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UNC says all of the students who lost their visas now have had their status restored

April 25, 2025 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Facing lawsuits from hundreds of students, the Trump Administration said it will restore – at least for now – the student records of many international students around the country whose visas it revoked.

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UNC researchers have been left in limbo as funding for their programs remains uncertain

April 25, 2025 Kayla Bradshaw

In February, the Trump Administration announced that the National Institutes of Health will cap indirect cost payments for research grants at 15 percent. Some federal grants have stopped entirely.

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Federal and private sector job cuts are prompting some UNC seniors to readjust their post-graduation plans

April 25, 2025 Maya Hagan

With national projections showing that employers are hiring fewer seniors from the class of 2025, some students are adjusting their plans or don’t have a clear next step.

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Property values are soaring in much of the Triangle. That could cost some residents their homes.

April 25, 2025 Mia Khatib

Property revaluations have increased significantly for many Durham and Orange county residents. They worry their tax bills will increase too.

Features

‘Your friendly neighborhood WhizthKid’: Meet the crossing guard supporting students

April 25, 2025 Sarah Ellis

His real name is Hasan Wilson Jr., and in his eight months working the crosswalk on South Road, he has created a community of good vibes and music.

Features

In this UNC English class, students write songs instead of essays

April 25, 2025 Andy Zhao

The students in English 409 focus heavily on lyrics, revising them continuously to ensure well-thought-out meters, rhymes, and narratives.

News

Some local Jewish community members say Trump’s visa crackdown isn’t really about fighting antisemitism

April 25, 2025 Gowri Abhinanda

Some Jewish community members, even some who opposed the pro-Palestinian protests on the UNC campus, say politics is driving the revocation of international student visas.

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‘The darkest and hardest moment of my life’: Six UNC students have their visas revoked

April 11, 2025 Twumasi Duah-Mensah and Andy Zhao

At least one of the six students with revoked visas is from South Sudan. The notice that one student received states their visa was terminated because they were identified in a criminal records check. 

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Belichick sidesteps UNC’s anti-nepotism policy as he hires his two sons as assistant coaches

April 11, 2025 Mia Khatib

Though a UNC System policy bans employees supervising their relatives, new head football coach Bill Belichick has taken advantage of an exception to hire his two sons as assistant coaches.

CC Podcast

Carolina Connection podcast: How bargain stores fund a Republican megadonor’s political spending

April 8, 2025 Madeleine Ahmadi

Businessman Art Pope – who recently acquired more than 200 Big Lots stores, manages a discount store empire that also includes such chains as Roses and Maxway. But Pope also is arguably the fuel for the N.C. Republican Party. Madeleine Ahmadi reports for the Carolina Connection podcast.

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