Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will step down as UNC chancellor on Jan. 12 and assume the MSU presidency on March 4.
"Throughout all the social, political and emotional strife that has struck campus and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in 2023, students and residents have used their voices, their presence and their deep attention to the world to advocate for their communities. These reactions aren't unprecedented. They are evidence of the UNC community's strength, which has persisted for generations and fuels its fire."
UNC has faced political tensions between the Board of Trustees, the General Assembly and the chancellor, which could have contributed to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz's consideration of departure from the University.
Tailei Qi, the suspect charged with the murder of UNC associate professor Zijie Yan, has been found unfit to continue to trial due to mental illness.
The email said the locations of the break-ins include the Williamson and S-11 parking lots, the Ambulatory Care Center, the McLean Center (Rizzo Center), the Ronald McDonald and SECU House and the Craig North parking deck.
UNC's Students for Justice in Palestine held a protest Thursday morning on the steps of Wilson Library to advocate for Palestinians. This was met with counter-protests from some members of the University community who support Israel.
Boliek was chairperson of the BOT from 2022 to 2023. He is running against five other Republicans in the primary for state auditor.
Jennifer Evans stood in the stands of Kenan Stadium when she had her "full circle moment." Evans is now a member of the UNC Board of Trustees. She was sworn in on Aug. 21 after being nominated by N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland, Rutherford).
After the second lockdown in 16 days, UNC community members reflect on their experiences and sense of safety on campus. “I just felt so sad,” Michael Mesa, a sophomore, said. “Like no freaking way this is happening again.”
Harris, 27, allegedly brandished a gun in the Student Union and was arrested around 2:45 p.m., more than 30 minutes after UNC issued the all-clear following a lockdown lasting more than an hour — the University's second within 16 days.
Screenshot from the Nov. 8 panel covering the impact of pandemic stress on mental health, and how current research at UNC is driving innovations in neuroscience that lead to new treatments and better outcome.
