Social Sciences
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University to switch to remote instruction, reduce residential density
The shift comes after several reported clusters of positive COVID-19 cases over the past week.

The impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina
UNC public policy fellows spent the summer analyzing the impact of the pandemic to the state of North Carolina.

Bookmark This
Bookmark This is a feature that highlights new books by College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni. This month’s book: “Foundations of Global Health and Human Rights” by Benjamin Mason Meier.

Meet a new Tar Heel: Jayla Cobbs
A Junior EMT since she was 14, incoming first-year student Jayla Cobbs is joining the Carolina community to go deeper into the world of medicine.

Roll out the welcome mat
Their interests range from neurodegenerative diseases to eating disorders to race, class and gender to playing and teaching jazz saxophone. Meet six of Carolina’s newest faculty members.

Carolina Away to support incoming students in transition to college life
This fall, Carolina’s incoming first-year and transfer students will have the opportunity to participate in Carolina Away, a new remote learning program designed specifically for the coronavirus pandemic.

Studying students’ COVID-19 experiences
Anthropology research team studies UNC-Chapel Hill student experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.