2023
January
A message from the chancellor: Happy FDOC
A message from the chancellor: Artists are Athletes and Athletes are Artists
2022
January
A message from the chancellor: Welcome back to campus
Showing grace and goodwill: A message from Chancellor Guskiewicz
University leadership provides a COVID-19 update
A message from the chancellor: Building relationships across the Carolina community
February
A message from the chancellor: Thank you to our health care workers
A message from the chancellor: Building a diverse community of excellence
A message from the chancellor: Standing at the center of democracy
A message from the chancellor: Measuring impact
March
COVID-19 update on mask requirement and testing changes
Message from University leadership on Elaine Westbrooks
A message from the chancellor: Reflecting on two years
A message about Terry Magnuson, vice chancellor for research
Raul Reis named Hussman School of Journalism and Media dean
A message from the chancellor: Reflections on Ukraine
A message from the chancellor on Carolina Engagement Week
A message from the chancellor: Tonight’s Sweet 16 games
April
A message from the chancellor on Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week
A message from the chancellor: Arts Everywhere and the ties we need
A message from the chancellor: Our students
Vice Chancellor for Development David Routh to step down at the end of the Campaign for Carolina
May
A message from Chancellor Guskiewicz: Commencement 2022
Janet Guthmiller named dean of the Adams School of Dentistry
Valerie Howard named dean of the School of Nursing
A message from the chancellor: Hortense McClinton and Henry Owl
Brian James named chief of UNC Police
James W.C. White named College of Arts & Sciences dean
A message from the chancellor: Living up to our ideals
June
A message from the chancellor: Collaborating to serve our state
Nancy Messonnier named dean of Gillings School of Global Public Health
A message from the chancellor: The impact of Carolina’s global work
Stanley C. Ahalt named inaugural dean of School of Data Science and Society
July
August
A message from the chancellor: The University’s role in political discourse
A message from the chancellor: James Cates Memorial
A message from the chancellor: Happy FDOC tar heels
A message from the chancellor: We are built to do hard things
A message from the chancellor: A special HBCU football weekend
September
A Message from the chancellor: Carolina Community Academy
The impact of generations of Tar Heels: A message from Chancellor Guskiewicz
A message from the chancellor: Randall Kenan
Doug Shackelford, dean of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, retires
A message from campus leadership: Protecting safety on campus and in the community
A message from the chancellor: More than one path to success
A message from the chancellor: Building a more resilient North Carolina
October
A message from Chancellor Guskiewicz: Lessons from Laurie Hernandez
A message from University leaders on upcoming campus climate survey
A message from the chancellor: Carolina’s research impact
A message from the chancellor: On the road again with the Tar Heel Bus Tour ‘22
Op-ed: What we want the Supreme Court to know about race and admissions
A message from the chancellor: Diversity is essential to our democracy
November
A message from the chancellor: Vote on Election Day
A message from the chancellor: The Honor Rolls of this Nation
A message from the Chancellor: A historic campaign for carolina
A message from the chancellor: Happy LDOC Tar Heels
Michael Andreasen named vice chancellor for development
December
A message from the chancellor: Naming the search committee for the next dean
A message from the chancellor: Legacy takes time
Happy Holidays from Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Michelle Bolas steps down as executive director for Innovate Carolina and chief innovation officer
2021
January
University leaders provide COVID-19 update, announce spring semester adjustments
University leaders announce plan to address budget challenges
Welcome to the spring semester
Inauguration Day 2021: Promoting democracy through Carolina Next
February
Message from University leaders on last night and in-person undergraduate classes
Message about UNC System settlement
Message from campus leaders on diversity, equity and inclusion training
March
Important COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Employees and Students
Invitation to Carolina’s COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall
COVID-19 update: Planning for fall 2021
Supporting the Asian American community
Nate Knuffman named vice chancellor for Finance and Operations and chief financial officer
COVID-19 Update: Testing program, vaccines and fall planning
Carolina invites the community to submit names for buildings on campus
April
Campus update on Arts Everywhere, vaccines and fall planning
Chancellor Guskiewicz and Provost Blouin provide and update on the summer and fall 2021
Alison Friedman named executive and artistic director for Carolina Performing Arts
Guidance on returning to campus
Statement from Chancellor Guskiewicz on planned Apple campus in North Carolina
May
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Robert A. Blouin to step down by the end of this calendar year
Looking back and to the future
COVID-19 Update: Summer updates for our COVID-19 Community Standards
June
Leah Cox named Carolina’s vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer
Provost search committee and achievements from the year
Message from campus leaders on Sibby Anderson-Thompkins
COVID-19 Update: Revised Community Standards Effective July 12
July
Message from Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz about Carolina’s True North
Statement from UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on Nikole Hannah-Jones
August
COVID-19 Update: New Action Items on Vaccination and Testing for Carolina Community
School of Nursing Dean Nena Peragallo Montano retiring
Susan King to conclude her service as dean of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on the first week of classes
A message from the Chancellor: My favorite place on campus
Terry Rhodes, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, to retire at the end of the academic year
September
Message from the chancellor on Joel Curran
News on the Faith Hedgepeth investigation
A message from the chancellor: Our commitment to affordability and belonging
Gillings School of Global Public Health Dean Barbara K. Rimer to step down
A message from the chancellor: Confronting antisemitism in our world
October
A message from the chancellor: IDEAs in Action
COVID-19 Update: Federal Vaccine Requirement for Employees
Join us for a Mental Health Summit on Nov. 15
A message from the chancellor: Reflections from the AAU conference and a partnership commitment
November
A message from the Chancellor: the importance of bridging divides
A message from the chancellor: Caring for veterans and our community
A message from the chancellor: From big ideas to bold solutions
A message from the chancellor: The joys of Thanksgiving
December
A message from the chancellor: Honoring Hortense McClinton and Henry Owl
Chris Clemens named executive vice chancellor and provost
Rachelle Feldman named vice provost for enrollment
Keep the Spark of Curiosity: A message from Chancellor Guskiewicz
2020
January
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on fostering diversity and inclusion
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on the 2020 Summit on Safety and Belonging
February
Message from campus leaders on interim chief diversity officer
Message from campus leaders on dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
March
Update from campus leaders on coronavirus (March 4, 2020)
Update from campus leaders on coronavirus (March 9, 2020)
Campus leaders provide operational updates for spring semester
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on Carolina’s coronavirus response
Message from campus leaders on reducing campus operations
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on postponing Commencement
Message from campus leaders on emergency grading accommodation
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on the Carolina community rising to the challenge
Message from campus leaders on social distancing
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on the Carolina community making a difference
Campus leaders announce preliminary plans for housing and dining services refunds
April
Carolina launches COVID-19 Student Care Hub
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on remote learning and the new student care hub
Message from campus leaders on Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week
Updates from Chancellor Guskiewicz
A Senior Week Greeting to the Class of 2020
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on the final week of classes
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on celebrating our Carolina Heroes
May
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on the end of a historic semester
A graduation message from Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Amy Johnson to serve as Carolina’s next vice chancellor for student affairs
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on Carolina’s dedicated employees
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on returning to campus
Message from campus leaders on events in Minneapolis
June
Message from campus leaders on Carolina’s commitment to ‘Build Our Community Together’
Provost Blouin to lead Roadmap for Fall 2020 implementation
UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees lifts renaming moratorium
July
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on adhering to Carolina’s community standards
Thanking Carolina’s researchers
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on Jonathan Pruitt
Message from University leaders on the new Carolina Ready Safety App
August
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on letter from the Orange County Health Department
Chancellor Guskiewicz welcomes students to the fall semester
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on new interim vice chancellor for Finance and Operations
Message from University leaders on important changes for Fall 2020 Roadmap
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on the transition to remote instruction
Message for faculty and staff as Carolina transitions to remote instruction
University leaders announce important academic updates
September
Mike Piehler named Carolina’s chief sustainability officer
Message from Chancellor Guskiewicz on fall updates and looking ahead to spring
Invitation to participate in UNC System survey
Message about Steve Farmer, vice provost for enrollment and undergraduate admissions
October
Recognizing World Mental Health Day
Spring calendar and Winter Commencement updates
University leaders provide an update on spring 2021
November
Year-end message from Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Introducing the Carolina Together Testing Program
December
Carolina announces the Staff Advisory Committee to the Chancellor
2019
February
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on leading Carolina
March
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz on Christchurch, New Zealand
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on last weekend’s incident on campus
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz about racist actions on campus on Sunday
April
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on anti-Semitic posters found in Davis Library
Statement from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on Gaza conference on campus
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on Campus Safety Commission
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on Sri Lanka
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on synagogue shooting
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on UNC Charlotte shooting
May
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz and Provost Bob Blouin on Felicia Washington
Statement from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
July
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz and Provost Bob Blouin on Emil Kang
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz and Provost Blouin on Christi Hurt
August
Message from University leaders on free speech laws and policies
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on new general counsel
Update on Diversity and Inclusion from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on the start of academic year
Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on new assistant vice chancellor and chief of UNC Police
September
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz about Hurricane Dorian
Update on diversity and inclusion from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz about campus safety
October
November
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz on Clery Act review
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz on agreement with U.S. Department of Education
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz on Confederate Monument settlement
December
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz on Board of Governors settlement
Message from Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz about concerns about the Confederate Monument
Message from Kevin M. Guskiewicz on becoming Carolina’s 12th chancellor