The UNC Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Working Group hosted a teach-in at the Global FedEx Center on Nov. 19 to explore the histories and struggles of the implementation of ethnic studies at institutions of higher education in the United … Continued

  PLANS UNDERWAY FOR PROJECT UPLIFT’S 50th ANNIVERSARY For nearly 50 years, Project Uplift has enabled high-achieving rising high school seniors to experience college life on Carolina’s campus. Each summer, between 1,000 and 2,000 participants live on campus for three … Continued

Tar Heel Preview Day, an initiative hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, brings middle school males from underrepresented groups from across the state to UNC-Chapel Hill with the express purpose of motivating, inspiring and educating them about … Continued

The Black Alumni Reunion (BAR), held Nov. 1-4, featured numerous events during which friendships were renewed and opportunities to support the next generation of students were provided. Among them were the Light on the Hill Society Scholarship Awards Gala, a … Continued

“The only way to address the lack of diversity in the historical legacy of southern institutions is to bring yourself to spaces that have been able to avoid you.” – Juan Gilbert Dr. Juan Gilbert, the Banks Preeminence Endowed Professor and … Continued

Chancellor Carol L. Folt announced the four-part plan voted by the Board of Trustees on Dec. 3 to meet the University of North Carolina Board of Governors (BOG) charge “to propose a plan for disposition and preservation of the Confederate … Continued

Imagining UNC’s Future with Art Removing “Silent Sam” offers an opportunity to bring creativity to the forefront of our discussion as we address these questions: how do we make UNC a safe, equitable, and inclusive campus? How can we use … Continued

Although he grew up in Stamford, CT, a fairly diverse suburban enclave just north of New York City, James Cobb often felt a keen sense of academic isolation. “There were very few students of color, especially black students, in honors … Continued

In response to the shootings at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue on Oct. 27 that killed 11 congregants during their Sabbath service, UNC Hillel held a Stand Together Against Hate Solidarity Gathering. Several hundred people gathered at the Pit for … Continued

As part of Latinx Heritage Month, the Carolina Latinx Collaborative (CLC) and the University Office for Diversity & Inclusion hosted a workshop and discussion with Cristóbal Rodríguez, Ph.D., director of Graduate Studies, School of Education, Howard University and associate professor … Continued