The University has backed off a plan to charge students, staff and visitors to park on campus after 5 p.m. The trustees voted last November to require those who wanted to park in campus lots in the evenings Monday through Thursday to buy permits,… read more
Carolina is marking the centenary of World War I in 2014-15 with a yearlong, interdisciplinary “conversation” among faculty, students and the community, examining the war’s legacy and impact. Events kick off this month with a multimedia… read more
A UNC professor has died after being mugged in a residential area near campus Wednesday afternoon. Feng Liu, a research professor in UNC’s Eshelman School of Pharmacy, sustained severe head wounds in the attack on West University Drive in… read more
Kenan-Flagler Business School has long offered one of the nation’s top-ranked master of accounting programs. Starting next summer, the school plans to also make the program available online. “Demand for hiring our MAC graduates has never… read more
The School of Education has received the largest gift in its history — more than $3 million to honor the memory of former faculty member Donald G. Tarbet. The bequest will be used to establish the Donald G. Tarbet Endowment Fund for Faculty… read more
The University of Florida’s top financial officer has been named UNC’s chief financial officer and vice chancellor for finance and administration. Chancellor Carol L. Folt announced Matthew M. Fajack’s appointment, effective June 9,… read more
Six employees have been selected by Chancellor Carol L. Folt to receive the 2014 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award, one of the most coveted distinctions the University gives faculty and staff. The late C. Knox Massey ’25 of Durham… read more
Carolina’s Chi Phi fraternity is prohibited from social functions for one year and must hire a resident adviser, punishments imposed by its national office following an investigation into alleged alcohol and hazing incidents last fall. “After… read more
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has offered admission to 2,655 students after its second deadline, bringing the total offers to more than 8,600. The University received a total of 31,321 freshman applications this year — a ninth… read more
A professor, a student and an administrator have been honored with the 2014 University Award for the Advancement of Women. The awards, which replaced a previous award for women in 2006, honor individuals who have mentored or supported women on… read more