5.29.20 | Coronavirus, Sports
Carolina football players will begin returning to campus on June 12 and will return in four separate groups through July 1. Athletes in several sports are scheduled to return over the summer. “We do not yet know how many fans we may be able…
Three UNC faculty have received a rapid response research grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the critical role of airway mucus in the transmission, infection and spread versus protection from COVID-19. read more
Artists and performers have tried to find alternative ways to showcase their talents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s hard to do virtually. read more
A “rescue drug” that could stop the progression of the COVID-19 virus in people who are infected is expected to be sent to a UNC lab for testing next week. read more
UNC administrators are planning to reopen the campus to students in August, with a start of fall classes on Aug. 10 and exams finished Nov. 24, two days before Thanksgiving. read more
Six Carolina staff members have been selected to receive the 2020 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award, one of the most prestigious distinctions for faculty and staff. read more
Amy Johnson, the new vice chancellor for student affairs, comes to Carolina from Eastern Washington University. read more
The Kenan-Flagler Business School is planning a building expansion that will enable it to grow its undergraduate program by at least 50 percent, supported by the school’s largest-ever gift from an individual. read more
The three officers of the UNC System Board of Governors were re-elected to those posts by the board on Monday. read more
Being a family-owned restaurant can have its advantages in trying times. For example, say you signed a seven-year lease on a West Franklin Street space in the most expensive part of Chapel Hill — just two months before the state shut down… read more