- C.D. Spangler Jr. – ‘A giant of our state’CHAPEL HILL – Dick Spangler understood the role our public universities play in North Carolina – and why it’s essential that all North Carolinians have access to them. Clemmie Dixon Spangler ...Read more
- Harry Smith: No shortage of UNC strategic prioritiesCHAPEL HILL – The new Chair of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors sees no shortage of priorities to improve the UNC System. “The biggest focus will be moving ...Read more
- Harry Smith: The No. 1 online platformCHAPEL HILL – The new Chair of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors pictures big things from the UNC System online, not unlike the massive offerings of Arizona ...Read more
- Harry Smith: An affordable, sustainable UNC SystemCHAPEL HILL – The incoming Chairman of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors wants to keep state universities efficient and affordable – so they can continue to do ...Read more
- Spellings: Technology can help us do the jobCHAPEL HILL – The President of the University of North Carolina System wants to see more students take advantage of online course offerings to complete their degrees and graduate on ...Read more
- Budget stokes “engine of opportunity for every North Carolinian”RALEIGH – Raises for public school teachers and state employees are welcome, as is money to accommodate growing numbers of university students. So higher education leaders praised the 2018-19 state ...Read more
- Spellings: ‘Pleased but not satisfied’CHARLOTTE – North Carolina has built one of the finest university systems in the nation, University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings said Monday. But it can be better. “As I ...Read more
- House Speaker Moore: ‘The single greatest priority we have’WINSTON-SALEM (Feb. 28, 2018) – NC House Speaker Tim Moore voiced broad support for public education at a special gathering this week. “When it comes to our state budget, education is ...Read more
- Innovations for both universities and K-12CHAPEL HILL – There’s plenty of reform underway in public education in North Carolina, and UNC System President Margaret Spellings highlights several innovations at both universities and K-12 schools in ...Read more
- Work together to keep higher education accessibleBy Paul Fulton Co-Chair Higher Education Works North Carolina’s public universities have long been considered our state’s most important asset – they offer opportunity to students from Murphy to Manteo, and in the ...Read more