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Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The University will TEST the emergency sirens and text messages on Tuesday, January 20th, between noon and 1 p. m. We test the sirens each semester to make sure the equipment works. During the test, anyone outside on or near campus likely will hear the sirens. (The sirens are not…

ATTENTION UNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY: Officials are conducting maintenance on two of the Alert Carolina siren / PA towers on the evening of Thursday, December 4, 2014–one is located near Hinton-James Resident Hall and the other is located off Mason Farm Road. This maintenance will require separate activation of the towers that will produce…

Dear UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care System Faculty, Staff, and Students: We have been following the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and its potential threat globally with our deepest concern for those whose lives have been devastated or disrupted by this virus. We also have been humbled by the courage and professionalism of so…

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 15, 2014 Contact: Lt. Josh Mecimore UPDATE – Police Conduct Death Investigation On Tuesday, October 14th at approximately 4:28 PM, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of a deceased person in the parking lot at 300 East Rosemary Street. Officers arrived and found…

Dear Carolina Community: This Sunday, September 7th, marks the anniversary of the sad and tragic death of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth off campus in 2012. The American Indian Center, along with several co-sponsors, invites the campus community to observe a moment of silence to remember Faith during a public gathering on Monday at noon. The event…

Officials are responding to a water main break which occurred early this evening (Sunday, August 31) near Greenlaw Hall. The building has been closed and evacuated as officials respond to the incident. Pedestrians should avoid the area until officials have re-opened the building and the area is deemed safe. Continue to monitor Alert Carolina website…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With the start of a new academic year, we want to reinforce the importance of safety and well-being for everyone in the Carolina community. To help you remain safe, on and off campus, the University is providing an app that turns your cell phone into a personal safety device. The…

INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE FROM ALERT CAROLINA: UNC Police Make Arrest in Investigation into Recent Ehringhaus Dorm Burglaries UNC Police have made an arrest in their investigation into the recent incidents of burglary occurring at Ehringhaus Residence Hall early Wednesday morning (August 20). The incidents are still under investigation. Anyone with information which might aid in the…

Updated Important Travel Warning Information: Outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria There have been recent outbreaks of communicable diseases in other parts of the world including Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria as well as increased cases of a new and serious respiratory virus known as MERS…

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wednesday (Aug. 20) successfully tested its emergency sirens as well as text-message delivery as part of the Alert Carolina safety awareness campaign. The sirens sounded an alert tone in conjunction with a brief pre-recorded public address message. The test siren activation was followed by two test text…