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News and Updates
University leaders provide an update on spring 2021
We will continue to provide flexibility and options for our community this spring. Students will be invited back to live and learn on campus, though on-campus housing will be reduced with only single-occupancy rooms, and faculty are preparing for both in-person and remote courses.
North Carolinian celebrates her 100th birthday at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Ahead of its official reopening on Nov. 7, the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center opened its doors to Ruby Lambert to celebrate her 100th birthday and tour the stars the way they were on her exact birth date, Oct. 14, 1920.
UNC-Chapel Hill inducts 194 students into Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa membership is open to undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences and professional degree programs who meet rigorous eligibility requirements.
Events
Ida B. Wells Symposia | Teaching with the Light of Truth in the K-12 Classroom
-|8th-12th grade teachers are invited to join us for a panel discussion sharing challenges and strategies for teaching “hard history” in a way that helps students understand the implications of our past and are empowered to address the challenges of the present. From integrating primary sources to engaging in effective techniques for leading controversial classroom discussions, teachers will leave with strategies for turning on “the light of truth” in their own classrooms.
WeChat, TikTok, Potential Bans, and the US-China Relationship
-|Join us for a discussion on the topic of Wechat and TikTok in the context of the US-China relationship on Tuesday, October 27, 7:00PM EDT. Please register go.unc.edu/us-china!
Research on the Run with Miyuki Hino and Mai Thi Nguyen
-Livestream | FreeHino and Nguyen will give a 15-minute talk, followed by Q&A, evaluating voluntary floodplain buyout programs against key principles from housing programs.