From proposing to house Silent Sam in a new campus museum in 2018 to failing to grant tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones in 2021, the BOT has acted outside of the wishes of the University's students, faculty and administration.
Even before the UNC Systems wide DEI ban, some members of the Board of Trustees took issue with specific policies advocating for DEI in hiring and other parts of the University.
The history of lynching in North Carolina, and across the United States, is both long and difficult to define due to a lack of reporting on Black history for much of the 20th century. Many contemporary activists and scholars draw connections between the history of the violent act and modern systems, like the death penalty and its disproportionate use on Black people.
Despite the University's stated commitment to protecting the First Amendment rights of its faculty and students, not all faculty feel their speech is protected. Recent action, including DEI cuts and instances of surveillance, raise concerns of targeted enforcement of speech policy.
The construction of Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black History and Culture was delayed for nearly 20 years. Many are wary of what the future holds with the changes surrounding DEI and affirmative action.
UNC Young Democrats and UNC College Republicans plan to host events and candidates on campus leading up to the 2024 election cycle.
Ten buildings recommended to be renamed by the Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward in 2021 remain the same three years later.
The money was raised through a GoFundMe created to reward members of Pi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon Pi and other fraternities for their defense of the U.S. flag during pro-Palestine protests on UNC’s campus on April 30.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators and observers at the Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment the morning of April 30, and later that day at Polk Place, said that police engaged in violent actions toward them and other community members.
This year, the 2024 Carolina Alumni Awards will recognize Charles G. Duckett, Janet Southerland, Michael Bury, Eric Garcia, Angela Kashuba, Gary Koch and UNC System President Peter Hans.
View this profile on InstagramThe Daily Tar Heel (@dailytarheel) • Instagram photos and videos
