University of North Carolina changing fall semester dates ‘to stay ahead’ of second coronavirus wave

The University of North Carolina (UNC) will start its fall semester eight days early, along with additional scheduling changes “to stay ahead” of a possible second wave of coronavirus outbreaks in the fall and winter months.UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced the semester would begin Aug. 10 during a board of trustees meeting on Thursday, The Daily Tar Heel reported.He added that students would be finished with finals by Nov. 24 and…