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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.
Doctors fear a loss of ‘crucial’ care as UNC Health stops gender affirming treatment for people under 19
UNC Health no longer provides gender affirming care to people under 19. That new policy exceeds state law, which only bans treatments for minors under 18. Now, doctors at the Triangle’s largest health care system are working to connect their patients with outside care. Published by Carolina Connection on Jan. 30, 2026.
UNC abruptly reverses controversial new policy that allowed unannounced class recordings
The UNC leaders have abruptly reversed a controversial new policy that angered many faculty members. The policy – enacted earlier this month – allowed administrators to record classes without instructor knowledge. The policy said recordings are allowed for any lawful purpose, but specifically mentioned investigations. After backlash from faculty, Chancellor Lee Roberts announced late Friday […]
