Dear Faculty Colleagues, As we continue to grapple with the aftermath of Monday’s tragedy and prepare for a return to campus and teaching, we write today to build on communications from the Chair of the Faculty and Office of the … Read more

Dear Faculty Colleagues, The beginning of fall semester is normally a busy but happy time of settling into a new academic year and getting to know new groups of eager and enthusiastic students. This year, the second week of classes brought collective trauma to our campus community, when our friend and colleague Prof. Zijie Yan was killed as the result of an act of violence that prompted an hours-long lockdown on our … Read more

Chair of the Faculty Beth Moracco sent the following message to faculty to let them know how to find information and stay informed about the School for Civic Life and Leadership.   Dear Colleagues, The Faculty Executive Committee met with … Read more

The Faculty Executive Committee released the following statement on July 10, 2023 regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on race-conscious college admissions practices. The statement can also be accessed at this link [PDF]. Statement of the Faculty Executive Committee … Read more

Dear Colleagues: These last three years have passed incredibly quickly and incredibly slowly at the same time.  That is the way of it for endeavors that take the best our hearts and minds have to offer. The days are long … Read more

Professor Beth Moracco in the Department of Health Behavior and associate director of the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center was elected Chair of the Faculty in the 2023 election. She will succeed Mimi Chapman, officially beginning her term on July … Read more

Chair of the Faculty Mimi Chapman hosted a Faculty Town Hall on April 10 that was attended by about 200 faculty and staff. Many thanks to all who participated. The recording of the event is available at this link.

Chair of the Faculty Mimi Chapman has called a Faculty Town Hall for Monday, April 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. It will be held in Kerr Hall Room 2001 (Eshelman School of Pharmacy) with a remote option. Faculty are encouraged to … Read more

The 2023 faculty election is now underway! Earlier today, an email with a link to an individualized ballot was sent to each member of the voting faculty. This year, we are electing a new Chair of the Faculty, and faculty … Read more

The 2023 Faculty Election starts today, March 29. All members of the voting faculty will receive an individualized ballot via email from the Office of Faculty Governance. The election closes on April 12. Please encourage your faculty colleagues to vote! … Read more