Dormitories News and Reporting Coverage | WRAL

Examining the cost of UNC student housing

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is building its first new dorms since 2002 at a cost of $110 million, raising concerns over rising construction expenses.

A $300K dorm room? UNC's new housing price shocks even trustees

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is building its first new dorms since 2002. It will cost $110 million, raising concerns over rising construction expenses.

Frustration boils over for students staying in NCCU dorms with no AC

North Carolina Central University summer program students say they endured sweltering conditions in dorms and classrooms during a sweltering week.

'It's miserable': NCCU summer program students say AC not working in dorms, classrooms

North Carolina Central University summer program students say they are enduring sweltering conditions, as they report a lack of air conditioning in dorms and classrooms, despite the university's claims of recent repairs.

Water to be turned off at Shaw dorm Wednesday; temporary boiler expected to solve days-long problem

A temporary boiler was installed on Wednesday at Shaw University's Dimple Newsome residence hall after students went a weekend without heat and days without hot water.

WRAL staff

NC State students struggle to find short-term housing during Thanksgiving break

As Thanksgiving approaches, many university students will be heading home for the break. However, some students do not have a place to go.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Back to School deals for college living

Whther you have a college ffreshman about to be away from home for the first time, or you're a senior living off campus, it's almost time to go back to school. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur is helping you tackle that seemingly never ending shopping list for your new living space.

No running water, broken elevator among problems at Granville Towers East

Residents at the dorm facility tell WRAL News that when the water is turned on, it comes out black or murky for at least 10 minutes.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Students report coughing, sore throats from mold in Duke dorms

Some students at Duke University aren't just worried about getting sick from COVID-19 this semester but from their living conditions on campus.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL multimedia journalist

Duke students find mold in dorm rooms

Some students at Duke University aren't just worried about getting sick from COVID-19 this semester, but from their living conditions on campus.

Woman wakes up to stranger inside her room at NCSU residence hall

A female resident at NC State University woke up to a strange person in her room on Tuesday morning at a residence hall.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

UNC officials begin to plan on-campus housing for spring semester

'University of North Carolina Chapel Hill students will be living on campus this spring.' That's the message from UNC Housing officials as they tried to assure parents that the failures of fall will not be repeated.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Virus spreading too fast at NCSU to keep students on campus

North Carolina State University officials said Wednesday that they want students to leave on-campus housing over the next 11 days as the number of clusters of coronavirus cases on campus continues to grow.

NCSU chancellor discusses coronavirus on campus

Chancellor Randy Woodson discusses plans to move hundreds of students out of North Carolina State University housing as coronavirus spreads on campus.

Amid spread of coronavirus on campus, NCSU tells students to move out of dorms

North Carolina State University officials said Wednesday that they want students to leave on-campus housing over the next 11 days as the number of clusters of coronavirus cases on campus continues to grow.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Mother appalled by filth in son's new UNC-Chapel Hill dorm room

While university administrators across North Carolina have spent weeks preparing to bring students back to their campuses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one mother says UNC-Chapel Hill missed a basic step: cleaning the dormitories.

In age of coronavirus, mother finds UNC-Chapel Hill didn't even clean son's dorm room

While university administrators across North Carolina have spent weeks preparing to bring students back to their campuses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one mother says UNC-Chapel Hill missed a basic step: cleaning the dormitories.

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter

Campbell students to get private rooms to limit spread of coronavirus

Campbell University officials said Tuesday that the school will provide all students with private rooms on campus this fall to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

Campbell's private rooms give more social distancing at same price

Campbell University officials said Tuesday that the school will provide all students with private rooms on campus this fall to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Defense attorney says beating victim had hit one of her alleged attackers with bottle

A brother and a sister have been arrested in connection with the assault of a St. Augustine's University student in her dorm room early Wednesday.

Siblings charged with assaulting St. Aug's student after RA used key to get into dorm room

A brother and a sister have been arrested in connection with the assault of a St. Augustine's University student in her dorm room early Wednesday.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Students complain UNC-Chapel Hill not addressing mold in on-campus dorms

While, more than 1,000 UNC-Chapel Hill students will be moved out of off-campus housing during mold removal at Granville Towers, a privately managed complex, hundreds of students who live on campus and face similar problems are getting little relief.

Myah Ward, UNC Media Hub

Students say mold in UNC-CH housing making them sick

A student housing complex at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has mold in its ventilation system, and students said Thursday that it's taking a toll on their health.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Report: Man tried to force his way into NC State dorm room

Campus police at North Carolina State University issued a warning to students overnight after a reported encounter in a residence hall.

Duke University to require random roommates for first-year students

The incoming Duke University class of 2022 will start their college experience with random roommates in order to promote the university's beliefs on diversity and inclusivity, according to a statement released by the university.

Hannah Webster, WRAL.com editor