UNC SCHOOL OF CIVIC LIFE AND LEADERSHIP TO BECOME INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC UNIT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 13 -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill issued the following news release:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced Wednesday that Carolina's School of Civic Life and Leadership will become the University's 15th independent academic unit in August.

"Creating a dedicated academic home for SCiLL strengthens our ability to integrate civic learning into the broader educational experience," said Magnus Egerstedt, executive vice chancellor and provost. "It enables innovation in teaching and research while reinforcing our mission to prepare students to contribute constructively to society."

Originally established within the College of Arts and Sciences, SCiLL has recruited more than 20 facul...