Christopher Clemens, who has served as provost since 2021, will end his term and resume his past position as a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The temporary hiring freeze was announced in a Thursday email to Kenan-Flagler employees.
The recent action expands on Executive Order 13899, which Trump passed during his first term as President.
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.
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.
After the UNC System Board of Governors repealed system-wide policy requiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion services this May, UNC-CH and all other system schools released updated funding guidelines for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.
Many significant changes at the University have happened in the past year, but who called the shots on these major decisions? "It's important to know who is making these decisions that are going to impact your university experience," said Jakob Williams, UNC undergraduate student government Secretary and Chief Communications Officer.
TransparUNCy, a student group at UNC working to educate students and community members about the inner-workings of the UNC administration, plan future "teach-ins."
“I love to run, but I know that not everyone can, and not everyone wants to,” Amelia Loeffler, leader and coordinator of the run club, said. “Something that I try and emphasize is that it's really like a choose your own adventure.”
