Here's what you missed in the first week of UNC's race-conscious admissions trial

SFFA claims that UNC’s admissions policies violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, and are intentionally discriminatory against ...

Students navigate a later-than-normal class registration period

The delayed start to registration is presenting challenges and conflicts for some students who are used to registering before the end of the fall semester.  ...

UNC System Board of Governors members’ political contributions show conservative ties

Contributions from members of the UNC System's Board of Governors show significant donations to a variety of sources over the past two years, from North ...

How to navigate spring in-person classes

Senior Vice Provost for Business Operations Rick Wernoski said the classroom operations team is building the spring model on work that occurred for the ...

Looking back: Community prepares for the spring and reflects on the fall

The UNC community is reflecting on the events of the fall semester and anticipating how the spring will unfold.

CAPS works to help out-of-state students ineligible for treatment in North Carolina

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many out-of-state students have had to return to their homes outside of North Carolina. But those seeking therapy from Counseling ...

Zoom survival guide: Students and faculty share their remote class tips and tricks

UNC professors and students share tips and advice for campus community members who may be taking remote classes during the spring semester.

Before spring registration, students share their favorite fall classes

“I find myself adopting new perspectives and problem-solving strategies,” Ritika Desai said about her favorite class from the fall semester, Biology ...

Advisory Committee discusses improving diversity in faculty leadership, reopening plans

A prominent position that's never been filled by a woman or person of color, changes to COVID-19 testing policies and spring reopening were all topics ...

Carolina Housing to rehire limited number of student staff for spring after fall firing

Carolina Housing announced they will hire a limited of resident advisers, community managers and office assistants for spring 2021, based on operational ...

UNC to require reentry COVID-19 testing for students in spring semester

For students returning to campus this spring, reentry COVID-19 testing will be required, said Chancellor Guskiewicz at Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting. ...

UNC System has plans for an internal bank, but the N.C. Treasury has doubts

The UNC System Office has plans to establish an “internal bank” in which it would provide loans for certain capital projects to its 17 institutions.  ...

'The fight is not over': UNC student government hosts panel about U.S. current state

The Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Outreach Committee discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent election and race in America during a Community ...

'Cautiously optimistic': Chancellor Guskiewicz talks spring semester plans

"I'm a leader who's going to always lead with cautious optimism," Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said, looking toward the spring semester. 

First-gen students inducted into first class of UNC's Tri Alpha Honors Society chapter

First-generation college students who have accumulated at least 36 credit hours and have a 3.2 cumulative GPA are eligible to join the society, which ...

UNC junior curates and sells vintage clothes, sparking school pride

UNC Junior Diego Ramos created an Instagram page in January for his start-up Tar Heel Throwback that sells vintage UNC gear, but was unaware of the role ...

Heel Talk: BOG members' political contributions show conservative ties

'Monster under my bed': Students share the impact of ICE — and what UNC can do

Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity and Students United for Immigrant Equality hosted an event Monday to discuss ICE, its impact ...

'This is our business': COVID-19 is changing research, courses at Gillings School

At the Gillings School of Global Public Health, COVID-19 has generated an increase in the number of students applying to and enrolling in the school, ...