Keyword "University of North Carolina" - List of latest news (84 results)

22/04 Bill Belichick to coach University of North Carolina in Dublin match next year

University of North Carolina will play Texas Christian University in fifth edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at the Aviva Stadium

19/04 Bill Belichick nabs transfer Adrian Wilson away from Deion Sanders, Colorado

Bill Belichick has been active in the transfer portal this college football offseason, with Deion Sanders being the latest victim of the former Patriots head coach’s rebuild.

03/04 Former Patriots captain reunites with Bill Belichick for UNC visit

Former New England Patriots captain David Andrews reunited with coach Bill Belichick when visiting North Carolina.

22/03 Kevin Harlan stays on call as he makes play of the day in hilarious March Madness moment

Kevin Harlan took his broadcasting capabilities — and reflexes — to a new level during Friday’s March Madness game between North Carolina and Mississippi.

18/03 Mel Kiper's updated NFL mock draft has a new pick for the Broncos

Mel Kiper's latest NFL mock draft has a new choice for the Broncos.

12/02 Scientists investigated a mystery of the sea. They found dancing turtles.

Sea turtles have long mystified researchers by returning to beaches where they were hatched, magnetic signals may be the key, new research finds.

09/02 Bill Belichick expected to add son Brian on North Carolina coaching staff

It looks like there will be a third Belichick on UNC’s coaching staff this fall.

08/01 Tom Brady, Multiple Other Teams Trying to Lure Bill Belichick away from UNC

Bill Belichick says he has no plans to leave his new job at North Carolina, but the star QB from his old job is trying to change his mind. 

28/12 Bill Belichick will not make a New England return for the Fenway Bowl

Bill Belichick is not returning to his longtime home of Massachusetts just yet.

17/12 Bill Belichick is ‘serious’ about Jordon Hudson relationship as he takes on North Carolina job

The couple’s romance was made public in June 2024.

14/12 Bill Belichick to Continue ManningCast, McAfee Show Appearances While Coaching

Those who thought Bill Belichick chose to return to coaching because he couldn't wait to leave the media need to think again. According to a report from | Sports

12/12 Belichick Introduced as North Carolina Coach, and He's There to Stay: 'I Didn't Come Here to Leave'

North Carolina introduced Bill Belichick as its next head coach on Wednesday, and the eight-time Super Bowl champ says he's there to stay.

12/12 Tom Brady reacts to Bill Belichick’s stunning North Carolina coaching move

Tom Brady is thrilled that Bill Belichick will put his stamp on the Tar Heels.

11/12 Kimberley A. Martin mocks Bill Belichick for ‘recruiting youngins’ on ‘Get Up’ as UNC rumors swirl

Things went off the rails during Wednesday’s installment of “Get Up” when ESPN’s Kimberley Martin cracked a joke about Bill Belichick dating 24-year-old Jordon Hudson.

11/12 REPORT: Bill Belichick Offered UNC Head Coach Job

According to a reports, the University of North Carolina has offered Bill Belichick their vacant head coaching position.

11/12 Bill Belichick updates: Latest rumors, news about UNC football coaching search

Bill Belichick could soon be coming to college football. Here's the latest updates on the NFL legend's candidacy in the UNC coaching search.

10/12 Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, leaving UNC clues on Instagram as coaching buzz intensifies 

Belichick confirmed during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he had “a couple good conversations” with UNC Chancellor [Lee] Roberts.

05/12 REPORT: Bill Belichick Interviews for Head Coaching Vacancy at North Carolina

If you had Bill Belichick taking the first interview of the coaching cycle at an ACC school, please come collect your winnings.

01/12 WATCH: Massive Brawl Breaks Out in North Carolina-North Carolina State Game After Wolfpack Attempt to Plant Flag

A fight broke out between UNC and NC State after the victorious and visiting Wolfpack attempted to plant their flag on UNC's turf.

25/11 At 3 million years old, this newly discovered planet is one of the youngest, study finds

Forming an estimated 3 million years ago, the planet discovered by astronomers at the University of North Carolina is in its relative infancy.

18/10 3 jerseys that Michael Jordan wore in the 1997 NBA title with the Chicago Bulls will be auctioned: price and dates

Jordan's t-shirt from 'The Last Dance' goes up for auction. Sotheby's offers the unique opportunity to acquire one of the most valuable shirts in sports history

17/10 AP Top 25 women's basketball ballot breakdown: What is Iowa without Caitlin Clark?

The WNBA Finals are nearing the finish line, which means the women’s college basketball season is just around the corner. While stars like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have graduated to the pros, this remains a sport filled with bi

13/10 Oregon's defeat of Ohio State headlines college football Week 7 winners and losers

There were highs and lows in Week 7 in college football. A look at the winners and losers from Saturday led by Oregon's defeat of Ohio State.

03/10 'So many hollers': Appalachia's remote terrain slows recovery from Helene

In rural Appalachia, where landslides scarred slopes and water thundered into narrow valleys, Helene’s acute impact renews focus on future mitigation.

01/10 Asheville, North Carolina, officials warn water system could take weeks to repair

Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer cautioned that those in the county waiting for the water system to come back online must prepare for the long term.

23/09 North Carolina Woman, 20, Found Dead in South Africa After Vanishing on Solo Hike

A North Carolina woman who went hiking in South Africa was found dead on Sunday after going missing the day before, local officials said.

08/09 Students are sweating through class without air conditioning. Districts are facing the heat.

Thousands of districts across the country are facing an urgent need for cooling systems as extreme heat hits school communities.

06/09 Los Angeles high school football player hurt during game last month dies from brain injury

Christopher Garcia, a junior at South Gate High School in LA, was injured during a tackle in an Aug. 23 game. He died this week from a brain injury.

30/08 Space tourist calls Blue Origin launch 'an incredible experience': Watch the liftoff

Cardiologist Dr. Eiman Jahangir and 21-year-old UNC student Karsen Kitchen were among 6 people on the latest New Shepard flight.

30/08 VIDEO: Minnesota Mistakenly Sets Off Fireworks After Missed Kick in Loss to North Carolina

Minnesota accidentally set off the fireworks after a missed field goal that cost the Gophers a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels.

22/08 MIT class of 2028 to have fewer Black, Latino students after affirmative action ruling

The percentage of Asian American students in the class of 2028 increased compared to prior years.

05/08 Social media pays tribute to the viral Montgomery brawl on one year anniversary

The Montgomery, Alabama brawl has become the inspiration of memes and other viral moments online, as well as discourse about racism in the U.S.

24/05 UNC System Board of Governors Votes to End DEI Policy

The University of North Carolina System, which oversees 17 schools, voted to repeal its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy this week. 

14/05 University of North Carolina to dump 'divisive' DEI, spend funds on public safety

“I think that DEI in a lot of people’s minds is divisiveness, exclusion and indoctrination,” trustee Marty Kotis said.

13/05 Duke students walk out to protest Jerry Seinfeld's commencement speech in latest grad disruption

Duke University students walked out of Sunday's commencement as speaker Jerry Seinfeld was introduced. Seinfeld has been a vocal Israel supporter.

06/05 700 UNC Faculty, Staff Want Amnesty for Student Anti-Israel Protesters

A massive group of faculty and staff at UNC wants student protesters to be allowed to get back to class after anti-Israel demonstrations.

06/05 Frat Boy Summer is this year’s backlash against an epidemic of arrogant, entitled women

The “frat boys” unapologetically saving Old Glory, singing the national anthem, chanting “USA, USA, USA,” and rudely ridiculing the campus freaks who parade around in Hamas colors and barricade the…

04/05 Fundraiser celebrating fraternities that guarded American flag during protest raises $500K

Fraternity members said they intend to use money they might receive to support charities aligned with their beliefs, including supporting Israel.

03/05 US police officer who intervened with university students spat on the Palestinian flag!

While anti-Israel protests continued at universities in the USA, a US police officer stationed on campus to intervene against the activists spat on the Palestinian flag.

02/05 UNC student who defended American flag says ‘unwashed Marxist horde’ could only have it over his ‘dead body’

Dan Stompel said he was among the students, including Pi Kappa Phi frat brothers, who used their bodies to protect the flag.

02/05 GoFundMe for Patriot Frat Boys Raises over $230K

A GoFundMe page to raise money for a fraternity that protected the American flag from anti-Israel protesters has raised more than $230K.

01/05 More than $124K raised for UNC frat brothers who protected American flag from anti-Israeli mob

A group of Pi Kappa Phi frat brothers at UNC-Chapel Hill campus are getting a shout-out — and funds for a party — after protecting the American flag from a rowdy mob of anti-Israeli pro…

01/05 Lawmakers Praise UNC Chapel Hill Students for Defending American Flag

Several lawmakers praised students at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for defending the American flag from protesters.

01/05 UNC Chancellor Raises American Flag Removed by Anti-Israel Protesters

The chancellor of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill hoisted the American flag up the flag pole after protesters removed it.

24/04 Medical plane crashes in North Carolina, injuring pilot and doctor on board

A UNC Health plane crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) at around 10 a.m. Wednesday. Injured were Dr. Paul Chelminski and pilot Art Johnson.

22/04 Campus comrades: Anti-Israel tent cities and mass protests spring up at elite — and pricey — colleges across US

More than 150 demonstrators have been busted for trespassing in recent days as cops clash with protesters who have pitch campsites on campus quads from Michigan to Massachusetts.

18/04 University of North Carolina could be next college to cut DEI staff

The five-person committee within the UNC Board of Governors voted to repeal the DEI policy in shockingly little time — less than four minutes.

02/04 Young children misbehave. Some are kicked out of school for acting their age

Thousands of young students were removed from class for behavior common for kids their age. Children often act out as they learn to regulate emotions.

01/04 2024 NFL mock draft roundup: First round could see a trade and a record number of QBs

As Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy's draft stock rises, here are the latest NFL mock drafts including potential trades into the top-ten.

28/03 Horror detail after sportsman killed wife

A semi-professional basketball player has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his partner, whose body was discovered in a house fire.

26/02 Two Wolverines in CBS Sports mock draft, including one big surprise

With the NFL scouting combine starting in earnest, though at this juncture we’ve yet to see a single player work out, the hype is starting in earnest for those who may surge in the upcoming NFL draft. The player who’s perhaps received the most hype of late has been Michigan

26/02 FOX Sports Joel Klatt ranks top NFL Draft QB prospects since 2012 season

When it comes to the NFL draft there is no such thing as a surefire selection, especially at the quarterback position. I mean shoot, look no further than this year's Super Bowl which featured the San Fransisco 49ers and their Quarterback Brock Purdy who was Mr. Irr

19/02 As the homeless crisis worsens, unhoused people in these rural areas remain 'invisible'

More tent encampments are popping up in far-flung corners of the Tar Heel state, straining social service providers.

18/02 Giants trade up for quarterback in latest CBS Sports mock draft

As the New York Giants currently hold the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the mock drafts are becoming more frequent. In recent mocks, the Giants have been targeting wide receivers frequently, which is clearly a need on New

03/02 Supreme Court allows West Point to continue using race as a factor in admissions

The Supreme Court is allowing West Point to continue taking race into account in admissions, while a lawsuit over its policies continues.

31/01 Complaint lodged against anti-Israel activists over disruption of Bari Weiss speech at UNC campus

A free speech rights group has lodged a complaint against anti-Israel activists with Students for Justice in Palestine, for disrupting an event at the University of North Carolina campus.

13/01 NJ school district faces discrimination probe by US Department of Education

The Teaneck, New Jersey, school district was added to a list of open U.S. Department of Education investigations on Jan. 5.

28/11 UNC Chapel Hill shooting suspect found unfit to stand trial, judge rules

Tailei Qi, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after the fatal shooting of associate professor Zijie Yan in late August.

07/11 UNC player-turned-coach leads field hockey team to conference title at 23

The 23-year-old has been called the “Michael Jordan” of field hockey.

05/11 ‘An Existential Threat to American Higher Education’

Conservative state legislatures and ideologically-driven boards want to dramatically change America’s colleges.

20/09 Student accused in UNC Chapel Hill shooting may be mentally unfit for trial

The student accused of fatally shooting a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill may not be mentally fit for trial.

06/09 The Big COVID Question for Hospitals This Fall

With universal masking mandates almost entirely gone, hospitals now have to decide when—or if—to bring requirements back.

03/09 American Fiona Crawley robbed of $125,000 US Open prizemoney

A United States tennis star had to forgo tens of thousands of dollars to keep her NCAA eligibility.

01/09 Only 12% of Americans eat half of the nation’s beef: Study

“We focused on beef because of its impact on the environment, and because it’s high in saturated fat, which is not good for your health.”

31/08 Joe Biden Pushes More Gun Control After Murder in UNC Gun-Free Zone

President Joe Biden reacted to Monday's murder in a UNC-Chapel Hill gun-free zone by pledging to pursue more gun control. 

29/08 Grad Student Who Allegedly Killed UNC Faculty Adviser Used Handgun

The suspect who allegedly killed a UNC-Chapel Hill faculty adviser Monday carried out the attack with a handgun.

29/08 UNC-Chapel Hill shooting victim ID’d as Zijie Yan, gunman’s professor

Zijie Yan, an associate professor in the university’s Department of Applied Physical Sciences, was murdered on Monday at around 1 p.m.

29/08 University of North Carolina Murder Occurred in Gun-Free Zone

The murder that occurred on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus Monday took place in a gun-free zone. 

28/08 UNC Chapel Hill alerts campus community of ‘armed, dangerous person,’ urges people to stay inside

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sent out an alert Monday warning of an “armed, dangerous person on or near campus” and urging people to go inside and avoid windows.

28/08 ‘Armed, dangerous’ person reported on or near UNC-Chapel Hill

Police reported an armed and dangerous person on or near the campus of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on Monday afternoon.

24/08 Talk to a Stranger and Be Happier

Simply seeking out people who are different from you will make you smarter and more contented.

26/07 US probe opened over Harvard’s ‘legacy’ admissions policy

The US Department of Education has opened a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policy of giving family members of former students and donors preference in admissions decisions, documents showed Tuesday.

09/07 I got into medical school by pretending to be black: We must enforce Supremes’ ruling

The Supreme Court’s decision banning college-admission based on race was a good first step, but the challenge now is to see that schools abide by it.

30/06 ‘Not normal’: US erupts over major shift

The US Supreme Court banned the use of race in university admissions on Thursday (local time).

29/06 Supreme Court stands up for justice on affirmative action, religious freedom

What is college affirmative action?

29/06 Supreme Court: Racial Preferences Unconstitutional in College Admissions

Racial preferences in college admissions violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution, the Supreme Court decided Thursday.

29/06 US Supreme Court bans the use of race in university admissions

The US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions, dealing a major blow to a decades-old practice that boosted educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities.

29/06 Supreme Court Gets Rid Of Affirmative Action In College Admissions

The court sided with challengers who argued the practice discriminates against white and Asian-American students.

15/06 Supreme Court Could End Affirmative Action Any Day: Here's What To Expect

Universities warn a ruling overturning it could significantly reduce the diversity of their student bodies.

02/06 Why this African-born surgeon helped defeat ‘unfair’ DEI at top medical school

Cameroon-born, Harvard-trained Dr. Nche Zama, spoke against DEI at the University of North Carolina Medical School beside activist Kenny Xu — prompting the school to ditch woke plans.

01/06 Affirmative action SCOTUS case could take down ‘diversity’ industry too

The $10 billion “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” industry could take a hit if the Supreme Court rules against affirmative action for college admissions.

21/02 Major star ‘disrupts’ Ant-Man franchise

Jonathan Majors came into the tightly-knit Ant-Man family with one thing on his mind – disruption.

01/02 Opinion | The UNC Echo Chamber Fights Back

The University of North Carolina faculty is outraged that the school’s trustees favor open academic inquiry.

28/01 Opinion | UNC Takes on the University Echo Chamber

A public university has a novel idea for creating a true marketplace for ideas.