- Buck Goldstein: A Matter of Life and DeathBy Buck Goldstein A college degree is worth a decade of life. That’s according to a pair of economists, one a Nobel laureate, who first sounded the alarm on “deaths of ...Read more
- Hans: NC’s universities step upCHAPEL HILL (March 24, 2021) – North Carolina’s public universities have stepped up in oh-so-many ways to combat the coronavirus pandemic, UNC System President Peter Hans says. “I’m so proud of ...Read more
- Hans: Positives from the pandemicCHAPEL HILL (March 24, 2021) – Even the clouds of the coronavirus pandemic have had some silver linings. “The most obvious advancement during the pandemic has been the improvement in our ...Read more
- Lessons learned from a ‘challenging’ fall semesterCHAPEL HILL (March 17, 2021) – UNC System schools learned some hard lessons when they tried to resume classes in person last fall. But they’re now applying those lessons, UNC ...Read more
- Hans: Five years of flat UNC System tuitionCHAPEL HILL (March 17, 2021) – North Carolina not only has a constitutional guarantee of low university tuition – it also has a moral obligation, says UNC System President Peter ...Read more
- Brian Long: Far too soonRALEIGH (March 17, 2021) – We are deeply saddened by the death of Higher Ed Works Board Member Brian Long, whose work in public affairs ranged from agriculture to community ...Read more
- Best board practices to avoid micromanagementRALEIGH (March 10, 2021) – Whether in the corporate world or higher education, experienced board members know governing an institution and running it are two different things. And they don’t mix ...Read more
- BOG hires one of its ownFAYETTEVILLE (March 10, 2021) – Schools in the UNC System are highly regarded across the nation and around the globe. But if they continue to be politicized, that reputation will ...Read more
- UNC System Governance: Reflect North CarolinaRALEIGH (March 3, 2021) – As we revisit our Making Governance Work series, we hope state legislators adopt a selection process and criteria that ensure that UNC System Board of ...Read more
- The right skillsetsRALEIGH (March 3, 2021) – When state legislators choose members for the UNC Board of Governors, those candidates must have the skillsets and knowledge to guide the UNC System in ...Read more