/tags/polk-place-protest Polk Place Protest en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:40:40 GMT /education/2024-12-20/da-dismisses-unc-palestine-protester-cases Several cases were set to go to trial today. The protest was one of the largest and most intense on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:40:40 GMT /education/2024-12-20/da-dismisses-unc-palestine-protester-cases Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-14/unc-bog-protest-policy-universities The proposal comes after several pro-Palestinian protests and encampments at UNC System institutions earlier this year. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:31:27 GMT /education/2024-11-14/unc-bog-protest-policy-universities Brianna Atkinson /show/due-south/2024-06-03/lee-roberts-interview-chapel-hill-dei-protests-chancellor-inge Roberts has been running the University since January. In this interview with Co-Host Leoneda Inge, he reflects on controversial decisions, policy changes, and campus protests. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:27:49 GMT /show/due-south/2024-06-03/lee-roberts-interview-chapel-hill-dei-protests-chancellor-inge Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /education/2024-05-16/unc-chapel-hill-protesters-lee-roberts-action UNC-Chapel Hill has already suspended about 15 students following a pro-Palestinian encampment late last month. Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts said the university is continuing to review other demonstrations and plans to “take action” against more protesters. Thu, 16 May 2024 15:57:46 GMT /education/2024-05-16/unc-chapel-hill-protesters-lee-roberts-action Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-05-15/protesters-interrupt-unc-trustees-meeting-dei-funding About a dozen protesters shouted "disclose, divest" as they were escorted out the meeting by UNC police. Wed, 15 May 2024 18:50:46 GMT /education/2024-05-15/protesters-interrupt-unc-trustees-meeting-dei-funding Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-05-08/unc-palestinian-rally-faculty-withhold-grades UNC-Chapel Hill's Students for Justice in Palestine is calling for faculty to withhold grades until the university lifts suspensions of student protestors. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:09:48 GMT /education/2024-05-08/unc-palestinian-rally-faculty-withhold-grades Brianna Atkinson /show/due-south/2024-05-08/free-speech-disruption-college-campus-protests-israel-gaza-divestment-arrests-first-amendment Students protesting their universities’ and governments support of the ongoing war in Gaza are being arrested, suspended and threatened with expulsion. Who decides what’s protected free speech, and what’s unacceptable disruption to campus life. Wed, 08 May 2024 14:05:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-05-08/free-speech-disruption-college-campus-protests-israel-gaza-divestment-arrests-first-amendment Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco /politics/2024-05-07/nc-antisemitism-bill-backlash-first-amendment North Carolina lawmakers are considering a proposal to expand the definition of anti-Semitism in state law. Tue, 07 May 2024 19:54:43 GMT /politics/2024-05-07/nc-antisemitism-bill-backlash-first-amendment Colin Campbell /politics/2024-05-07/nc-senate-republicans-restrict-masks-protests Republicans in the state Senate want to crack down on recent protests by restricting the use of masks in public. The new bill also would create a felony offense for blocking traffic. Tue, 07 May 2024 17:12:03 GMT /politics/2024-05-07/nc-senate-republicans-restrict-masks-protests Colin Campbell /education/2024-05-06/unc-faculty-punishment-student-palestinian-protests Nearly 800 faculty and staff members at UNC-Chapel Hill have signed an open letter calling on administrators to lift punishments on student protestors who participated in the pro-Palestinian demonstrations last week. Mon, 06 May 2024 21:16:26 GMT /education/2024-05-06/unc-faculty-punishment-student-palestinian-protests Brianna Atkinson