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Consulting firm problem solves with Board of Governors

By Hayley Fowler | February 14

UNC-system stakeholders have abandoned their respective swim lanes, instead opting for disorganized cannon balls.

Margaret Spellings gets emotional at UNC-system Board of Governors retreat

By Hayley Fowler | February 12

When Margaret Spellings was announced as the next UNC-system president, board members said she deserved her own news cycle — separate from the public's ...

The UNC-system Board of Governors, including President-elect Margaret Spellings (right) gathers for a team bonding retreat.

BOG takes on team building activities

By Sierra Dunne | February 11

Members of the UNC-system Board of Governors met Thursday for a leadership retreat designed to re-evaluate dynamics and priorities — though no trust ...

Former BOG chairperson arrested in airport

By Corey Risinger | February 11

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Protestors Madeleine Scanlon (left) and Jen Myers were arrested at the Jan. 26 board of governors meeting.

Protesters seek reform from UNC Board of Governors

By Haley McDougal | February 8

Protester Madeleine Scanlon has to complete 24 hours of community service, pay a $180 fine and can’t attend another UNC-system Board of Governors meeting ...

Deferred admission eases transfer process

By Danielle Chemtob | January 31

Growing up in a single-parent household, UNC junior Erik Carlos II knew he could never afford a four-year university.

UNC-system happenings for Feb. 1, 2016

By CJ Farris | January 31

New chancellor announced at Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City State University welcomed a new chancellor last week.

Folt explains new snow day policy at Faculty Council

By Colleen Moir | January 29

At Friday afternoon’s Faculty Council meeting, three resolutions passed their first read and presenters and members discussed a range of campus issues, ...

Four arrested at BOG meeting

By Marisa Bakker | January 27

Irving Allen wasn’t expecting to leave the Center for School Leadership Development with a police escort — much less with a criminal charge and a ...

Four arrested at UNC Board of Governors meeting

By Marisa Bakker | January 26

UNC Public Safety officers arrested and charged Irving Allen, Femi Mimi Brown Shittu, Jen Myers and Madeleine Scanlon with disrupting an official meeting ...

Spellings protest delayed, not disbanded

By Lauren Hong | January 25

Due to delays from a winter storm, students and faculty will protest UNC-system President-elect Margaret Spellings at the Board of Governors meeting Tuesday ...

New UNC-System president Margaret Spellings sits in the historic Carolina Inn.

Margaret Spellings unfazed by critics

By Hayley Fowler | January 20

Margaret Spellings is a lot of things, but intimidated is not one of them.

Former UNC-System President, Tom Ross, glances at documents in his office.

Bags packed, Tom Ross recounts his 5 years with UNC

By Corey Risinger | January 11

Just days after his official removal from office, former UNC-system President Tom Ross sat down with Assistant State & National Editor Corey Risinger ...

Q&A with BOG Chairperson Lou Bissette

By Corey Risinger | January 11

The UNC-system Board of Governors selected Lou Bissette as chairperson of the board in December, replacing John Fennebresque, who resigned in October. ...

Protestors at Board of Governors meeting demand Spellings' dismissal

By Sierra Dunne | December 11

The UNC-system Board of Governors were met with a crowd of students, faculty and community members this morning calling for the dismissal of President-elect ...

Athletes' academics, online learning main topics at BOG committee meeting

By Jane Wester | December 10

Timothy Gallimore, assistant vice president for academic planning and state authorization, discussed the possibility of North Carolina joining the State ...