Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz has appointed a new Campus and Community Advisory Committee to begin planning for the spring semester as the COIVID-19 pandemic continues to loom over the academic and social environment on and around the campus. read more
Carolina athletics, facing projected revenue losses of $30 million to $52 million, has announced salary reductions for the higher paid coaches and staff and 15-day furloughs for others. read more
Last spring, due to limited national supplies of N95 face masks, infection prevention experts at UNC Medical Center set out to gather evidence on the fitted filtration efficiency of dozens of types of masks and mask modifications. read more
A review of COVID-19 studies reveals a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity. read more
The University began clearing out campus residences on Tuesday with a message to students that unless they qualified under special circumstances, they should make immediate plans to leave the campus and take all their belongings. read more
UPDATED AUG. 28: Students headed into a four-day weekend to regroup after Carolina pulled back its plan to house and teach most of them on the campus. read more
Faculty and staff at public universities in North Carolina have filed a lawsuit against the UNC System, its individual campuses and Gov. Roy Cooper ’79 (’82 JD) alleging they are compelled to work in unsafe conditions during the COVID-19… read more
The Orange County health director is concerned about the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus and has urged the University to move to online-only classes for at least the first five weeks of the semester. read more
The COVID-19 pandemic “continues to pose a substantial and indeterminate threat” to UNC’s finances, campus officials have told the UNC System read more
Catya McMullen ’11 helped form Project Homebound, a series of online video performances, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to the nonprofit No Kid Hungry. read more