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'They see value': Postdoctoral program supports faculty members of color

By Hannah Rosenberger | February 14

The Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity aims to set up scholars from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups for possible tenure-track ...

Asian American Center to host mental health discussion

By Kelly Kendall | February 14

The UNC Asian American Center will host it "Topics in Asian American Mental Health: A Discussion" event this Wednesday at 5 p.m. over Zoom.

Faculty Council discusses new Heels Care Network, COVID-19 on campus

By Emily Shih | February 14

At their Friday meeting, UNC Faculty Council discussed COVID-19 policy updates, Project Kitty Hawk and campus mental health concerns. The council also ...

'Preserving the core of what makes you wonderful': Gillings welcomes new vice dean

By Jade Neptune | February 14

Robert Smith III is leaving his current role as associate chairperson for administration in the Department of Neurology at the UNC School of Medicine. ...

Award-winning author Marcia Chatelain delivers 2022 Black History Month lecture

By Brooke Elliott | February 11

On Feb. 9, acclaimed historian and Georgetown University professor Marcia Chatelain delivered UNC’s 2022 Black History Month lecture, discussing her ...

Class of 2018 graduates talk with each other during Commencement.

Journalist and UNC alumnus Frank Bruni to be spring 2022 Commencement speaker

By Allie Kelly | February 10

New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni will be the spring 2022 Commencement speaker, which will be held on May 8 in Kenan Stadium. ...

UNC launches new mental health initiative called 'Heels Care Network'

By Natalie Varma | February 9

On Feb. 9, UNC launched the Heels Care Network, a collection of university-wide mental health resources for students, staff, faculty and other members ...

As classes return in person, UNC students navigate University Approved Absences

By Aisha Baiocchi | February 9

While students who are directed to quarantine or isolate by a medical provider, Dean of Students Desirée Rieckenberg said that there is not a University ...

Junior Teddy Vann elected 2022-2023 UNC student body president

By Allie Kelly | February 9

Vann received 47.03 percent of the 4,246 votes cast in the student body president election, according to the results from the UNC Board of Elections.

'Do your personal best': Richards looks back on his term, gives advice to next SBP

By Jade Neptune | February 9

Junior Lamar Richards' term as student body president will come to an end in April. As the junior public policy and human organizational leadership ...

A guide to Black History Month events on campus

By Liv Reilly | February 8

Black History Month is celebrated annually throughout the month of February. The campus community has planned the 2022 Black History Month Lecture, "Blood ...

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Carolina Asia Center to kick off spring speaker series on Korean culture

By Emily Shih | February 8

The Carolina Asia Center will host "Korean Cinema: The Work of Bong Joon-Ho", a Zoom discussion on Korean culture on Feb. 9. The discussion is the first ...

UNC School of Social Work launches its first Black History Month Research Series

By Valeria Cloës | February 8

The UNC School of Social Work launched its inaugural Black History Month Research Series last Wednesday. The series highlights work from an anti-racist ...

How to vote in Tuesday's UNC Student Government general election

By Allie Kelly | February 7

Here's what you need to know about voting and the offices that are on the ballot in UNC's spring 2022 general election.

'Connection is our key': Meet SBP candidate Teddy Vann

By Madi Kirkman | February 7

Senior Teddy Vann, president of the Black Student Movement, is running for student body president on a platform that has four different phases: critical ...

'Excited for the opportunity to serve': Meet SBP candidate Sam Robinson

By Jennifer Tran | February 7

A sophomore from Monroe, N.C., Sam Robinson is a candidate for student body president, running with a platform that focuses on student voices and the ...

Sage Staley is a candidate for student body president.

'Your legacy. Our legacy': Meet SBP candidate Sage Staley

By Natalie Varma | February 7

Student Body President candidate Sage Staley's campaign slogan, “Your Legacy. Our Legacy. Carolina,” encompasses what she hopes to do as student body ...

'Building a better Carolina': Meet student body president candidate Ethan Phillips

By Kelly Kendall | February 7

Phillips currently serves in the Richards administration as the director of the Department of Student Wellness and Safety. In this role, he’s led a ...

Limited-time mask recycling boxes available on UNC's campus to reduce waste

By Keerthana Gotur | February 7

Each bin for mask collection can hold up to 2,100 masks, and the bins are placed at six locations on campus: the Student Union, Student Recreation Center, ...

Artists perform unfinished 'works in process' with UNC Process Series

By Hadley Chapman | February 7

The next event of the series, “An Evening of New Work,” includes a diverse program from five UNC students with pieces including staged readings, dance ...