New research from the University suggests that people who have had COVID-19 may need only one shot of vaccine. read more
First-year college students are reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety significantly more often than they were before the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Carolina study. read more
Researchers at UNC’s Adams School of Dentistry have launched a clinical trial to test whether mouthwash can reduce a person’s risk of spreading coronavirus. read more
Scientists at UNC’s School of Medicine and its Gillings School of Global Public Health have found that an orally administered experimental drug is highly effective at preventing COVID-19 infections. read more
In the moments after the Tar Heels brought to a frantic finish their 91-87 win Saturday night, hundreds of people took over the intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets. read more
A monoclonal antibody, now moving through clinical trials designed in part by UNC scientists, has been found to significantly reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 among residents and staff of long-term care facilities. read more
The University’s financial problems didn’t start with the coronavirus pandemic, but the health crisis has exacerbated the need for budget cutting, UNC’s top administrators are telling the campus community. read more
The University on Wednesday announced that it had identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases at Carmichael Residence Hall. This cluster involves students who lived in Carmichael over winter break and were identified through evaluation testing. read more
Acknowledging that COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are at record levels in North Carolina and elsewhere, the University announced that there will be no in-person undergraduate classes for the first three weeks of the semester. read more
Carolina will begin a more rigorous testing program for the COVID-19 virus as students soon return to town and the campus. Classes are scheduled to start Jan. 19. read more