PEMBROKE – By reducing tuition to $500 a semester for in-state students at UNC Pembroke, Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings thinks state legislators are trying to abide by a promise in the state constitution. “NC Promise is a piece of legislation that I think represents the commitment of our legislators to make an education as free… READ MORE
NC Promise: $500 a semester tuition at WCU, UNCP, ECSU
CULLOWHEE – It was a bold move by the 2016 General Assembly – reducing tuition at three state universities to $500 a semester for in-state students, starting in the fall of 2018. Once room, board, books and fees are taken into account, Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher says, the NC Promise program should reduce… READ MORE
Hurricane-affected UNC institutions give back to community
Courtesy of UNC@Work Like much of eastern North Carolina, UNC campuses suffered major disruption in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Several campuses closed for more than a week, with students sent home while staff worked around the clock to restore power, repair wind damage, and dry out soaked facilities. But even as they struggled to… READ MORE
A popular math teacher?
PEMBROKE – Math teachers don’t often win popularity contests. Across the UNC system, mathematics is among the most challenging disciplines, with courses in calculus and statistics reporting some of the highest failure rates. So it’s striking to read a flood of glowing student comments about Dr. Steven Bourquin, chair of UNC Pembroke’s Department of Mathematics… READ MORE
New UNC-P business school would meet rising student demand
PEMBROKE – Business education is on the upswing at UNC Pembroke. Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings said enrollment in business programs has ballooned over the past two years, reflecting students’ increased interest in job skills and entrepreneurship. “We’ve seen a huge increase in the number of students pursuing business degrees,” he said. “We have strong faculty,… READ MORE
HOUSE BONDS: $900M for Universities, $300M for Community Colleges
RALEIGH (Aug. 4, 2015) – A bond proposal unveiled Monday by state House leaders improves on a plan offered by Gov. Pat McCrory, devoting more than $900 million in bonds to University projects and $300 million to community college projects. House Speaker Tim Moore said the proposal – which would be put to voters in… READ MORE
“Be bold. Take chances.”
Excerpts from 2015 Commencement Remarks UNC-Chapel Hill | Jason Kilar, co-founder and former CEO of Hulu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLbP7WUGiBI Kilar’s deeply personal address dwelled on some of the hardest times in his own life, and the lessons he took from adversity. Now a successful entertainment executive, Kilar recounted how unpromising his situation looked shortly after graduation. “I… READ MORE