UNC has agreed to pay $4.8 million to cover the fees and expenses that Students for Fair Admissions incurred during its lawsuit against Carolina and Harvard University over their consideration of race in student admissions. The suit reached the… read more
Two prominent journalists, one a UNC graduate and both with ties to The New York Times, led a discussion Jan. 22 on objectivity in journalism that at times was marred by chants from protestors supporting Palestine. Frank Bruni ’86, a… read more
In his first press conference as UNC’s interim chancellor, Lee Roberts said one of his primary goals will be to manage a seamless transition and ensure students, faculty and staff have the resources they need. Roberts, a former state budget… read more
The U.S. District Court released documents Jan. 18 that showed Tailei Qi, charged with the killing of a professor on campus Aug. 28, purchased the same caliber gun used in the shooting. Qi has denied owning a pistol. Qi, 34, purchased a 9mm… read more
This article was updated Feb. 5, 2024. Prompted by students’ calls for an updated student union, the Carolina Union Board of Directors has begun to look into possible renovations. Tanner “TJ” Edwards, a senior and chair of the… read more
This article was updated Feb. 12, 2024. The U.S Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an inquiry into allegations of discrimination against Jewish students at UNC. David Weisberg, an attorney from Cary and… read more
UNC, in partnership with Nagoya University in Japan, launched a program last fall to emphasize diversity and cultural differences in the field of cybersecurity through hands-on experience. The Women’s Undergraduate Cybersecurity Engagement… read more
Bowls filled to the brim with Asian delicacies and intimate storefront scenes are just a few of the morsels in Lunchbox, a photography book created by Cynthia Liu ’23 and Yukiko Nakano ’22, which tells the story of Asian-owned food… read more
A decade into a career in cookies, including a pecan crisp variety that made Oprah’s Favorite Things list, Tonya Council has returned to Chapel Hill with plans to add a café to her bakery. Council, a granddaughter of Mama Dip’s Kitchen… read more
On this first day of December, Erin Matson ’22 is heading north on Interstate 95 with her boyfriend and her cappuccino. She’s in a rental car. At 23, Matson isn’t even technically old enough to rent this car. She has to pay for extra… read more