3.20.24 | University News
A rapid bus transit line that will improve commute times to the University and area hospitals has been earmarked to receive $138.3 million in President Joe Biden’s budget request. The funds, which are part of the White House’s fiscal 2025…
UNC’s Naval Armory has been included on the National Register of Historic Places, which should save it from demolition. The register is the official list of buildings deemed worthy of preservation because of their historical significance. More… read more
This article was updated March 20, 2024. Mike Smith ’78 (JD), dean emeritus of the School of Government, has been given the 2023 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. Smith was presented the award… read more
This article was updated March 28, 2024. Senior point guard RJ Davis and head coach Hubert Davis ’92 have been named 2023 –24 Atlantic Coast Conference Player and Coach of the Year. It is the first time in almost three… read more
Beginning this fall, the School of Data Science and Society will launch its first undergraduate degree programs. The bachelor of science in data science will be housed in the school, while the bachelor of arts will be in the College of Arts and… read more
A UNC journalism professor remembers another side of Eric Montross ’94— the time he took with students. By Tim Crothers ’86 I didn’t know Eric Montross ’94 that well. Our time together consisted of brief conversations… read more
Students who want tickets to the Duke game show up to support all of Carolina’s sports teams, all year long. story and photos by Ira Wilder Tickets to a UNC-Duke men’s basketball game are in high demand — and… read more
As the venerable Wilson Library closes for yearslong renovations, researchers and students brace for a pause in archive access. by Ira Wilder This article was updated April 4, 2024. When Maggie Fritz-Morkin, an assistant professor… read more
We are currently in the midst of the most competitive admissions season to date, with applications, at last count, up 15 percent from last year’s record number. With such a strong interest in Carolina, I find myself reflecting on the essence… read more
The American economy is confusing. Growth is up, but consumer confidence is down. Inflation is down, but people are still frustrated with high prices. Interest rates are near the highest level in decades, but unemployment is at historic lows. read more