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The underreported trend of sexual assault during study abroad programs

By Elizabeth Thompson | September 12

While sexual assault on campus has become part of public discourse in recent years, sexual assault while studying abroad has not. An issue that impacts the lives of UNC and other college students goes largely unreported and unacknowledged due to language barriers, lack of available resources and other isolating factors of the abroad experience.

Alicia Robbins

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UNC to make campus more sustainable to pollinators with Bee Campus USA affiliation

By Elizabeth Thompson | April 24

Thanks to the efforts of the Carolina Beekeeping Club, UNC's Three Zeros Environmental Initiative and Edible Campus, UNC is now a Bee Campus USA affiliate committed to raising awareness about pollinators and expanding their habitats.

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Women scientists get the Wikipedia pages they deserve thanks to UNC's Science Library

By Elizabeth Thompson | April 18

Participants gathered to write women back into history in the Edit-a-thon, a drop-in event geared toward improving Wikipedia entries about and related to women in science.

Jon Gardiner

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Meet the winners of UNC's 2019 Diversity Award

By Elizabeth Thompson | April 10

“Look across the campus. We are in national news for diversity issues. That’s not good."

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UNC Army ROTC to train at U.S. Army's Fort Bragg

By Elizabeth Thompson | April 3

The Army ROTC’s Combined Field Training Exercise will take place from April 5 to 7 and will prepare juniors for Advance Camp, a roughly month-long training in Fort Bragg between the cadets’ junior and senior year.

Dustin Duong

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Here's what you missed at Wednesday's Chancellor's Advisory Committee meeting

By Elizabeth Thompson | March 20

The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee met to discuss possible updates to the committee’s charge and personnel action, paying special attention the nomination process.

BOG Comittee Meetings Kellie Hunt Blue, Wendy Floyd Murphy, Matt Brody

CriShaun Hardy

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Extended Silent Sam decision perpetuates uncertainty of statue's future

By Elizabeth Thompson | March 6

The Board of Governors has extended the deadline for their decision on the future of Silent from March 15 to their May 2019 meeting, a cause of concern for activists.

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#Fight4HER campaign advocates for global women's abortion rights

By Elizabeth Thompson | February 27

A student grassroots campaign is working to combat the limitations imposed by President Trump's gag rule against certain reproductive rights issues.

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President of Charlotte Hornets to lecture at Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship

By Elizabeth Thompson | February 25

Fred Whitfield, Michael Jordan’s close friend and business confidant, and president and vice chairman of the Charlotte Hornets will join the UNC Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship Thursday night for a talk about sports, culture and entrepreneurship.

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Chancellor's Science Scholars Program receives $15 million in gifts

By Elizabeth Thompson | February 6

The Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program just received two gifts totaling $15 million, largely thanks to former Chancellor Carol Folt.