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Q&A: SBP Teddy Vann offers advice for incoming first-year and transfer students

By Emmy Martin | June 26

Summer Managing Editor Emmy Martin spoke with Student Body President Taliajah “Teddy” Vann about the upcoming school year, the key issues she is focusing ...

A guide to reproductive health resources for the Chapel Hill community

By Allie Kelly | June 24

A guide to reproductive health resources for UNC students and Chapel Hill community members. Abortion is still legal in North Carolina up to 20 weeks ...

UNC students reflect on their study abroad experiences around the world

By Emily Shih | June 23

UNC students have travelled to dozens of places around the world and experienced new cultures, environments and perspectives. Current and former students ...

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, long-time leader in public health, named dean of Gillings School

By Lucas Thomae | June 22

Messonnier will begin her role on Sept. 1. She will replace Barbara K. Rimer, who served 17 years as dean of the Gillings School. Rimer announced last ...

Director of Institute for Convergent Science aims to solve real-world problems through research

By Joelle Adeleke | June 21

Greg Copenhaver, a UNC faculty member since 2001, was promoted to director of the Institute for Convergent Science, which focuses on problem-solving in ...

What is FallFest? The event to return this August for the first time in two years

By Cameron Shaw | June 20

FallFest will return in person this year on Sunday, Aug. 14 after being canceled last year due to inclement weather and the previous year due to COVID-19. ...

Chancellor's committee considers removal of Pettigrew and Ruffin Jr. building names

By Madi Kirkman | June 20

In its meeting on Monday, the Chancellor's Committee to Review Resolution from Commission on History and Race discussed the removal of the names Pettigrew ...

Batchelder Family Honors Carolina Scholarship exemplifies true meaning of 'family'

By Madi Kirkman | June 19

The Batchelder Family Honors Carolina Scholarship provides student aid to two Honors Carolina students at UNC who have an interest in business, history ...

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Madi Kirkman | June 16

On Thursday, the National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m.

UNC awarded AAA top bond rating, indicating high credit quality and financial strength

By Reagan Allen | June 16

UNC was awarded the top bonding rating by three agencies in May, making it the only school in North Carolina to earn a unanimous AAA rating.

First-year residence hall living advice from students who have been through it

By Madi Kirkman | June 15

The DTH spoke with students who have recently lived in campus residence halls about what residence hall advice they had for incoming first-year students. ...

Winning research teams in collaborative program between UNC and N.C. A&T announced

By Collin Tadlock | June 15

The four winning teams in the UNC and N.C. A&T Looking Forward Pilot Research Program were announced and acknowledged for their research addressing ...

University will now permanently incorporate Juneteenth into academic calendar

By Madi Kirkman | June 14

Provost Chris Clemens and Chief Diversity Officer Leah Cox sent a campus-wide email on Tuesday explaining how the University will recognize Juneteenth ...

Faculty Executive Committee meets to discuss student and faculty engagement

By Maddie Singleton | June 14

At Monday's Faculty Executive Committee meeting, members discussed newly recruited campus leaders and how COVID-19 will be handled going into the fall ...

University commission discusses upcoming Universities Studying Slavery conference

By Madi Kirkman | June 13

At its Monday meeting, the University Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward discussed the spring 2023 Universities Studying Slavery conference ...

"Our State, Our Work" program helps youth across state find living-wage jobs post-pandemic

By Joelle Adeleke | June 9

"Our State, Our Work" is a program funded by the Carolina Across 100 initiative, which works to assist all North Carolina counties in recovery and growth ...

Employee Forum discusses additional paid leave for employees, elects executive committee officers

By Maddie Singleton | June 8

In its general meeting on Wednesday, the UNC Employee Forum discussed additional paid leave for University employees, peer recognition awards and held ...

Four Hussman students win Hearst awards, contribute to school's 11th national championship

By Reagan Allen | June 8

Four UNC Hussman students won individual championships to contribute to the school's 11th overall Hearst Journalism Awards Championship.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Madi Kirkman | June 8

The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Wednesday until 6:45 p.m.

UNC students react to Bojangles replacing Wendy's in the Carolina Union this fall

By Natalie McCormick | June 5

Replacing Wendy's, Bojangles will officially be one of the food vendors that will be available for students this fall It will honor the “100-point ...