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New SCiLL hires share connected backgrounds

By Aidan Lockhart | November 4

Controversial connections emerge relating to the funding and interpersonal relations concerning SCiLL faculty.

Ava Wharton

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‘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.

Nate Skvoretz

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'Origins are not destiny': Classes begin in the School of Civic Life and Leadership

By Aidan Lockhart | August 25

This fall, UNC debuted its first courses for the new School of Civil Life and Leadership. The school is offering a Civic Life and Leadership minor which “provides an understanding of the big questions surrounding civic life and leadership.”

Lillah Hayes

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'A chilling effect:' UNC community grapples with pending diversity and inclusion policy change

By Aidan Lockhart | April 19

Regulation 300.8.5, titled “Regulation on Diversity and Inclusion Within the University of North Carolina," has been the UNC System’s policy on D&I since 2019. Following a vote of the full BOG in May, this section could be replaced with a new policy entitled “Equality within the University of North Carolina."

Grace Richards

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Interim Chancellor Roberts discusses priorities in Q&A hosted by Coalition for Carolina

By Aidan Lockhart | March 25

The two co-founders of the Coalition asked Roberts about issues ranging from affirmative action to political influence in academics and University governance.

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UNC Ethics Bowl goes undefeated, wins national championship

By Aidan Lockhart and Zoe Sinclair | March 4

The members of the UNC Ethics Bowl team became national champions on Feb. 25, going undefeated through seven rounds of competition against a field of 35 other schools.

Consititution Avenue is cleared for the parade following Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan 21, 2017. The Capital Building is adorned with American flags.

Robert Gourley

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'A problem that doesn't exist': Faculty concerned about legislative influence in curriculum

By Aidan Lockhart | March 3

Two new student learning outcomes were approved by the Board of Governors Committee on Educational Planning, Policies and Programs on Wednesday. The full Faculty Assembly was not informed about the project until they were asked to provide feedback on the SLOs on Jan. 19, more than a week after the provosts of each university were first informed.

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Caroline Bittenbender

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'A really cool experience': UNC a capella groups balance commitment and fun

By Aidan Lockhart | February 27

According to the president of the Clef Hangers, Imani Chabikuli, a cappella can be a big commitment for students.

Nate Skvoretz

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'It has implications nationally': Former UNC System leaders discuss UNC governance, bipartisanship

By Aidan Lockhart | February 19

Three former UNC System and UNC-Chapel Hill leaders discussed the increase of political influence in UNC-Chapel Hill’s governance and ways in which the UNC Board of Governors and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees could become more bipartisan.

Samantha Lewis

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Tj Edwards sues Board of Elections for denying eligibility as graduate SBP candidate

By Natalie McCormick and Aidan Lockhart | February 12

On Jan. 20, Edwards, chair of the Carolina Union Board of Directors, filed a case in the Student Supreme Court against the UNC BOE after the board's acting chair Sophie van Duin informed Edwards that they would not be able to run for the position of graduate and professional student body president.