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Administration orders Palestinian resilience mural to be boarded up overnight, no prior warning given
Without warning or departmental consultation, University facilities workers boarded up a student-created mural depicting Palestinian resilience, following orders from Chancellor Lee Roberts and Interim Provost Jim Dean. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Aug. 22, 2025. This resulted in two follow up stories. First on Aug. 29, 2025 when mural was reported to be damaged beyond repair during removal and again on Sept. 8 […]
Former Provost Chris Clemens sues UNC and Board of Trustees
In the lawsuit filed on Monday, Clemens alleged the BOT repeatedly violated North Carolina Open Meetings and Public Records Laws. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Sept. 24, 2025. I have continued to follow the former provost’s lawsuit against the University throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. This story resulted in two follow up stories. […]
International students required to buy UNC System’s health insurance
A 2023 report classifies international students as a “more favorable insurance category.” Increasing their enrollment in the UNC System plan could reduce the average insurance cost per student, the report claims. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Nov. 17, 2025.
Hotly debated by trustees, heralded as a necessity by faculty: What is tenure?
Tenure is a promotion granted to some faculty, essentially giving them permanent employment status. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on Dec. 2, 2025.
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ imposes new limits to student loan programs, among other changes
The sweeping budget bill cuts grad PLUS loans, institutes lifetime student borrowing caps and imposes new endowment tax policies, but expands Pell Grant eligibility. Published in The Daily Tar Heel on July 18, 2025.
Board of Trustees talks budget cuts, tenure, campus safety during September meeting
An article from September 2025 covering the UNC Board of Trustees, that held its September meeting to discuss university finances, organizational restructuring, tenure and campus safety. They also approved a resolution to make University policies more accessible. Photo by Regan Butler
What the Resurgence of Red Mangrove Seeds Could Mean for the Texas Coast
Biologists weigh in on what the recently-discovered seeds could mean for the region’s ecosystem. Published in Texas Highways on July 21, 2025.
Roadside Oddity: Odessa’s Stonehenge Replica
How a replica of the iconic English monument came to live on UT Permian Basin’s campus. Published in Texas Highways on June 19, 2025.
