New World Ranking Places UNC Among Top 30 Universities
UNC earned one of the higher spots in a recent ranking of universities across the globe. The 2021...
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UNC Chancellor Urges Vaccination for COVID-19 Ahead of New Testing Plans
With UNC’s first week of class for the fall semester complete, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is urging all unvaccinated students, faculty and staff to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. As of August 20, 88 percent of students and 81 percent of employees have attested they are vaccinated.
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UNC Prepares For Another Pandemic Fall Semester: What’s Different This Year?
UNC students began the fall semester August 18. Last fall, students participated in in-person instruction for only five days before the university announced the move to virtual instruction. This year, UNC leadership is approaching public health measures differently.
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‘We Trust Our Campus Community’: UNC Students Return to Classrooms With New COVID Protocols
UNC’s campus operations look a little different this fall semester with the presence of the COVID-19 vaccine and delta variant. For those who are unvaccinated or chose not to self-report their vaccination status, going back to class Wednesday first meant a trip to an on-campus COVID-19 testing site.
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Maple View Farm and Milk Company Closing; Ice Cream Shop to Remain Open
The Maple View Farm and Milk Company, which provides the dairy for Maple View Ice Cream, announced...
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UNC Hussman Dean Announces Departure From Position After Decade of Service
Dean Susan King of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media announced Tuesday she is stepping down from her position after this year.Â
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Duke, UNC Experts: COVID Vaccine for Ages 5-11 Expected by Late 2021
As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to spread across the country, and the academic year looms on the horizon, public health officials are working to vaccinate as much of the population as possible – including young children.
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‘The Risks Are Too High’: UNC Faculty Petition for Remote Learning
As classes are expected to resume this Wednesday, August 18, UNC faculty are calling for four to...
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CHCCS Honors Stanley Vickers, 60th Anniversary of Desegregation
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. CHCCS passed a resolution Thursday honoring the family of Stan Vickers, who made that progress possible.
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Addressing Taboo Topics: Racial Inequities in Maternal Care
A new study at UNC hopes to address systemic racism in the U.S. healthcare system specifically by reducing racial inequities in maternal care.
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