Hannah-Jones Declines UNC Position, Announces Teaching Role at Howard University
**This article has been updated with the most recent statements from UNC leadership as of 5:00...
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Terms of 6 UNC Board of Trustees Members End, New Members Appointed
The UNC Board of Trustees is changing as the terms of six trustees come to an end Thursday. The timing of the special meeting to decide Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure was likely because the terms of several trustees are set to expire.
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UNC Board of Trustees Expected to Vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure This Week
The UNC Board of Trustees is expected to review the tenure application of acclaimed journalist, Nikole Hannah-Jones, at a special meeting Wednesday.
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Report: Hannah-Jones Will Not Start at UNC Without Tenure Approval
The tension between UNC leadership and incoming journalism professor Nikole Hannah-Jones continued...
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UNC Faculty Chair Urges for ‘Academic Integrity’ in Call for Hannah-Jones Action
As the UNC Board of Trustees continue its inaction on the tenure application of Nikole...
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UNC Professors Leaving the University in the Wake of Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure Inaction
At least three professors of color announced they are leaving the university for other opportunities in the past week alone and the UNC Student Body President wrote an open letter calling for a university-wide reckoning.
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‘A Blatant Disregard’: UNC Journalism Faculty Criticize Trustees for Hannah-Jones Controversy
As the UNC community continues to follow the controversy surrounding the university’s...
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Report: Lawsuit Requests UNC Considers Hannah-Jones’ Tenure Application Before June 4
The UNC Board of Trustees is under renewed pressure to consider the tenure application of incoming...
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1,619 UNC Alumni Publish Ad Supporting Hannah-Jones Amid Tenure Controversy
Members of the UNC community continue to voice support for incoming journalism professor Nikole...
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UNC: Hannah-Jones’ Tenure Application Postponed, No Action Taken From BOT
Following the Board of Trustees’ meeting Thursday morning, UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz held a media availability where he was asked to comment on the board’s decision to “postpone” its review of Hannah-Jones’ tenure application.
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