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UNC students worry about their families in Venezuela

February 2, 2019

Tensions, protests, and violence in Venezuela is directly affecting UNC students with families there,

Former NAACP President honors MLK with UNC speech

January 28, 2019

Ben Jealous talked with Carolina Connection about Silent Sam and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy.

Folt’s UNC career marked by fundraising success, campus controversies

January 28, 2019

From navigating the NCAA academic scandal to starting one of the largest fundraising campaigns among public institutions, Chancellor Folt left her mark at UNC.

Folt prepares for her last days at UNC after a stormy month

January 26, 2019

As UNC students returned to campus after winter break, Chancellor Folt suddenly resigned and ordered the base of Silent Sam to be removed.

Folt, Spellings resignations raise questions about whether UNC supports women leaders

January 26, 2019

Both Chancellor Folt and former President Spellings clashed with the male-dominated UNC System Board of Governors.

Roper says Silent Sam should not return to McCorkle Place, but its future remains unclear

January 26, 2019

UNC System Interim President Bill Roper says Silent Sam should not be reinstalled in its former location, but the Board of Governors will have the final word on the Confederate statue’s fate.

Government shutdown ends, but UNC students still feel its effects

January 26, 2019

The shutdown affected families across the state including families of UNC students who rely on government food benefits.

Study reveals sleep texting is common among college students

January 11, 2019 Brighton McConnell

By Brighton McConnell Most people know using a smartphone right before bed isn’t good for a healthy night’s rest. But now, a new phenomenon is happening to some college students: using their smartphones as they sleep. Brighton McConnell has the details.

UNC plan would keep Silent Sam on campus in new $5.3 million building

December 3, 2018

105 days after protesters toppled Silent Sam, Chancellor Folt and the Board of Trustees are recommending the Confederate statue move to a proposed History and Education Center.

UNC’s Silent Sam decision looms. Is compromise possible?

December 1, 2018

After delaying their decision on Silent Sam’s future, UNC leaders are scheduled to announce their plan for the Confederate monument Monday.