Scientists in Ralph Baric’s lab at UNC are playing a key role in the development and testing of a new drug, called EIDD-2801, that could change the way doctors treat COVID-19. read more
UNC Health CEO Dr. Wesley Burks reported the COVID-19 Response Fund had received more than $820,000 in gifts in its first two weeks from individual and corporate donors. read more
Franklin Street businesses were forced to adjust quickly following a stay-at-home order by Gov. Roy Cooper ’79 (’82 JD). read more
The Friday Center for Continuing Education, UNC’s School of Nursing and the N.C. Area Health Education Centers Program will waive tuition and fees for an accelerated version of their online, self-paced Registered Nurse Refresher theory course. read more
As the University begins teaching about 95 percent of its classes remotely on Monday, undergraduates will have the option to take all courses pass/fail rather than for a letter grade. read more
Carolina’s spring Commencement will not be held as scheduled due to the impact of COVID-19. The UNC System Board of Governors on Friday told all chancellors in the system to postpone ceremonies or make alternate plans for graduation ceremonies. read more
The UNC System on Tuesday directed all 17 system institutions to significantly reduce operations due to the threat from the COVID-19 virus. read more
The Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday canceled all competition and practice for the spring semester due to the growing threat from the COVID-19 virus. read more
UNC’s Eshelman School of Pharmacy retained its No. 1 ranking, and the School of Medicine ranked first for its primary care program for the third year in a row in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best graduate… read more
Clinical microbiology experts at UNC’s Medical Center and School of Medicine have developed a coronavirus disease diagnostic test based on the World Health Organization protocol. read more