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UNC Hospitals Names Former UVA Medical Center Leader as Incoming President

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 2, 2026 | Health, State, UNC

UNC Health announced on Tuesday its selection of Min Lee to become president of UNC Hospitals later this summer.

Former N.C. House Representative Dr. Kristin Baker Appointed to UNC Board of Trustees

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 1, 2026 | Higher Education, State Government, UNC

The UNC System’s Board of Governors approved Dr. Kristin Baker of Cabarrus County during its meeting on May 21, selecting the psychiatrist to fill the seat left by John Preyer’s resignation.

UNC Announces 2 Library Closures For Construction, Renovations

Posted by Henry Taylor | May 28, 2026 | Higher Education, UNC

UNC-Chapel Hill has closed one of its largest libraries for renovations, and is preparing to close another for construction projects.

Interim Dean Andy Hessick Lands Permanent Job of Leading UNC School of Law

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 21, 2026 | Higher Education, UNC

UNC announced Thursday that it selected Andy Hessick, who has worked at the law school for a decade, to serve in the deanship permanently.

Carolina Performing Arts Unveils Multi-Day Performance Festival for ‘Campus and Downtown’

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 20, 2026 | Arts, Entertainment, UNC

The Carolina Performing Arts festival, called “All. Together. Now.”, is set to debut Feb. 18-21, 2027 and take place every year.

Play-by-Play Class in UNC’s Journalism School Wraps Up Debut Semester

Posted by Michael Koh | May 15, 2026 | Sports, UNC

Matt Krause is the longtime voice of UNC women’s basketball on 97.9 The Hill. This past spring, he shared his knowledge by teaching a class.

UNC Selects Familiar Master Plan Designer for Carolina North Campus

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 14, 2026 | Development, UNC

Trustees approved Ayers Saint Gross, a Maryland-based master plan design company, to lead the design of the future UNC campus expansion.

Start Time, Parking and How to Stream: What to Know About UNC’s 2026 Spring Commencement

Posted by Michael Koh | May 8, 2026 | Higher Education, UNC

UNC will celebrate its Spring Commencement on campus this weekend, bringing thousands of graduates...

UNC Opens New Office in Washington, D.C., Touts Experiential Learning and Government Relations

Posted by Michael Koh | May 4, 2026 | Higher Education, UNC

UNC has officially opened a new office in Washington, D.C., which the university is dubbing “Carolina in the Capital.”

UNC Announces South Campus Road Closures For Steam Tunnel Work

Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 25, 2026 | Traffic, UNC

UNC’s Office of Facilities Services announced an upcoming road closure as a part of the university’s on-going steam tunnel replacement project.

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