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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors hold walkout, spray paint University buildings

By Laney Crawley | September 19

A protest led by UNC Students for Justice in Palestine

‘No one has provided me with clear answers’: Four inaugural faculty leave SCiLL

By Aidan Lockhart | September 19

UNC's School of Civic Life and Leadership has undergone significant faculty turnover since its inception, hiring 11 new faculty members this August.

Fate of UNC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program participants remain unclear

By Regan Butler | September 17

Students involved in programs under the D&I Office struggled to respond to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy change. The decision resulted ...

Students see admissions' diversity impact since affirmative action repeal

By Claire Harutunian | September 17

Following a ruling against affirmative action, UNC admitted lower percentages of students from minority demographic groups for the fall 2024 incoming ...

DEI budget cuts create uncertain future for students and faculty

By Caleb Herrera | September 17

Jerry Wilson, director of policy and advocacy at the Center for Racial Equity in Education, said that there are grounds to challenge the policy change. ...

Student organizations discuss the impact of the loss of DEI on the LGBTQ community

By Michael Singleton | September 17

“I'm going to love my fellow humans, and I don't need institutional funds to do it,” SPark, a former DEI fellow, said. “I think that is a view that's ...

How the DEI repeal affects students' mental health

By Keerthana Gotur | September 16

The recent DEI repeal has and will continue to have pressing impacts on students' mental health.

'Richer for everybody': experts explain diversity, equity and inclusion

By Zora Hollie | September 16

Professors Frank Baumgartner and Keely Muscatell weigh in on what diversity, equity and inclusion mean to them.

Following the money: University moves millions amid DEI program cuts

By Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | September 16

After the UNC System Board of Governors repealed system-wide policy requiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion services this May, UNC-CH and all other ...

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'Keep fighting': student government maintains DEI efforts despite repeal

By Maria Sullivan | September 16

The UNC Executive Branch continues Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts after UNC Board of Governors repeals policy requirements.

UNC System schools eliminate, realign positions after DEI system cuts

By Sarayu Thondapu and Defne Önal | September 15

All campuses in the UNC System made changes to their job descriptions, admissions of student support centers, employee training and the programmatic content ...

CDS provides halal-certified chicken in dining halls under new vendor

By Dallia Lindell | September 12

Carolina Dining Services reintroduced halal-certified chicken to Chase and Lenoir dining halls last Friday after they ran into sourcing issues in August. ...

UNC System announces multi-million dollar cuts for DEI positions and programs

By Ananya Cox , Madeleine Ahmadi and Daneen Khan | September 11

The University eliminated 20 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions, realigned 27 and redirected 5.3 million dollars of DEI funding.

UNC researchers create AI model for ultrasounds to bridge gap between practitioners

By Zora Hollie | September 10

The UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and the University of Zambia collaborated to create an artificial intelligence-enabled model ...

Fewer Black and Hispanic students admitted in fall 2024 following affirmative action reversal

By Daneen Khan | September 10

"It was mind blowing to me that, you know, you are actually seeing and witnessing the changes of the Supreme Court in person, and I just didn't think ...

Fourth-year students co-author children's book about dental care

By Lily Kane | September 10

Two fourth-year Adams School of Dentistry students published a multi-language children's book this year.

Safety and security changes this year on UNC campus

By Claire Harutunian | September 10

UNC announced changes to Alert Carolina on Aug. 22, almost a week from the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting on campus. Changes at the University ...

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'A multi-sided effort': New Southeast Asian Studies minor introduced

By Maeson Wagner | September 10

UNC undergraduates can now participate in a Southeast Asian Studies minor with student interest demonstrated at UNC.

Two UNC students set to lead Student National Pharmaceutical Association

By Michael Singleton | September 9

Tazche Turner and Ashley Addison will serve as the president and vice president of the SNPhA, aiming to improve minority representation in the pharmacy ...

UNC Police officer remains on force despite accusations of violence toward protesters

By Aisha Baiocchi | September 9

Captain Rahsheem Holland's conduct toward protesters on April 30 — and in protests at a 2021 Board of Trustees meeting — raises concerns about police ...