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 … Read more

  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 … Read more

  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 … Read more

  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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

  Dear Faculty Colleagues, Please be aware that on September 8 Faculty Council passed Resolution 2017-10, which reads as follows: “We request the removal of Silent Sam from McCorkle Place and urge President Spellings, Chancellor Folt, the Governor, the North … Read more

Dear Faculty Colleagues, University Day will be celebrated on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Hall. All members of the University community are invited to attend the celebration commemorating the laying of the cornerstone of Old East … Read more

  September 5, 2017 Dear Faculty Colleagues, Welcome to the new academic year! I write to express my gratitude for all your well wishes since I became Chair of the Faculty and to provide you with some thoughts about what … Read more

Dear Faculty Colleagues, I write to welcome you back to campus for the new academic year and to provide you with an update about recent events on campus and nationally. The Faculty Executive Committee met this summer to discuss a proposal … Read more