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Carolina in the News
The Birthrate Is Plunging. Why Some Say That’s a Good Thing.
The New York Times
Karen Benjamin Guzzo, professor in the Department of Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill and director of the UNC Carolina Population Center, discusses how the birthrate decline also indicates some positive changes for teenage and single mothers.Bidding intense for Carolina North, new UNC exec says
Triangle Business Journals
Tiffany Lacey, the new executive director for real estate development at UNC, discusses Carolina North, including the ongoing request for qualifications process, master planning and the Dean Smith Center.Here’s how to tell the difference between skin purging and breakouts
NBC Select
Dr. William Huang, professor and vice chair for strategic initiatives in the Department of Dermatology at the UNC School of Medicine, advises on skin purging and how it differs from irritation.Is ‘brain rot’ real? How too much time online can affect your mind.
The Washington Post
Mitch Prinstein, distinguished professor of psychology and neuroscience at UNC-Chapel Hill and senior science adviser to the American Psychological Association, commented on a recent study examining how screen use affected cortical development.Dentists, oral health advocates urge EPA to use ‘gold standard science’ in its fluoride review
NC Health News
Dr. Tim Wright, professor of pediatric dentistry at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry and editor in chief of the Journal of the American Dental Association, commented on recent scientific reviews into the toxicity of fluoride in drinking water.UNC grad has best job at Olympic Games: Helping athletes manage downtime
WRAL
Ethan Lievense, a UNC sport administration graduate, discusses how his time at the university shaped his path to working with the athlete development and engagement team at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.In New Exhibit, a Nuanced Look at the World of Teenage Boys
Indy Week
Lauren Turner, associate curator at the Ackland Art Museum, and UNC alumnus Bill Bamberger discuss Bamberger’s latest exhibition, “Boys Will Be Men,” a project documenting male students at the Durham School of the Arts.Erosion help is on the way for Buxton's disappearing beach, but more challenges loom
WUNC
Laura Moore, professor and associate chair for research in the Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill, explains the challenges of combating erosion in Buxton and Rodanthe and why there is no permanent solution.Health care providers urge checking measles vaccine status as cases surge
Axios
Dr. David Wohl, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine, explains the importance of receiving two doses of the measles vaccine for optimal protection amid increasing cases.Chapel Hill searches for ways to make housing more affordable amid rapid growth
NC Newsline
Chancellor Lee Roberts discusses the challenges of addressing Chapel Hill’s housing shortage and why Carolina North offers an opportunity to help alleviate the problem at Habitat for Humanity of Orange County’s first Opening Doors Housing Summit.Over 70% of tested baby foods are ultraprocessed and full of additives
CNN
Elizabeth Dunford, an adjunct assistant professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses a recent study she co-authored on baby food, including why additives are often primary ingredients, how they affect nutrition, and which types of packaging contain the most.In ‘Primary Trust,’ grief finds friendship, both real and imagined
WUNC
PlayMakers Repertory Company resident company member, Nate John Mark, speaks with Due South about playing the lead role in the company’s latest production of Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.Video: University of North Carolina to see largest expansion in 200 years
FOX Business
Chancellor Lee Roberts discusses the University’s responsibility to expand into Carolina North and how the expansion would address existing challenges, including state growth and the need for additional space for STEM programs.Why Tax Cuts May Not Always Spur Corporate Investment
Forbes
John Gallemore, an associate professor of accounting at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, discusses research he recently co-authored examining why corporate investment may decline after tax cuts.UNC student journalists to report from 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
WRAL
Charlie Tuggle, a distinguished professor in the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, discusses his experience leading Hussman students to cover the Olympics, the challenges posed by Milan, and why the opportunity is valuable to the class.UNC-Chapel Hill launches largest campus expansion in its history
Forbes
Chancellor Lee Roberts outlines the University’s plans for Carolina North, including potential new facilities for research, academics, athletics, housing and retail, and emphasizing the development’s importance to the University’s future growth.Tressie McMillan Cottom joins Geoff Bennett for our 'Settle In' podcast
PBS
Tressie McMillan Cottom, a sociologist and professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science, discusses political exhaustion and ways to find hope amid difficult daily news.When wetlands disappear, flood risks rise
NC Health News
Anne Margaret H. Smiley, a postdoctoral research associate at the UNC Institute for the Environment, discusses research she recently led on wetlands’ ability to remove nitrogen and why conservation is vital.
