Remembering UNC Professor Zijie Yan: A Tragic Loss in the Campus Shooting

Colleagues and students at the University of North Carolina (UNC) are mourning the loss of Dr. Zijie Yan, an associate professor who was shot and killed on campus. Hundreds of students attended a vigil to honor Yan, who was described as a "wonderful human being" and a dedicated mentor. Colleagues remembered him as a talented researcher and a positive presence in the academic community. The UNC women's soccer team plans to wear black wristbands in his honor. The university community laid flowers at the scene of the shooting, and classes were canceled for a day. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.