UNC Chapel Hill News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/unc-chapel-hill/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:39:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png UNC Chapel Hill News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/unc-chapel-hill/ 32 32 210991526 ‘FAIR’ Model Aims to Preserve Federal Research Funding https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/fair-model-aims-to-preserve-federal-research-funding/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52342 A UNC-Chapel Hill official explains a new proposal to counter the Trump administration’s research reimbursement cuts.]]>

A UNC-Chapel Hill official explains a new proposal to counter the Trump administration’s research reimbursement cuts.

]]> 52342 How UNC-Chapel Hill Could Find $20.5 Million to Pay Athletes https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/how-unc-chapel-hill-could-free-up-20-5-million-to-pay-athletes/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50607 Internal documents show the school is considering everything from selling stadium naming rights to putting ads on jerseys.]]>

Internal documents show the school is considering everything from selling stadium naming rights to putting ads on jerseys.

]]> 50607 The University of Austin Courted UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jed Atkins https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/university-of-austin-courted-jed-atkins-unc-chapel-hill/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48614 The dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership was approached to become president of the new private school.]]>

The dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership was approached to become president of the new private school.

]]> 48614 Lacrosse’s Path to National Growth Runs Through North Carolina https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/sports/lacrosse-north-carolina-duke-unc/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48342 How an upstart from Maryland built a championship program in Chapel Hill and expanded the reach of lacrosse.]]>

How an upstart from Maryland built a championship program in Chapel Hill and expanded the reach of lacrosse.

]]> 48342 Seeing Red https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/unc-chapel-hill-tampons/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48016 UNC-Chapel Hill students, frustrated by a lack of period products on campus, push for the school to fund more dispensers.]]>

UNC-Chapel Hill students, frustrated by a lack of period products on campus, push for the school to fund more dispensers.

]]> 48016 One Critic of Race-Based Admissions Says Colleges Can Still Improve Diversity https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/kahlenberg-future-of-affirmative-action/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48102 Richard Kahlenberg helped end race-based affirmative action. Why he’s more hopeful about diversity on campus than ever. ]]>

Richard Kahlenberg helped end race-based affirmative action. Why he’s more hopeful about diversity on campus than ever.

]]> 48102 UNC-Chapel Hill Has Delayed Tenure Votes in Most Departments This Spring https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/unc-chapel-hill-delayed-tenure-votes-this-spring/ Thu, 29 May 2025 11:45:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=47448 The Board of Trustees did not approve tenure cases outside of health-related schools at its last two meetings.]]>

The Board of Trustees did not approve tenure cases outside of health-related schools at its last two meetings.

]]> 47448 Long Live the Archives https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/unc-chapel-hill-trump-research-data-archives/ Thu, 08 May 2025 11:45:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45840 A UNC team dedicated to coordinating data management has taken on new importance as Trump removes repositories.]]>

A UNC team dedicated to coordinating data management has taken on new importance as Trump removes repositories.

]]> 45840 UNC’s National Security Center Hit By DOGE Funding Cuts https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/unc-national-security-center-doge-trump/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:38:41 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45367 The Department of Homeland Security-affiliated centers include one housed at the UNC-Chapel Hill that modeled flooding and hurricane risks. ]]>

The Department of Homeland Security-affiliated centers include one housed at the UNC-Chapel Hill that modeled flooding and hurricane risks.

]]> 45367 Why Conservatives Want to Revamp College Graduation Requirements https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/conservative-college-graduation-reform-martin-center-nc/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=43728 Jenna Robinson, the president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, says college students should know basic facts about U.S. history and government.]]>

Jenna Robinson, the president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, says college students should know basic facts about U.S. history and government.

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