A message from Chancellor Guskiewicz: Wednesday night's vigil

Posted Aug 30, 2023
Dear Carolina Community, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. we will hold a candlelight vigil to bring our community together following the loss of Dr. Zijie Yan. The event will be held on Polk Place with a rain location at the Dean E. Smith Center. More details will be posted on the University Calendar. Please join us as we gather to mourn this tragic event and work to heal together. (UNC.edu)

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