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No more hoverboards in UNC dorms because of safety concerns

February 20, 2016

The federal government has imposed new safety requirements on hoverboards, and UNC has banned them from the dorms after dozens of people around the world say their boards have caught fire.

Youth more engaged in political and civic issues

February 20, 2016

A survey at UCLA found interest in politics and civic engagement from students has reached a new high.

Spellings reacts to protests, looks ahead to UNC’s future

February 13, 2016

Margaret Spellings became emotional when she talked about the opposition to her hiring as UNC’s next president. But she said it hasn’t dampened her enthusiasm.

Community remembers “Our Three Winners”

February 13, 2016

One year after the fatal shootings at Finley Forest, thousands have come together to continue the philanthropic legacies of the “Three Winners.”

Biden’s cancer research goal shoots for the moon

February 13, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden visited Duke Wednesday to talk about his “cancer moonshot” initiative, an effort that also will involve UNC and many other institutions.

Friends remember “Our Three Winners” a year later

February 6, 2016

One year after the shooting at Finley Forest, friends of the three victims reflect on the tragedy and look towards the future.

Open-source textbooks a potential alternative

February 6, 2016

A report released by the Public Interest Research Group examines the high cost of college textbooks, as educators and students look for new solutions.

Immigration policy makes impact on UNC student

February 6, 2016

For an undocumented UNC student, President Obama’s “deferred action” immigration policies are helping keep her in school.

UNC to fall short of coal-free deadline

February 6, 2016

The university says it’s not going to meet a pledge it signed to be coal free by 2020. But UNC is still looking to reduce its coal dependency.

Protester vows more activism against Spellings, Board of Governors

January 30, 2016

One of students arrested at the Board of Governors meeting talks about the protesters’ agenda, goals, and plans.