‘Tender Decay’ opened on Nov. 10 and will be on display until ...

UNC history and race commission gives updates on campus spaces

By Madi Kirkman | November 17

In its Monday meeting, the University Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward welcomed Danielle Hiraldo, the director of the American Indian Center, ...

A Balancing Act: UNC English professor on tour as rock 'n' roll artist

By Annie Ham | November 16

Florence Dore — a tenured professor in the UNC English and Comparative Literature departure — has written three books, produced two rock 'n' roll ...

‘A giant elephant in the room’: Employee Forum's Dobbs proclamation absent from University coverage

By Abby Pender | November 16

Following the Supreme Court of the United States' leak of the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade last May, members of the UNC Employee Forum started ...

Housekeepers ask for higher pay, backed by students

By Aisha Baiocchi | November 16

Housekeepers employed by the University have been advocating for higher wages since early in the semester. Here's an update on their progress so far. ...

Lead Testing Results of UNC Buildings and Identified Contaminated Fixtures

Over 60 UNC campus buildings test positive for lead

By Preston Fore | November 16

Lead has been detected in at least one fixture of 61 buildings on UNC’s campus, as of data released November 15. Avery Residence Hall and the building ...

UNC club 'SolarEquity' works to bring renewable energy to local communities

By Amie Cooke | November 15

Since the club’s founding, SolarEquity has grown to around 20 to 25 active members and now comprises four main committees. One of the main motivations ...

'Collective dreaming:' Campus Y leaders reflect on leadership and activism

By Selena Hernandez | November 15

The Campus Y has been a home for student activists at UNC since the 1860s. Today, approximately 30 student-run committees dedicated to various aspects ...

UNC Board of Trustees discuss university naming policy, Tar Heel Bus Tour

By Abby Pender | November 14

The Board of Trustees on Thursday voted to pass an amendment to the university naming policy and recognized the success of both Campaign for Carolina ...

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'An opportunity to celebrate with others': American Indian Heritage Month at UNC

By Stella Griffin | November 14

Throughout November, campus organizations are celebrating American Indian Heritage Month. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Carolina Indian Circle will host ...

'Part of my identity': Kasama club connects UNC’s Filipino community

By Samantha Nichols | November 14

UNC's Kasama is a club dedicated to fostering community and connecting Filipino-identifying students at the University. In recent years, the group has ...

University faces lawsuit regarding student fees during 'shutdown' semester

By Eilah Wood | November 13

UNC senior Landry Kuehn and N.C. State graduate student Joseph Lannan are still pursuing a lawsuit against their respective schools for unused fees for ...

Out-of-state undergraduate tuition to rise $1,780, BOT committee decides

By Defne Önal | November 13

UNC tuition for out-of state undergraduate students will increase by five percent beginning next fall, the UNC Board of Trustees’ Budget, Finance and ...

"We can’t keep living off this": Housekeepers address trustees, ask for higher wages

By Aisha Baiocchi | November 9

The Workers Union and the UNC housekeepers met today outside of the Carolina Inn during the Board of Trustees meeting to demand better pay from the University. ...

Mother of sexual assault victim in Carmichael Residence Hall petitions for more secure dorms

By Lauren Rhodes | November 9

Following the Oct. 22 sexual assault of a UNC student inside of Carmichael Residence Hall, the mother of the victim has partnered with other UNC parents ...

UNC awarded $3 million grant for pathogen preparedness and training

By Kayla Hallac | November 8

The UNC School of Medicine was recently selected as a Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPTC) by the U.S. Department of Health and ...

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UNC School of Law honors first Black female graduate Sylvia X. Allen in portrait unveiling

By Brooke Elliott | November 8

Sylvia X. Allen was not only the first Black woman to graduate from the UNC School of Law, but also a prosecutor, an assistant attorney general, a community ...

Funny, finance and frats: UNC' students become TikTok famous

By Holly Adams | November 8

During quarantine, many UNC students remember spending hours scrolling through their TikTok "For You" pages, discovering new trends from whipped coffee ...

Q&A: Dean Beth Mayer-Davis begins first semester leading UNC's Graduate School

By Madi Kirkman | November 7

As Dean Beth Mayer-Davis passes the two-month mark of leading UNC’s Graduate School, University Senior Writer Madi Kirkman sat down with her to discuss ...