In the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings, UNC's Eshelman School of Pharmacy was named the top pharmacy school in the nation, and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the UNC School of Social Work both ranked in the top ten in their respective categories.
On Friday and Saturday, UNC’s Center for the Study of the American South celebrated the Southern Oral History Program's 50th anniversary and the center’s 30th anniversary, at Wilson Library.
Construction plans for Wilson Library, slated to begin in August, surpassed the budget allocation for the project.
Rap and Redemption on Death Row is based on the correspondence between death row inmate Alim Braxton and UNC music professor Mark Katz. The performance was held on Friday and Saturday nights at Swain Hall.
Beginning in August, Wilson Library’s special collections — library and archival materials that are rare or unique — will be moved off-site for protection.
The classic UNC senior tradition of climbing the Bell Tower took place on Wednesday, with one twist — seniors weren't allowed to sign. "I think telling students that they can't partake in this tradition is like telling students not to drink water from the Old Well on the first day of class," said one student. The UNC General Alumni Association said students were not allowed to leave their signature on the tower this year to preserve the "structural integrity" of the historic building.
Student Body President Taliajah "Teddy" Vann doesn’t measure the success of her term by how many changes she’s made or boxes she can check off, she said, as she reflected on her time as SBP.
Christopher Everett is running for Student Body President in the 2023 term. His campaign focuses on “Carolina for Everyone" and creating an inclusive space for every student at the University. His focus also extends to continuing conversations to many on-campus organizations.
UNC's Mixed AAPI Students’ Heritage Club, or MASH, aims to connect and build understanding between students with multiracial Asian identities. The club, founded in 2016, focuses on intersectionality, particularly in the way it impacts racial identity.
Last Friday, the UNC Adams School of Dentistry hosted the 10th annual Give Kids A Smile Day. This event provided nearly $40,000 in dental care to underserved children, helping over 180 patients.
