We’re now well-launched into a new academic year that offers both new opportunities and new challenges. As faculty members with diverse interests and concerns, we’ll be responding to ongoing changes within the University as well as the wider social-political context … Read more
Dear Colleagues, The Office of Faculty Governance, on behalf of the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards, is now accepting nominations for the University’s Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Awards to be presented at the 2020 University Day celebration. The … Read more
The Faculty Council, UNC Employee Forum and Carolina Black Caucus have partnered to sponsor a forum on the North Carolina State Health Plan on Monday, August 26 from 12-12:45 p.m. in the Tate-Turner-Kuralt Auditorium Even though an agreement has been … Read more
Today, Professor Lloyd Kramer begins his term as Interim Chair of the Faculty, which will run through June 30, 2020. Per the Faculty Code, the Advisory Committee is charged with selecting an interim faculty chair when a vacancy arises. The … Read more
Yesterday, Chair of the Faculty Leslie Parise released the following statement in reaction to the the violence that occurred at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on April 30, 2019. May 1, 2019 Dear Faculty Colleagues, A terrible tragedy … Read more
The Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) met on April 22, 2019. One agenda item was a discussion of campus safety as it pertains to recent events at UNC-CH involving campus police treatment of both student activists and neo-Confederate activists as outlined … Read more
ConnectCarolina is moving to a more modern look on Monday, May 20. Faculty were first to get this new look with the Faculty Portal, but now students and staff will also see modern tile-based screens that keep the most-used features readily accessible. … Read more
April 8, 2019 Dear Faculty Colleagues, The Advisory Committee met this afternoon to elect an interim Chair of the Faculty, following the process spelled out in § 3-5 of The Faculty Code of University Government. I am pleased to … Read more
The 2019 Faculty Election is being held through Monday, April 8. Electronic ballots were sent to all members of the voting faculty this evening. Candidate profiles and open seats can be viewed in the 2019 Faculty Election Voter Guide. Please … Read more
March 25, 2019 Dear Faculty Colleagues, Earlier today, Prof. Leslie Parise announced that she will step down as Chair of the Faculty by the end of this semester. I am truly grateful for her service and wish Leslie the best … Read more
