UNC System Replaces Diversity Policy, President Preaches Institutional Neutrality Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 23, 2024 | Higher Education, Instagram, State, UNC The UNC System repealed its policy on diversity and inclusion on Thursday, which will scale back such such efforts on campuses statewide. Read More
UNC Trustees Wrap Up Academic Year Talking DEI Policy, Commencement and Protester Punishments Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 16, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC The final UNC Board of Trustees meeting for the academic year mixed celebrations with addressing... Read More
‘Academic Freedom Is At The Core’: UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on Protests and Policing Posted by Aaron Keck | May 14, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts weighs in on the recent pro-Palestinian campus protests – and the UNC police response to them. Read More
UNC Trustees Divert DEI Funding, Voice Athletics Concerns During Budget Talks Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 13, 2024 | Higher Education, Instagram, UNC Ahead of the consideration of the university’s proposed budget for 2024-25, the UNC Board of... Read More
North Carolina May Join Other States in Codifying Antisemitism Definition Posted by Associated Press | May 10, 2024 | Higher Education, Safety, State Government Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA and GARY D. ROBERTSON A bill seeking to officially define... Read More
Campus Security, Chancellor Change, and Free Speech Clashes Define UNC’s Academic Year Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 8, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC The UNC campus community experienced upheaval during the 2023-24 academic year, including leadership changes, a fatal shooting and protests. Read More
UNC Faculty Group Shares Support of Student Protesters, Could Withhold Final Grades in Solidarity Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 6, 2024 | Higher Education, International, UNC Some UNC faculty say they could potentially wait to submit final grades in protest of the treatment of students during protests on campus. Read More
5 Orange, Chatham County Students Receive Morehead-Cain Scholarships from UNC Posted by Michael Koh | May 2, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC UNC has announced the members of the Morehead-Cain Scholarship Class of 2028, who will enter... Read More
North Carolina University Committee Swiftly Passes Policy Change That Could Cut Diversity Staff Posted by Associated Press | Apr 18, 2024 | Higher Education, State Government, UNC Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North... Read More
New School of Social Work Vice Dean Discusses Return to UNC Posted by Staff | Apr 14, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC Robert Hawkins, the new vice dean for the UNC School of Social Work, joined 97.9 The Hill to talk the school and his vision for social work. Read More