Dear Carolina Community: At last, a difficult chapter has come to a conclusion. Yesterday, the UNC Board of Trustees met to consider Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure dossier and then voted to grant her tenure. Afterwards, someone sent me a message describing … Read more

On June 19, Chair of the Faculty Mimi Chapman sent a message addressed to the campus community urging school, departments and individuals to speak out in one voice in favor of academic freedom, especially as it pertains to granting tenure … Read more

The Faculty Executive Committee held a special meeting this morning to discuss recent Board of Trustees actions regarding tenure in light of journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones not having been offered a tenured faculty position. Due to the sensitive nature of such … Read more