Category: College-Wide Messages
Call for nominations and applications for the College’s new Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education
Dean Jim White shared news about the creation of a new leadership position in the College of Arts and Sciences: Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education. This position will begin … Read more
Academic freedom—its rights and responsibilities
Dean Jim White shares an update about the importance of having conversations about difficult topics in the classroom as well as resources available to Carolina instructors.
Announcing the inaugural faculty of the College’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership
Dean Jim White announced the inaugural faculty of the School of Civic Life and Leadership — nine leaders, all drawn from the ranks of tenured faculty in the College of … Read more
Extension of class-drop and pass/fail deadlines for undergraduate students
Dean White shared that the Provost’s Office has notified all undergraduate students that the deadlines for class drop and pass/fail decisions for the fall 2023 semester has been extended from … Read more
Search for the Next Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Dean Jim White shared news about the search for the next senior associate dean for undergraduate education.
Student Use Guidelines for Generative AI
Starting with the Spring 2024 semester, it will be a requirement for instructors in the College of Arts and Sciences to include a Student AI Use statement on their course … Read more
Nominations for Distinguished Professorships in Undergraduate Teaching, Deadline Oct. 17
Faculty members are strongly encouraged to nominate outstanding colleagues for the College of Arts and Sciences’ distinguished professorships for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Call for distinguished professorship nominations — Deadline Oct. 17
Faculty members are strongly encouraged to nominate an outstanding senior tenured faculty member for a small number of endowed professorships in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Extending flexibility and compassion
Dean White shares a message with the College community after the tragic events of Monday, Aug. 28 on campus and asks for flexibility and compassion in the days ahead.
Reminder – Call for faculty nominations for the School of Civic Life and Leadership
A reminder that nominations for the initial faculty for the School of Civic Life and Leadership are due by Thursday, Aug. 31
Welcome to the start of fall classes
Dean Jim White welcomes everyone back to campus for the fall 2023 semester.
Call for faculty nominations for the School of Civic Life and Leadership
Dean Jim White issued a call for nominations for the initial faculty for the new School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCLL).
More information about the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership
Dean Jim White shares more information about the School of Civic Life and Leadership in this message.
Update on the School of Civic Life and Leadership
Dean Jim White shares some updates involving the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership in the College, as well as the new required course for the IDEAs in Action … Read more
With gratitude for all you do for the College and for Carolina students
Ahead of Spring Commencement, Dean Jim White thanks faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences for their contributions and achievements this academic year.
Congratulations for making it across the finish line!
Dean Jim White congratulates students on finishing the spring 2023 semester and wishes graduating students a wonderful Commencement weekend.
Announcing Kelly Giovanello as the College’s next Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
Dean Jim White announces Kelly Giovanello as the next associate dean for research and innovation.
Teaching the IDEAs in Action curriculum
Dean White shared his perspective and recent actions from the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office regarding conversations surrounding a proposed School for Civic Life and Leadership and how … Read more
Call for applications for Associate Dean for Research and Innovation – Deadline March 6th
As Greg Copenhaver, Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Convergent Science, prepares to transition full time into the role of Director of UNC’s Institute for Convergent Science at the end of this … Read more
DEI Funding Opportunities
Senior Associate Dean Karla Sloclum shared in a College-wide message that the Dean’s Office has three funding opportunities to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The projects that this funding … Read more