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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.

UNC students among those pushing for a DACA extension

December 9, 2017

With uncertainty in Washington about the future of DACA, some of North Carolina’s 27,000 DACA recipients expressed their fears at a Raleigh protest.

Adderall is a popular study aid, but doctors warn of dangers

December 9, 2017

During finals week, some students turn to abusing prescription ADHD medications to stay awake and focus.

UNC graduate among those searching for relatives in Puerto Rico

December 2, 2017

It’s been more than two months since hurricane Maria, but people with ties to Puerto Rico are still struggling to help relatives there.

Graduate students say GOP plan would sharply raise their taxes

December 2, 2017

The House version of the federal tax reform plan would tax the value of graduate students’ tuition waivers.