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Academic-athletic scandal

Column: Ten years since UNC's academic scandal — and we still haven't learned

By Rajee Ganesan | August 29

"In retrospect, the fact that an alleged academic fraud was investigated at UNC — a University known for their lack of transparency — is no surprise." ...

Former DTH editor-in-chief to publish book about UNC academic-athletic scandal

By Caroline Yaffa | April 12

UNC professor Jay Smith to release expanded version of academic scandal book

By Nathan Wesley | October 28

A look back at how Carol Folt handled UNC's infamous academic scandal

By Taylor Buck | January 15

UNC has been plagued by an academic-athletic scandal that has led to one of the biggest investigations into academic improprieties in NCAA history.

The scandal, which was fully unearthed by the Wainstein report in October 2014, revolves around the former Department of African and African-American Studies. Wainstein's report detailed nearly two decades of no-show classes that allowed many athletes to stay eligible and inflated the grades of non-athletes as well.

The investigation into UNC began in 2010, after a tweet from former football player Marvin Austin exposed potential illegal benefits. After it was revealed there were inappropriate agent contact with coaches and players, NCAA investigators and reporters examined UNC's academics more closely, eventually revealing the academic fraud within the former Department of African and African-American Studies.

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UNC general counsel and vice chancellor Mark Merritt to step down

By Rachel Jones | December 17

Merritt, a UNC graduate, has guided the University through several legal battles since 2016, including suits regarding affirmative action, the academic-athletic ...

UNC professors relaunch American Association of University Professors chapter

By Cam Edson | November 11

Professors plan to establish the AAUP chapter to defend academic, economic and governance issues of UNC faculty. What does this mean for potentially controversial ...

From course approval to free speech, UNC professors join discussion on academic freedom

By Cynthia Dong | November 11

“It seems like the general consensus that academic freedom is the goal of the left, and academic suppression is the goal of the right. We also ...

Scandal: a student's examination of Jay Smith's class on college athletics

By Kiana Cole | May 9

"I believe that students should be able to know the context of the classes that they take. So, instead of ignoring my perspective as a former student ...

NCAA upholds decision to strip Louisville of 2013 men's basketball national title

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | February 21

After the former director of basketball operations at the University of Louisville paid for prostitutes and lap dances for players and recruits, the NCAA ...

Notre Dame president criticizes NCAA, alludes to UNC academic scandal

By Olivia Slagle | February 19

In a letter posted to the university's website, John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, criticized the NCAA's decision to deny the appeal ...

UNC Athletic Director will continue to guide UNC post-scandal with renewed contract

By Brooke Bauman | November 26

Over the past six years, Bubba Cunningham has overseen nine national titles and 10 runner-up finishes as athletic director. With a contract renewed by ...

The 'Academic-Athletic' scandal leaves academic reforms in its wake

By Summer Epps | October 24

UNC's academic scandal recently came to a close, but its effects are ongoing. In response to the academic irregularities that were brought to light in ...

A chapter closes, six years later

By Corey Risinger | October 16

The cost of the University of North Carolina's athletic-academic scandal neared $18 million, spanned more than six years and ultimately raised more questions ...

NCAA says UNC did not violate bylaws

By Corey Risinger | October 13

After a years-long investigation and back-and-forth with the NCAA, the organization announced Friday that it could not determine UNC’s 'paper courses' ...

University could begin appeals process after NCAA decision today

By Corey Risinger | October 13

At 10 a.m. this morning, the NCAA will publicly release its report from the Committee on Infractions regarding its decision on UNC’s athletic-academic ...

Saga of UNC academic scandal hits yet another snag

By James Tatter | October 5

In a characteristic twist for this case, another delay is holding up the process.

The scandal's newest chapter

By James Tatter | August 17

Nashville, Tenn. — Six years and three notices of allegations since the first reports of a possible athletic-academic scandal at UNC, the NCAA held ...

Quick hits from UNC's NCAA hearing: Day 1

By James Tatter | August 16

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — North Carolina’s highly anticipated hearing in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions began today in Nashville, Tenn. The hearing ...

UNC releases NCAA correspondence

By Rachel Jones and Rebecca Ayers | July 25

On the afternoon of July 25, UNC released correspondence between the University and the NCAA following UNC’s release of their response to the NCAA’s ...

UNC responds to NCAA's third Notice of Allegations

By James Tatter , Rachel Jones and Rebecca Ayers | May 25

UNC has released their response to the NCAA's third Notice of Allegations on their Carolina Commitment website after a review to protect privacy rights. ...