UNC Campus: A Site for ‘Fellow-Feeling’ in the Face of Conflict

Non-violent resistance can be a muted reflection, standing in front of a mural at the UNC campus, reflecting all those moments of oppression, long before our generations, whose shoulders we stand on, who boldly and fearlessly gave their lives so we can breathe in a free society. All it takes is to stand in a moment of silence and reflection. Because someone, somewhere, stood in the face of oppression.

Columns, Opinion, FellowsShahid S. KhanApril 4, 2026UNC, UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership, UNC Administration, UNC Area Studies Comments

UNC Plans to Close Its Six Study Centers Amid Federal Funding Cuts

The proposed closure of study centers has mobilized both students and faculty members who are engaged in campus-wide activities such as student discussions, presentations, press conferences, and lobbying with a hope to garner more support, visibility, and demonstrate the impact of the study centers in a bid for the University to reverse its decision.

Local, FellowsShahid S. KhanMarch 8, 2026UNC, UNC Area Studies, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Administration, UNC CutsComment