‘Coalition for Carolina’ Scrutinizes Power Dynamics on UNC’s Campus
A group of UNC alumni, faculty, students, and staff are coming together to stop what they say are political influences in campus decisions.
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On Air Today: The Coalition for Carolina
A new group of UNC alumni, faculty, staff, students and allies are joining together to speak out against partisan interference in university operations. Co-founders of the Coalition for Carolina, Mimi Chapman and Roger Perry, join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share more about the coalition’s goals.
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Former UNC Assistant Dean Begins Position as Director of Black Culture Center at Duke
Dawna Jones is a jack of all trades. She’s president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, was chair for the Carolina Black Caucus, worked as an adjunct instructor in the UNC Higher Education program and served as the assistant dean of students UNC. This month, she began a new position as the Director of the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University.
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Board of Governors to Reassess ‘Delegation of Power’ on UNC Campuses
Ahead of the fall semester, the UNC Board of Governors met Thursday to discuss recent university controversy, finances, and the delegation of power on campus.
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New UNC Board of Trustees Meets, No Open Discussion on Chancellor Change
With six new board members sworn in and committee roles determined, the UNC Board of Trustees met...
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UNC Faculty Council Urges for No Removal of Chancellor
The UNC Faculty Council passed a resolution on Wednesday expressing its support of Chancellor...
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UNC NAACP Protests University Police, Call for Dismissal of Interim Chief
The UNC NAACP held a demonstration at the steps of South Building on Monday where protestors spoke out against the UNC Police Department following an altercation with demonstrators at the UNC Board of Trustees last meeting.
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UNC Community Pushes to Rename Student Stores After James Cates
Over the past year, there’s been a big push to rename the UNC Student Stores after James Cates. The Student Stores Building was previously named after white supremacist Josephus Daniels until the Board of Trustees voted to remove the name last July.
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Student Leaders Say UNC ‘Not Safe’ for Black Community, Call for Reform
Multiple student-led groups at UNC held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss next steps for the university’s Black community and to present demands to campus leadership following the Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure controversy.
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Social Media Reacts to Nikole Hannah-Jones Declining UNC Position
Less than a week after UNC granted Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure, the acclaimed journalist declined...
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