Administrative Updates
Update: Federal Shutdown Impacts
October 29, 2025
Dear Carolina Community, As you are probably aware, Congress was unable to negotiate a deal to continue funding the federal government and on October 1, 2025, the federal government began a temporary shutdown of affected activities. As we enter day 29 of the federal shutdown, we are writing to provide an update on operations at ... Read more
New leadership appointments to elevate research engagement and impactÂ
October 9, 2025
In support of our Research Roadmap goals to maximize stakeholder engagement and enhance our articulation of the benefits and impact of our research enterprise, I’m pleased to announce key leadership transitions and expanded roles within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research’s (OVCR) offices of Research Communications and Partnerships & Impact. These transitions follow ... Read more
UNC Chapel Hill Response to 2025 Government Shutdown
September 30, 2025
Dear Campus Community, As you probably are aware, Congress is currently negotiating a deal to avoid a federal government shutdown. If a Congress does not pass a funding bill that is signed into law by midnight on Tuesday, September 30, a funding gap will occur, and the federal government will begin a temporary shutdown of ... Read more
Buchholz wins NRP lifetime achievement award, others win for excellence in their fields
June 12, 2025
The Network for Research Professionals (NRP) recently bestowed its inaugural annual awards during the 2025 NRP Research Conference to deserving members, including a lifetime achievement award presented to Valorie Buchholz. The awards were created to celebrate the diverse achievements of the NRP members and inspire others to strive for excellence in their research endeavors.
Critical update to NIH Public Access Policy
June 10, 2025
To the Carolina research community, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy will now apply to all articles accepted for publication on or after July 1, 2025. Due to significant policy changes and the new, accelerated implementation timeline, it is important for all NIH-funded researchers to understand ... Read more
Conflict of Interest program leadership transition
May 8, 2025
Dear Colleagues, As many of you know, we are navigating a time of transition within UNC’s Conflict of Interest (COI) program. While change often brings uncertainty, it also presents a valuable opportunity to refocus our efforts and strengthen our commitment to responsible research practices. UNC’s COI program is a cornerstone of our ethical approach to ... Read more
Jessica Grant named permanent director of the Odum Institute
May 1, 2025
A message from Penny Gordon-Larsen, Vice Chancellor for Research Dear colleagues, I’m pleased to announce that Jessica Grant has been selected to serve as permanent director of the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science. Grant has served as interim director of the institute since June 2024 and was chosen through an external competitive hiring ... Read more
Planned launch of UNC-Chapel Hill’s new research security training program
April 8, 2025
This message is from Brian Collier, director of science and security in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. In July 2024, the federal government, via the Office of Science and Technology Policy, released their guidelines for research security programs at covered institutions (which UNC-Chapel Hill qualifies as) and directed federal agencies to submit ... Read more
Provost Update on Department of Education Executive Order
March 21, 2025
Dear Carolina Community, Yesterday the White House signed an executive order instructing the federal government to begin to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. We know that this change may bring many questions about the fate of program funding as well as financial aid and assistance. From initial reports, some functions, including those related to ... Read more
OVCR Update on Federal Funding Programs, March 5
March 5, 2025
Dear Carolina research community, Today a federal court judge in Massachusetts granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against the NIH’s proposed indirect costs rate cap of 15%. This injunction extends the judge’s earlier prohibition on implementing the cap, and therefore the University may continue to use the normal rates pursuant to our negotiated indirect cost rate ... Read more