Many Black UNC students have received anonymous racist texts, like many students nationwide. Government officials on the local and national level are working to identify the sender.
At a recent UNC Students for Justice in Palestine rally, a cry for 'No more Hillel' was met with cheers from the crowd. Jewish organizations speak out on fears of antisemitism as SJP compares Hillel and Heels for Israel to white supremacist organizations.
UNC held it's University Day celebration Friday, formally installing Chancellor Lee Roberts.
One year after the Hamas-led attacks in Israel, UNC Hillel and UNC Students for Justice in Palestine hosted separate vigils to reflect on the past year of violence and loss.
Oct. 7 is the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel. UNC Media Relations wrote that the access restrictions are being implemented out of caution surrounding planned and potential campus activities.
After the UNC System Board of Governors repealed system-wide policy requiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion services this May, UNC-CH and all other system schools released updated funding guidelines for money previously allocated to DEI efforts. UNC's annual equality certification and report details the updated use of approximately $5.39 million previously used for DEI initiatives.
The University eliminated 20 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions, realigned 27 and redirected 5.3 million dollars of DEI funding.
"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 that it would be so visible," UNC Student Body President Jaleah Taylor said.
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) spoke to about 50 UNC students on Tuesday morning to rally support for the Harris-Walz ticket ahead of the presidential election.
More than 500 students, faculty and community members gathered at Polk Place on Sunday to march across campus and urge the University to divest from Israel.
