UNC Magazine Articles

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    Magazine Feature

    Seeing the Silver Lining

    July 7, 2020

    A new Ph.D. graduate shares his thoughts about UNC and describes how he felt about defending his dissertation online

    Tyler Sherman ’20, Ph.D. and a screenshot from his dissertation
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    Magazine Feature

    Technology Support During Coronavirus

    July 7, 2020

    When the decision was made to move classes online and send faculty and staff off campus to work remotely, the undertaking involved 11,000 students and 1,700 university employees increasing their technology use very quickly to a new level

    An IT worker wearing a black mask is talking to a woman behind a computer wearing a mask
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    Northern Vision

    12th Annual Women’s Walk Goes Virtual

    July 6, 2020

    Supporters of UNC female student-athletes rally from their homes and neighborhoods to raise $17,000 for scholarships and student support

    Two women wearing UNC gear walking with masks on
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    Magazine Feature

    Riding the Rollercoaster

    July 6, 2020

    As the stock market went through its acrobatic reactions to the coronavirus, students in UNC’s SAFF class took the volatile ride in stride — and gained real-world experience in the midst of a financial crisis

    John Clinebell wearing a black coat teaching to a class
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    Blue & Gold

    2020 Honored Alumni 

    July 2, 2020

    While we weren’t able to honor their achievements in person, our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are inspired and uplifted by their stories and support

    UNC's front campus, Gunter Hall in the background, stonehinge monument just in front of it, followed by a lightpole with a UNC banner on it.
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    Blue & Gold

    Celebrating the Journey

    July 2, 2020

    Their path may have taken an unexpected turn, but the spring 2020 graduating class didn’t let it derail them

    Sandra Mbayo wearing her graduation cap and gown and posing for the camera in front of a UNC brick sign
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    Blue & Gold

    Taking a Page from the Past

    July 2, 2020

    While the past century presents a number of examples, the influenza outbreak of 1918 may most closely resemble what our world is now experiencing with the current global pandemic

    1919 UNC Yearbook photo
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    Blue & Gold

    Taking a Page from the Past

    July 2, 2020

    While the past century presents a number of examples, the influenza outbreak of 1918 may most closely resemble what our world is now experiencing with the current global pandemic

    An archived picture of five women wearing masks during the 1919 flu
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    @UNC

    I’m a Bear – Rachel McGuire

    July 1, 2020

    As teachers around the world quickly moved to teaching online during the coronavirus pandemic, UNC English Education graduate student Rachel McGuire made sure her District 6 students and families were equipped for success during at-home learning

    Rachel McGuire's elementary classroom gathering together smiling
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    Lost in the Distance

    June 30, 2020

    Senior Jonah Radebaugh had transformed himself from a walk-on into one of the best players in the Big Sky Conference

    Jonah Radebaugh dripping a basketball wearing his UNC uniform