3.8.24 | Carolina Alumni Review, Structures, UNC Libraries
As the venerable Wilson Library closes for yearslong renovations, researchers and students brace for a pause in archive access. by Ira Wilder When Maggie Fritz-Morkin, an assistant professor of Italian, read that most of Wilson Library’s…
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
A co-working space in the business block of Franklin Street that strives to spark creativity and community among business leaders opened in September. Innovate Carolina Junction, sponsored by UNC’s department for innovation and… read more
The University’s Naval Armory building, scheduled for demolition, has received a boost to save it. The building has been slated to be torn down to make way for modern science facilities. But after pleas from some alumni and politicians not… read more
The iconic Coker Arbor along East Cameron Avenue, site of many wedding and graduation photos, has begun undergoing renovations to replace its deteriorating black locust timbers and remove stairs on the west end to make it more accessible to all. In… read more
When Rob Rivers ’73 goes into battle, he likes to know the lay of the land. Wearing aviator-style dark glasses, he points across South Columbia Street at Whitehead Hall, a three-story building adjacent to the Carolina Inn. “The plan is that… read more
The University needs more space to launch high-tech ventures, and Chapel Hill wants to revamp a long-struggling downtown. The proposed plans may radically transform the little village you’re used to. by Eric Johnson… read more
A committee considering names to remove from campus buildings because of their ties to white supremacy, the Confederacy and slavery did not reach agreement at two January meetings to recommend additional removals. The Chancellor’s Committee to… read more
McClinton Residence Hall replaces the former Aycock Residence Hall, while Henry Owl Building is the new name for the former Carr Building. The names were removed in July 2020 because of their previous namesakes’ ties to white supremacy. read more
UNC System President Peter Hans ’91 will be the keynote speaker. read more