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No. 21 UNC baseball overpowers Miami, 4-2, to secure series win

| March 29

Faculty

Trustees raise concerns with DEI policy in hiring

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Dania Al Hadeethi | February 18

Even before the UNC Systems wide DEI ban, some members of the Board of Trustees took issue with specific policies advocating for DEI in hiring and other ...

This Valentine's Day, UNC couples reflect on their love stories

By Sarayu Thondapu | February 17

Three couples reflect on love, academics and the school that brought them together.

UNC adjunct professor contributes to Grammy-winning album

By Sophie Strickland | February 17

Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity program comes to an end

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | January 14

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William Vizuete begins new role at Gillings School of Global Public Health

By Alyssa Acevedo | November 18

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'Like Cinderella': Professor Mark McCombs' impact transcends his sparkly heels

By Darby McBride | November 11

Mark McCombs described working with students as a gift.

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University establishes artificial intelligence committee amid rise in usage

By Claire Harutunian | October 11

In September, UNC announced the Provost's AI Committee and AI Acceleration Program.

Faculty raise concerns about limits to their freedom of speech

By Jessica Baugh and Dania Al Hadeethi | October 7

Despite the University's stated commitment to protecting the First Amendment rights of its faculty and students, not all faculty feel their speech is ...

Faculty Executive Committee convenes, discusses SCiLL, programming updates

October 2

Committee members discussed the Center for Faculty Excellence and conversations around the War in Gaza.

‘No one has provided me with clear answers’: Four inaugural faculty leave SCiLL

By Aidan Lockhart | September 19

UNC's School of Civic Life and Leadership has undergone significant faculty turnover since its inception, hiring 11 new faculty members this August.

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Chancellor search committee holds meeting with executive search firm

By Lena Miano | April 17

Laurie Wilder, the firm’s president and co-owner, said the next step for the committee will be to finalize a leadership profile, which includes marketing ...

'Original strife' to spring sign-ups: How the School of Civic Life and Leadership came to be

By Madeleine Ahmadi | April 9

Emails obtained by The Daily Tar Heel reveal the initial stages, going back to 2017, of developing a civil discourse program — initially called ...

Carolina Alumni Awards recognize alumni for distinguished service to UNC

By Dania Al Hadeethi | April 8

This year, the 2024 Carolina Alumni Awards will recognize Charles G. Duckett, Janet Southerland, Michael Bury, Eric Garcia, Angela Kashuba, Gary Koch ...

Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts speaks at TransparUNCy teach-in

By Claire Harutunian | April 7

The teach-in was planned to discuss the actions of powerful hidden figures in North Carolina controlling education and advocating against their involvement. ...

'Make actual changes': Students voice their opinions at first chancellor listening forums

By Lena Miano | April 4

Many undergraduate students expressed doubt about the committee's prioritization of student input in the search for a new chancellor.

UNC School of Education to launch UNC's first fully online doctorate program

By Cormac Baxter | April 1

Applications for the University's first fully online doctor of education degree program opened on March 20.

UNC election experts discuss role of social media and rhetoric in elections

By Celia Funderburk | March 25

In retrospect of the midterm elections, UNC election experts shared their observations on the role of social media and polarizing rhetoric in the upcoming ...

Search committee for UNC's next permanent chancellor holds first meeting

By Maria Sullivan | March 24

UNC System President Peter Hans said the chancellor search committee's goal is to have the permanent chancellor selected by the end of the calendar year. ...

UNC Faculty Council discusses chancellor search, future of student athletes

By Emmy Benton | March 24

The UNC Faculty Council met recently to talk through various University updates, efforts and issues.

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UNC School of Medicine faculty take community approach to combat burnout

By Olivia Metelo | March 18

Dr. Nadia Charguia currently serves as the executive medical director of the Taking Care of Our Own program, which aims to provide timely access to clinical ...