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New Student Body President sets goals

February 17, 2018 Cole del Charco

Wednesday, UNC elected a new Student Body President, Savannah Putnam, who wants to improve mental health services on campus.

Feeding the legacy of Our Three Winners

February 10, 2018

On the third anniversary of their killings, the Triangle is honoring Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha, and Razan Abu-Salha.

Accused murderer Hicks still awaiting trial three years after arrest

February 10, 2018

Craig Hicks faces the possibility of the death penalty for the killings of three people at Finley Forest in 2015.

Students ask for campus Latino Center

February 10, 2018

There are 1,400 Latino students at UNC, but the only place the University gives them to gather is smaller than most classrooms.

Business school considers new fee for undergrads

February 3, 2018

Kenan Flagler leaders are asking the UNC Board of Governors for permission to charge a $2000 annual fee on top of tuition.

New UNC Cancer Center program helps participants stop smoking

February 3, 2018

Smoking is so addictive, even cancer patients can struggle to quit.

UNC grad part of media covering unprecedented events in D.C.

February 3, 2018

Matt Viser, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief of the Boston Globe, returned to UNC to talk about holding power accountable in today’s political environment.

Police hope new program reduces noisy party complaints

January 27, 2018

Party hosts now can keep the cops from showing up by registering their off-campus parties with UNC.

UNC Board not close to decision on health merger

January 27, 2018 Cole del Charco

Friday, UNC’s Board of Governors discussed the possible merger of UNC Health Care and the Carolinas HealthCare System, but is not close to making a decision. The proposed merger would bring together two of the largest health providers in the state. They say that will make medical care more accessible

UNC partners with United Healthcare to improve healthcare education

January 27, 2018

UNC and United Health Group announce Project ENABLE, a three-year program to help increase NC’s quality of healthcare and diversity.