Professor Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 20th. She discussed the recent success of the UNC women’s basketball team, the departure of Dre Bly, and more.
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UNC Women's Soccer Releases 2026 Regular Season Schedule
The UNC women’s soccer program released its schedule for the 2026 regular season Monday, which includes matches across seven states and two countries. Mark your calendars, the 2026 schedule is here 👏 Ticket information coming soon!#GoHeels pic.twitter.com/D0FR4zWhkb — UNC Women's Soccer (@uncwomenssoccer) July 20, 2026 UNC begins with a preseason exhibition against South Carolina at […]

'Go Heels, Through and Through': UNC Football Speaks at the 2026 ACC Kickoff
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Chansky's Notebook: The Cost of Business
Carolina has released its salary structure for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season, and right now it has to be a game of wait and see. Mike Malone is making $7.5 million in his first college head coaching season and his new top assistant Chuck Martin is making $500,000. Here is where it gets interesting. The […]

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UNC Volleyball Releases 2026 Regular Season Schedule
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'We Still Got Work to Do': Gavin Gallaher Confirms Return to UNC Baseball for 2027 Season
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UNC Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson to Appear on New ABC Series
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