BASF Corp. and the University have signed a master research agreement that will facilitate easier collaboration between industry and academia on the journey to jointly address global challenges. read more
Last spring, due to limited national supplies of N95 face masks, infection prevention experts at UNC Medical Center set out to gather evidence on the fitted filtration efficiency of dozens of types of masks and mask modifications. read more
More than 1,200 people across the campus have signed the Roadmap for Racial Equity that calls for action on a list of items intended to increase the presence of people of color in the faculty; rename buildings that bear the names of people… read more
A review of COVID-19 studies reveals a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity. read more
The University began clearing out campus residences on Tuesday with a message to students that unless they qualified under special circumstances, they should make immediate plans to leave the campus and take all their belongings. read more
UPDATED AUG. 28: Students headed into a four-day weekend to regroup after Carolina pulled back its plan to house and teach most of them on the campus. read more
Faculty and staff at public universities in North Carolina have filed a lawsuit against the UNC System, its individual campuses and Gov. Roy Cooper ’79 (’82 JD) alleging they are compelled to work in unsafe conditions during the COVID-19… read more
The University has released records of its disposition of 15 sexual assault cases since 2007 in response to a N.C. Supreme Court ruling in a media lawsuit that sought the records. read more
Mike Fox ’78 (’79 MAT), the winningest active coach in Division I baseball, is retiring after 22 seasons at Carolina and 37 years as a collegiate head coach. read more
The Orange County health director is concerned about the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus and has urged the University to move to online-only classes for at least the first five weeks of the semester. read more