Penny Gordon-Larsen, who accepted the permanent position of vice chancellor for research earlier this month, said that strategic priorities are being developed to continue a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration on campus.
Various outdoor spaces on UNC's campus provide students with places to rest or connect with friends and community members. From the Coker Arboretum to the Outdoor Education Center, students can stay active and enjoy the outdoors on campus.
Jocelyn Neal was named the chair of the UNC Department of Music, effective July 1. Neal looks to focus on expanding opportunities for students to incorporate various genres of popular music in their undergraduate education, as she did with country and bluegrass music in graduate school.
House Bill 607 prohibits UNC System schools and community colleges from compelling students, faculty and administrators to express a given view of social policy during their consideration for admission, employment or professional advancement. Members of the UNC community have varying perspectives about whether this bill protects or constrains their abilities to speak freely.
UNC students can access a variety of wellness and identity-based resources through and around the University. The Daily Tar Heel spoke to members of some of these organizations and centers to serve as an introduction to the resources available.
UNC's campus is home to Charanga Carolina — the only university-based Charanga music ensemble in the state. As the ensemble approaches its twentieth anniversary, leaders reflects on the legacy they hopes it will have at UNC.
As Earth Day approaches later this week, experts at UNC in environmental and climate science reflect on the local and national efforts towards sustainability, and the optimism they have for future progress.
A recent nationwide spike in support for labor unions has pushed more than 70 universities to host teach-ins focused around labor unions, worker rights and power. UNC will host its own Labor Spring event this Friday.
Throughout Women’s History Month, students and faculty members have had the opportunity to explore female experiences and intersectional identities across three separate University Libraries’ exhibitions.
The Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies’ (CMEIS) celebrated their 20th anniversary celebration last week. The center aims to create a welcoming environment for the UNC community.
