Hannah Anglin

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Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp talks new mental health task force

By Hannah Anglin | April 16

"The reason for a task force is because the answers to the questions, even as basic as 'What do we need next?' or 'What are the best ways to improve things?' are not as universally easy as people might think they are, and really change depending on what perspectives people are bringing to the table," Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Winston Crisp said.

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UNC APAHM holds panel to discuss barriers and challenges Asian Americans face

By Hannah Anglin | April 5

The "bamboo ceiling" keeps Asian Americans from reaching leadership positions in their fields of work due to the quiet and passive stereotypes that follow them. "So, who in this country has the perfect set of leadership skills? It’s a system built for a particular group of people, and those perceptions are built into that as well," UNC graduate student Melissa Luong said.

Carolina students enjoy the snow on campus on Jan. 17.

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Nontraditional students' life experiences give them edge in undergrad

By Hannah Anglin | March 28

UNC consists of a large group of undergraduate students who have come to college straight from high school, but a number of students have taken a more nontraditional approach to getting their degree. Nontraditional students bring a variety of experiences, perspectives and outlooks to UNC.

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Faculty Executive Committee discusses new free speech policy for campus

By Hannah Anglin | March 20

The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday afternoon to discuss the possibility of adopting a free speech policy based on that of the University of Chicago.

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UNC Lineberger researchers are making progress in brain cancer treatment

By Hannah Anglin | March 7

Researchers from the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a glimmer of hope in the search for treating brain cancers like glioblastoma.

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Meet the winners of this year's MLK Unsung Hero Award

By Hannah Anglin | February 26

UNC faculty members Jan Yopp and Erica Wallace were recognized for their commitment to inclusion through their contributions to social justice and diversity in their everyday work with the MLK Unsung Hero Award.

Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch gives a speech in Memorial Hall on Monday night as part of the 37th annual UNC Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lecture and Award Ceremony.

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Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch looks to the next generation for change

By Hannah Anglin | February 19

Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch spoke at the 37th annual UNC Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Lecture and Award Ceremony as the keynote speaker for the event. “The message is that it falls to every generation to defend these values in their own time,” Lynch said. “The message is that the price of freedom is constant vigilance. And it does indeed fall to everyone.”

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Exoneree kicks off speaker series on the death penalty, race, and innocence

By Hannah Anglin | February 12

“The opportunity is to enhance your education by having a deeper personal connection to somebody that’s really lived through a nightmare,” professor Frank Baumgartner said.