The goal of the initiative is to build a network of researchers who can grow critical areas of public health study into regional and national strengths, while offering varied perspectives to students at the school.

The College is undertaking a cluster hire in American Indian and Indigenous Studies as part of its commitment to advancing an innovative curriculum and expanding its outstanding and diverse faculty.

The UNC American Indian Center is commemorating American Indian Heritage Month during November with a series of events, including a lecture, cultural activities, discussions and more, both on and off campus.

Scholars at the Nov. 3 event will tell how they involve their subjects — farmworkers, parents, urban residents — in their social justice research.

For almost 40 years, the Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity has been preparing scholars from different backgrounds for faculty careers and the tenure process.