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Old Well Office of Ethics and Policy Releases Policy Equity Audit

April 19, 2022

The Office of Ethics and Policy recently released an equity audit of University policy documents. The audit identifies potential barriers to equity in University policy documents and promotes equity and accessibility in policy design and review.

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On Transparency

March 30, 2022

“Sunlight is the best disinfectant”. This oft-heard (but less-often followed) call for transparency raises interesting questions. Is that even true? Surely chemicals disinfect better than sunshine.  And is sunlight only useful when conditions are already contaminated, or can it prevent problems from growing in shadows or darkness? Is there such…

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Grade appeals Policy Review Committee Recap – February 2022

February 25, 2022

The University Policy Review Committee (PRC) met virtually on February 17, 2022 and discussed several policy updates.

Categories: Policy Review Committee Recap


picture of students walking on campus Our Values: Under Strain

February 25, 2022

I’m taking a little detour from the use of this space to examine the possibility of shared values at UNC. Instead, I want to talk about what happens when people can’t live their values.

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Policies vs. Culture: Let’s Talk About the Rooney Rule

February 25, 2022

In this, the month of the Super Bowl and the annual NFL coach-swap, a policy known as the Rooney Rule has received international attention.

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