News and Features
Leading with her heart
Former Employee Forum chair and Massey Award winner Shayna Hill has tirelessly advocated for University staff during a dark and difficult period. Hill is manager for statistics and operations research in the College.
9/11’s legacy
Two decades after the terrorist attacks, the country is dealing with the aftermath of two wars and a squandered opportunity for unity, says former Director of National Intelligence and professor of the practice Admiral Dennis Blair.
Four UNC faculty members honored with prestigious Hettleman awards
The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement have been awarded to four associate professors who exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research. Three are in the College.
Who observes the observers? Scientists conduct large-scale study of iNaturalist users
Scientists analyzed more than 31 million iNaturalist records in a new study to find out who most often uses the popular nature app and what types of observations they submit. The most observed species? The monarch butterfly.
Fresh faces: a cross-section of the College’s new faculty
Sixty-two new faculty members joined departments in the College of Arts & Sciences this summer. Meet six of them.
African Studies Center receives grant to develop elementary school content
The African Studies Center has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Oak Foundation for their project, “K-5 digital learning of contemporary Africa using technology,” which will produce resources for elementary school educators.
UNC-Chapel Hill ranks 52nd in 2022 ‘Times Higher Education’ World University Rankings
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks 52nd among the world’s top 1,600 research universities, according to the London-based ‘Times Higher Education’ World University Rankings.