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Educators have found themselves adapting and working in settings that have distanced them from students and changed how they teach. Here, they share their thoughts and insights from the past six months

Justin Venman says working for UNC as a student calling alumni has opened doors, fostered optimism and given him opportunities he never expected

UNC has heeded a call of “Rowing Not Drifting” for more than a century through social, political and economic challenges. In 2020, the university responded to budget issues, a global pandemic and a racial justice movement as it focused on student success and worked to move forward with resilience and an enduring sense of community.

Over the summer, Joelle Jenkins, McNair Scholar and senior majoring in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with minors in Africana Studies and Biology, founded the BlacademicUS Twitter account that shares resources and stories of Black people in academia; it has already gained over 1,400 followers

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the role of UNC’s Facilities staff became more crucial than ever

UNC graduate student Neil Balchan is studying the blood of venom-resistant rodents in an effort to help reduce venomous snakebite deaths

As UNC considers policy, cultural and systemic changes to address campus climate, conversations bring truth into focus.

This new course exposes students to the fundamental concepts and geo-spatial use of drones.

UNC alumna Grace Franklin started a new job during a pandemic — and joined a team effort to keep her community healthy

Lessons from the U.S. Marine Corps’ first woman three-star general