Denise Stroud

For students who attend UNC later in life, the experience brings both rewards and challenges

March 10, 2023 Denise Stroud

Non-traditional, older students at UNC face particular challenges when trying to complete their degrees. UNC is trying to better meet their needs.

Hackathon promotes increased diversity in male-dominated STEM fields

March 3, 2023 Denise Stroud

UNC hosted the annual Pearl Hacks event. It’s a student-organized hackathon for female and non-binary students.

Two schools join to hire their first DEI director

February 24, 2023 Denise Stroud

Two schools at UNC have joined together to hire their first director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Anthony James is filling that role for the School of Education and the School of Information and Library Science.

Storytelling class aims to help UNC students spin a better yarn

February 3, 2023 Denise Stroud

UNC has storytelling classes in departments where you might expect them – like English and Journalism. But students in other disciplines are also learning the value of telling a good story.

UNC professor Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses why inclusive scholarship matters

January 27, 2023 Denise Stroud

Professor Tressie McMillan Cottom is a distinguished academic, an award-winning educator, a best-selling writer, and something of a celebrity.