In December, Faculty Council passed a resolution calling for the establishment of “a committee of faculty who represent the diverse expertise and concerns of faculty in matters pertinent to the history and impacts of the [Confederate] statue.” To facilitate formation … Continued

December 14, 2018 Dear faculty colleagues and graduate teaching assistants, I feel compelled to write to you based on reports that some faculty and graduate teaching assistants are considering the withholding of final grades as an action to underscore their … Continued

  Dear Esteemed Faculty, On this Monday afternoon, we are shaken and dismayed by the murder of eleven congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 27. Although geographically distant, this is an event that … Continued

Dear Faculty Colleagues, I invite all of you to join me at University Day this Friday, October 12, 2018. All members of the University community are invited to attend the celebration commemorating the laying of the cornerstone of Old East … Continued

Dear Faculty Colleagues Chancellor Folt and the Board of Trustees have been asked to explore options for the disposition of the Confederate statue known as Silent Sam. They are seeking input from a variety of constituents, including faculty. To assist … Continued

  Dear Faculty Colleagues, I hope everyone is safe following the wind and rain of Hurricane Florence. While Chapel Hill missed the worst of it, many parts of our state were not as lucky and have been adversely affected. Anyone … Continued

  September 5, 2018 Dear UNC Faculty Colleagues, As I hope you’ve heard, UNC now has the opportunity to formulate a plan for the “disposition and preservation” of the Confederate monument that was previously on our doorstep. If you have … Continued

  August 23, 2018 Dear Faculty Colleagues, Welcome to the new academic year! As most of you know, this year has started in an especially historic manner with the toppling of the Confederate monument known as Silent Sam. For those … Continued

July 12, 2018 Dear Provost Blouin, As you know, the Faculty Executive Committee recently spent some time discussing the case of Professor Jay Smith’s grievance, in response to faculty concerns about why the decision of the Faculty Grievance Committee in … Continued

December 29, 2017 Dear Faculty Colleagues, As we welcome 2018, I want to wish everyone a peaceful and productive new year. I also want to reflect on recent activities of faculty governance and thank the many faculty who volunteer their … Continued