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In loving memory of UNC student Brook Cheuvront
Brook Cheuvront ’26 will be remembered for her kindness, intellectual curiosity, and deep love of the natural world. She passed away on Saturday, September 21, in a hiking accident near Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. She was 20 years old. Brook’s academic and professional pursuits were a testament to her passions and versatility. (
Morehead-Cain)
Podcast: The Difference Between Good and Great with Legendary Broadcaster Mick Mixon
Bill Noble and Burke Koonce join
Mick Mixon, a celebrated figure in North Carolina broadcasting. Known for his magnetic style and keen commentary, Mixon shares his journey from a kid in Chapel Hill to a prominent voice in sports broadcasting. Their conversation includes some of Mick’s career lessons, personal anecdotes, and a lot of laughter. (
Trust Company of the South)
How a Chapel Hill Cemetery Stirred a Lifetime of Stories
The Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, formerly the College Graveyard, was established in 1797. Originally intended for the interment of students and faculty who died during their time at the university, it nevertheless reflects the broader cultural history of the area. Whenever a book tour brings me back, I always take a long walk between the tombstones. (
Garden & Gun)
UNC senior Karsen Kitchen makes space history
“Sorry I can’t make it to class this week. I’m going into space.” That’s the message Karsen Kitchen, University of North Carolina senior, struggled to deliver convincingly to her professors one week into the fall semester. “A lot of them thought I was lying,” Kitchen said. “I mean, I would, too.” What sounded like a far-fetched fib was actually a historic truth. (
UNC.edu)
New Spanish Tapas Restaurant Opens After Renovation of Familiar East Franklin Street Space
When Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe closed at 173 East Franklin Street in 2020, many Chapel Hillians, tourists and former Carolina students were despondent. After years of no business in the storefront, though, patrons can now walk in to a transformed space run. Próximo, a Spanish tapas and wine bar, held its opening for customers on September 20. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC ranked a top-five public university for 23rd straight year
UNC-Chapel Hill is ranked the No. 5 public university in the country and is tied for No. 27 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released on Tuesday. North Carolina is No. 1 for best value among public universities for the 20th time. Carolina has been ranked among the top 5 public universities for 23 consecutive years. (
UNC.edu)
Flower shop has been in downtown Chapel Hill for 78 years. Where is it going next?
A locally owned Franklin Street business that has supplied Chapel Hill residents with flowers and gifts for 78 years is moving next year. University Florist, which opened in 1946, will remain open at 124 E. Franklin St. until a new, bigger shop is built at 107 N. Roberson St,, said Charles House, who owns the business with his father, Henry House. (
Yahoo! News)
UNC Morehead-Cain Scholar Brook Cheuvront dies during hike in South Africa, reports say
A UNC student studying abroad who vanished during a hike in South Africa has been found dead. Brook Cecilia Cheuvront, 20, of Newland, went hiking on Saturday at Devil’s Peak in Western Cape. She was found on Sunday, police say. Cheuvront, a UNC sophomore and Morehead-Cain Scholar, was on an internship at the University of Cape Town. (
CBS 17)
Percentage of Black, Hispanic Students in First-Year Class at UNC Drops
Data on Carolina’s incoming class this fall — the first since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions in a ruling issued last June — shows a decrease in the percentage of Black and Hispanic students compared with the previous year. It still remains unclear if the court ruling or a combination of other factors may have caused the drop. (
Carolina Alumni Review)
Próximo, new restaurant from acclaimed chef and UNC alum Brandon Sharp, to open on Franklin Street
Próximo, a Spanish-style tapas restaurant, opens this Saturday, September 21, on Chapel Hill's Franklin Street, breathing life into the iconic Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe space that welcomed customers for nearly 50 years. Próximo is acclaimed chef Brandon Sharp and his wife, town council member Elizabeth Sharp's, big bet on rejuvenating Franklin Street. (
Axios)