Scientists at UNC’s School of Medicine and its Gillings School of Global Public Health have found that an orally administered experimental drug is highly effective at preventing COVID-19 infections. read more
In the moments after the Tar Heels brought to a frantic finish their 91-87 win Saturday night, hundreds of people took over the intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets. read more
The GAA has received four awards for its work from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for the Southeastern district of the U.S. read more
UNC’s School of Nursing has received $6.8 million to fund a world-class nursing simulation center and scholarships for second-career nursing students. read more
A lingering question from the Silent Sam saga — how the state’s university system negotiated the disposition of the statue on the Chapel Hill campus with a Confederate advocacy group — has been answered in a legal settlement. read more
A monoclonal antibody, now moving through clinical trials designed in part by UNC scientists, has been found to significantly reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 among residents and staff of long-term care facilities. read more
The office of the Campus Y, UNC’s longtime hub for student social justice activities, was vandalized last weekend, and anti-Semitic symbols and a racial epithet were left behind. read more
Despite the uncertainties of COVID-19 on the college basketball season, The DTH and The Chronicle are competing in their third annual Rivalry Challenge, which goes through Feb. 6. read more
The University’s financial problems didn’t start with the coronavirus pandemic, but the health crisis has exacerbated the need for budget cutting, UNC’s top administrators are telling the campus community. read more
The 128-year Daily Tar Heel has moved to one printed edition per week. read more