UNC Marks 2 Years Since Zijie Yan’s Fatal Shooting With Memorial Bench Dedication and Lecture Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 28, 2025 | UNC UNC leaders and the applied physical sciences department held a memorial event Thursday for the two-year anniversary of Zijie Yan’s death. Read More
A Year Removed From Shooting, UNC Continues Its Safety Response While Trial is Pending Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 28, 2024 | Crime, Instagram, Safety, UNC Wednesday marks a sobering anniversary for the UNC community as, one year ago, professor Zijie Yan was shot and killed within a research lab. Read More
UNC’s Community Grapples with Loss, Trauma from Monday’s Shooting through Vigils and Rally Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 31, 2023 | Instagram, UNC The UNC community is sharing a wide range of emotions, ranging from grief to frustration over the fatal shooting of one of its faculty. Read More