Check out our HBCU coverage

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North Carolina has a rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – in fact, it has more historically black public universities than any other state.1 Together, North Carolina’s HBCUs have a total economic impact of at least $1.7 billion and generate at least 15,663 jobs. A single year’s graduates will earn $20.7 billion… READ MORE

UNC Pembroke: Improve health in Southeast NC

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PEMBROKE – Obesity. Heart disease. Diabetes. Southeast North Carolina faces persistent health problems – Robeson County, in fact, has ranked last in the state in health for the last three years.1 Access to care is key, Provost David Ward of the University of North Carolina Pembroke says in the accompanying video. “The state may have… READ MORE

Adviser Spotlight: Jessica Caudle

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Jessica Caudle is a second-year adviser serving with the N.C. State College Advising Corps at Franklinton High School in Franklin County. By Jessica Caudle College Advising Corps I decided to join the College Advising Corps after reflecting on my experiences when applying to college as a first-generation college student. I navigated filling out college applications,… READ MORE

The UNC System’s ask of the 2019 General Assembly

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CHAPEL HILL (January 25, 2019) – Using summer school to graduate on time, retaining the best instructors, supporting community-college transfers and a $4.4 billion backlog in building repairs and renovations are top priorities for the UNC System with the 2019 General Assembly. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors adopted a set of budget… READ MORE

Statement from former members of UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees

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UNC-Chapel Hill is our nation’s oldest public university and among its finest. The UNC System is the state’s most important asset. Strong, accomplished leaders have helped UNC be a catalyst for growth that has made a positive impact in every corner of our state. Today, however, the University faces challenges created by the very people… READ MORE

NC Pre-K: 33,000 kids eligible, but can’t get it

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RALEIGH (January 17, 2019) – The key to a student’s academic success is a strong foundation – and that foundation needs to be built before formal schooling even begins. So a group of North Carolina business leaders called Thursday for the state to revamp funding for its nationally recognized pre-kindergarten program so that it reaches… READ MORE

A deeply troubling development

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CHAPEL HILL – In a deeply troubling development, North Carolina’s public universities have lost a second leader with Carol Folt’s announcement Monday that she’ll step down as Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.1 Since Folt arrived in 2013: Applications to UNC-Chapel Hill grew to a record 43,384 (for a first-year class… READ MORE

Community colleges’ agenda: Workforce training, faculty salaries

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RALEIGH – North Carolina community college leaders unveiled their 2019 legislative agenda this week, focusing on investments to improve workforce development. These are worthy requests that represent a solid, forward-looking plan. We hope the NC General Assembly will heed them. The agenda, announced by the NC Community College System, NC Association of Community College Presidents… READ MORE

Spellings: A University that changes with the times

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CHAPEL HILL – As she prepares to depart as President of the University of North Carolina System, there are a few things Margaret Spellings wants North Carolinians to know. “While the people of North Carolina have a tremendous and righteous pride about their University System, there are some things they don’t know,” she says in… READ MORE