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Study: Homegrown terrorism down for second year in a row

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:47:59 +0100

A new study released today (Feb. 8) by the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security documents that concerns of counterterrorism officials about a potential wave of homegrown violent extremism have not materialized over the past two years. The study, “Muslim-American Terrorism in the Decade Since 9/11,” reports that 20...

New directory helps connect low-income women to cervical cancer services in North Carolina

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:23:59 +0100

A new online resource is available to help connect women and adolescents to life-saving cervical cancer-related services.

UNC to celebrate Black History Month

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:38:59 +0100

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will honor Black History Month with a variety of events in February.

Carolina Leadership Academy renamed for former Director of Athletics

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:09:09 +0100

The Carolina Leadership Academy, anationally-renowned training program for Tar Heel student-athletes, coaches and staff, has been renamed the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy in honor of UNC's former director of athletics, who created the program in 2004.

Chemistry professor honored by alumni association for service to UNC

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:07:44 +0100

A chemistry professor who has been a faculty leader and is spearheading efforts to streamline operations at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was honored recently with the General Alumni Association’s Faculty Service Award.