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UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Greensboro deleted Pride Month posts under a UNC System neutrality policy. The rule, part of the government crackdown on DEI, treats basic messages of inclusion as political statements, limiting campus expression.

UNC schools delete Pride posts to comply with system policy The UNC System's equality policy states that no employment position can speak on behalf of the university on social policies or “political controversies of the day.”

UNC Charlotte’s botanical gardens offer monthly nature therapy walks that encourage people to slow down, connect with nature and reduce stress. Research suggests spending time outdoors can support mental health and well-being.

UNC Charlotte’s monthly nature therapy walk offers an opportunity to connect with the outdoors A nature meetup at UNC Charlotte’s botanical gardens is teaching visitors that it’s less about the destination and more about slowing down and taking in the world around them.

Faculty at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say the university is falling behind peer schools in pay. A faculty analysis found average salaries were about 27% lower than comparable institutions, raising concerns about recruiting and retaining top professors.

UNC-Chapel Hill falling further behind peer schools in faculty salary pay UNC-Chapel Hill has been lagging behind peer universities for years in how much it pays faculty. Some professors are warning that the large pay gaps are impacting recruitment and retention.

NC A&T is launching a Ph.D. in bioengineering, becoming the first HBCU to offer a standalone doctoral program in the field. The program will support advanced research and help the university pursue R1 research status by 2028.

N.C. A&T to launch bioengineering doctoral program North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will become the first HBCU to offer a standalone Ph.D. in bioengineering.