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UNC System to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated students

By Brianna Atkinson | August 5

The University will not require vaccination, but will instead follow the guidelines in the UNC System ‘Get Vaccinated or Get Tested Weekly’ requirement. ...

'We are concerned': FEC discusses rise in COVID-19 cases, potential for vaccine mandate

By Emily Shih | August 4

Members of the UNC Faculty Executive Committee discussed fall semester plans, vaccine mandates and COVID-19 testing protocol at their meeting Wednesday. The ...

Bucket list: 40 things to do before you graduate from UNC

July 30

Four years at UNC will fly by — so the DTH recommends starting a bucket list of the important things a student should do before graduation. Here ...

UNC announces program to provide traumatic brain injury treatment for veterans

By Jacie Smith | July 26

After a $12.5 million dollar investment, UNC will launch a new program to provide traumatic brain injury treatment for veterans.

BOG discusses plans for new relationships with community colleges

By Lia Salvatierra | July 23

The Board of Governors discussed recent UNC System controversies and updates on university and community college relations and reviewed tuition policy ...

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Faculty Council holds emergency meeting over fears about removing Guskiewicz

By Amy Xu | July 15

Chapman admitted that Guskiewicz is “not perfect,” but that it wasn’t a good time for a change in leadership. “He is someone we know,” Chapman ...

UNC-NAACP holds demonstration in protest of Rahsheem Holland's promotion

By Trevor Moore | July 12

On Monday, July 12, the NAACP held a demonstration in protest of Rahsheem Holland's promotion as acting Chief of UNC Police. The demonstration started ...

UNC director of sports medicine receives service award for work during pandemic

By Ana Sofia Thomas | July 7

COVID-19 presented Ciocca with unprecedented circumstances to deal with in a leadership position. Ciocca was awarded the C. Knox Massey Distinguished ...

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How to get free stuff on campus

By Amy Xu | July 6

UNC has a variety of organizations that host events throughout the year where students can snag free things — including swag, food and health products. ...

UNC Police Chief David Perry resigns, Rahsheem Holland serving as acting chief

By Lauren McCarthy | July 6

UNC Police Chief David Perry submitted his resignation from his position effective June 30, according to a statement from George Battle, vice chancellor ...

Nikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC's offer, will join Howard University instead

By Krista Nichols | July 6

Nikole Hannah-Jones has declined UNC's offer, she announced Tuesday during an interview on “CBS This Morning," and will instead be the inaugural Knight ...

Student resources available to all UNC students

By Valeria Cloës | July 5

Incoming first-years are encouraged to take advantage of as many of the services the University provides since they are free and easily accessible. "The ...

UNC students say Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure shouldn't have been in question

By Lauren McCarthy | July 2

The UNC Board of Trustees voted to approve Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure application Wednesday after she was initially offered only a five-year, fixed-term ...

'A lot of soul-searching': UNC faculty say there's more to be done after BOT decision

By Isabella Reilly and Lauren McCarthy | July 1

Faculty members are encouraged by the Board of Trustees' decision to approve Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure, but they say this situation has been nothing ...

'Who keeps us safe?': UNC Black Student Movement holds demonstration at BOT meeting

By Isabella Reilly and Lauren McCarthy | July 1

When the meeting went into closed session, which is standard practice for the Board voting on matters like tenure, there was confusion and some demonstrators ...

UNC announces revised COVID-19 community standards effective July 12

By Lauren McCarthy | July 1

Starting July 12, revised COVID-19 community standards will go into place. These include new mask requirements, classroom occupancy changes and changes ...

UNC Board of Trustees votes 9-4 to approve Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure application

By Isabella Reilly and Lauren McCarthy | June 30

Trustees Dave Boliek, Haywood Cochrane, Allie Ray McCullen and John Preyer were the dissenting votes.

Moderator Kia Caldwell (African, African American, and Diaspora Studies, UNC-CH), along with panelists Pat Parker (Communication, UNC-CH), Keisha-Khan Perry (Africana Studies, Brown), and Sharon Holland (American Studies, UNC-CH) discuss Black Feminism at a colloquium on February 7, 2017.

Hannah-Jones' tenure case highlights long-standing issues for faculty of color at UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | June 30

Many faculty of color are leaving UNC following the Board of Trustees’ initial decision to not offer tenure to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole ...

Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser to retire from Carolina Performing Arts

By Lia Salvatierra | June 28

Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser will retire from UNC at the end of June. He has served as the interim executive and artistic director at Carolina Performing ...

Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Wednesday to vote on Hannah-Jones' tenure

By Lauren McCarthy | June 28

The Board will hold a vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure case this week, according to NC Policy Watch. The vote will be officially announced on Monday ...