Friday, December 11, 2020
Zoom holiday backgrounds
Celebrate the holidays remotely with these festive Zoom backgrounds from University Communications.
BREAKING NEWS
- Building a roadmap to R1 Carnegie Classification
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Register now for the Developing Successful Mentoring Strategies workshop.
- Reminder: Canvas will release a new rich content editor Dec. 23.
- Remember to complete your Building Emergency Evacuation Training and Fire Safety and Prevention courses by Jan. 4.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- The undergraduate grade election deadline is extended until Dec. 16 and includes a new grade designation.
- Amended spring meal plans (plans with fewer swipes and declining balance funds) are now available to commuters and resident students. Learn more about spring plans and rates.
- Faculty may ask you to use Respondus during finals. This short quiz can help check if your device is ready.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
More kudos for Tyriq Harris
Tyriq Harris has been in the news quite a bit lately, first as a finalist for the Campbell Trophy and then as a semifinalist for the Wuerffel Trophy. This article from Forbes shines a light on his impressive work ethic and "powerful energy" both on and off the football field.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
- Education professor Drew Polly provides insight on remote learning for K-12 students as CMS votes to return to full-remote learning.
- Public Health Sciences professor Lyndie Forthofer provides commentary as fewer than half of North Carolinians say they’ll get a COVID vaccine.
- Sophia Matthews Partlow '04, '16 named vice president of communications and technology innovation at the Harvey B. Gantt Center.
EVENTS
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