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UNC computer science department looks to the future as it celebrates 60th anniversary

1 week ago | dailytarheel.com | Lauren LaRoche

Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, April 14, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue UNC’s highly-ranked Department of Computer Science celebrated its 60th anniversary, hosting events last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The department continues to grow, hiring new faculty and drawing in more students. A.M. Turing Award winner Frederick P. Brooks Jr. created the department in 1964, making it the second oldest in the country.
UNC's Asian American Center celebrates fifth anniversary

1 month ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Lauren LaRoche

Sneha Papineni, a first year and member of the AAC's student team, said that the center has given her and other Asian American students a place to connect, find friends or people with similar interests and passions and feel seen and connected to their cultures. Elizabeth Ballou, a senior and another member of the AAC's student team, said she was ecstatic when she learned there was an Asian American Center at UNC.
UNC's Asian American Center celebrates fifth anniversary

1 month ago | dailytarheel.com | Lauren LaRoche

Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue UNC's Asian American Center is celebrating its fifth anniversary with milestones in January and May, reflecting on the center’s growth and impact since its inception. Heidi Kim, the director of the AAC and professor of English and comparative literature, said the anniversary is a moment of reflecting on the past five years.
Journalist and author Liza Roberts gives keynote speech at Eve Carson Lecture

1 month ago | dailytarheel.com | Lauren LaRoche

Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts and Liza Roberts take a photo with UNC Board of Governors Secretary Pearl Burris-Floyd during a chancellor acceptance event at the Kenan Center on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Courtesy of Media Relations/Jon Gardiner. Liza Roberts, an arts and culture journalist, was the keynote speaker at Thursday's Eve Marie Carson Lecture.
Lauren LaRoche

2 months ago | mommypoppins.com | Lauren LaRoche

Lauren LaRoche has been a working writer and journalist for more than 12 years. When she’s not writing, she and her husband are chasing after their dog and three children in Chicago. Her career includes work in marketing, in graphic design, and as a lifestyle and events editor for CBS Chicago. To check out more of her writing, visit her website at ldesignchicago.com.
11th annual Give Kids a Smile Day provides children with free dental care

2 months ago | dailytarheel.com | Lauren LaRoche

Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue On Feb. 7, UNC’s Adams School of Dentistry held its 11th annual Give Kids A Smile Day, providing local children with free dental care services. The student-led event provides services including dental exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions, fluoride, sealants, x-rays and oral health education.
11th annual Give Kids a Smile Day provides children with free dental care

2 months ago | dental.einnews.com | Lauren LaRoche

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'We need to respect democracy': Students prepare for Trump's presidency

Jan 23, 2025 | dailytarheel.com | Lauren LaRoche

Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue The 2025 Presidential Inauguration was held Monday, with Donald Trump returning as the 47th President of the U.S. Leading up to Election Day, UNC observed the presence of multiple political organizations, including the University chapters of Young Democrats and College Republicans.
Dr. Shelton 'Shelley' Earp to speak at Winter Commencement ceremony

Nov 19, 2024 | dailytarheel.com | Lauren LaRoche

Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue Dr. Shelton “Shelley” Earp, former director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Winter Commencement on Dec. 15 at the Dean E. Smith Center. Since recently transitioning out of his positions at the cancer center and UNC Cancer Care, Earp said he is continuing to write grants and work in his lab.
University hosts 'Data Science Day,' encouraging students to explore the field

Sep 28, 2024 | dailytarheel.com | Lauren LaRoche

Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 Newsletters Latest print issue The University hosted its second annual “Data Science Day” on Thursday in the Great Hall of the UNC Student Union. Students and data science researchers attended the event to hear about how data science is applicable to research and to network with industry professionals.