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Board of Governors discussing funding for UNC system

By Tarini Parti | April 6

At the UNC-system Board of Governors meeting today, the main item of discussion is expected to be the system’s budget and plans to cope with a significant ...

UNC-system Board of Governors’ new members spark outcry from Democrats

By Jessica Seaman | March 30

The announcement of 16 new members to the UNC-system Board of Governors is causing an outcry from Democrats in the N.C. General Assembly. Democratic legislators ...

Senate picks 8 to serve on UNC-system Board of Governors

By Tarini Parti | March 24

The N.C. Senate announced eight members Thursday to serve on the UNC-system Board of Governors effective July 1. Two of the eight were re-elected to serve. ...

UNC-system Board of Governors’ nominees lean Republican

By Jessica Seaman | March 22

The UNC-system Board of Governors will see a shift toward Republican political leaning if the nominees for the board announced Tuesday are approved by ...

Student leaders await vote on BOG

By Elise Young | March 15

Two versions of a bill to establish a student vote on the UNC-system Board of Governors have sat motionless in their respective chambers of the state ...

NC Republicans may flip Board of Governors to the right

By Jessica Seaman | March 3

With the terms of 16 UNC-system Board of Governors’ members ending this year, Republican legislators might use this opportunity to flip the Democrat-leaning ...

Nursing programs face cuts despite statewide need for nurses

By Elise Young | February 22

The statewide demand for nurses is growing, but budget cuts are forcing UNC-system universities to limit opportunities for undergraduate nursing students. ...

For-profit institutions to be licensed by the state

By Madeline Will | February 22

Public universities across the state are gearing up for competition from for-profit institutions.The UNC-system Board of Governors has been charged by ...

System looking to cut duplicate programs

By Elise Young | February 13

The UNC-system Board of Governors voted Friday to cut 60 degree programs, and other programs in the system might face a similar fate if an upcoming review ...

Student groups protest tuition hikes after 60 programs cut

By Dorothy Irwin and Jen Serdetchnaia | February 13

About 30 student protesters marched from the Pit to the UNC-system Board of Governors meeting Friday, determined to bring attention to how students could ...

UNC ?ned for violating out-of-state cap

By Katia Martinez | February 10

For the second consecutive year, the University admitted too many out-of-state students. UNC faces a $158,225 fine as punishment.

UNC board to vote on program cuts, tuition

By Elizabeth Johnson | February 10

With a Republican dominated legislature ready to slash higher education funding, university-system officials are under pressure to salvage sources of ...

Gov. Perdue says budget cuts may be smaller than expected

By Tarini Parti | February 9

The day before the UNC-system Board of Governors’ monthly meeting and expected discussion on budget cuts, Gov. Bev Perdue announced good news for the ...

ASG tables campaign to gain UNC BOG vote

By Isabella Cochrane | January 30

As some at the University question the UNC Association of Student Governments’ credibility, the president’s attempt at improving its effectiveness ...

UNC system may cut duplicated degree programs

By Tarini Parti | January 25

The financial plight of the UNC system will not be revealed for another few months, but administrators are preparing for a detailed review that will help ...

UNC-system searches for places to cut funds

By Jen Serdetchnaia | January 17

UNC-system president Thomas Ross announced Friday a plan for long-term savings that would help the system cope with losing millions more in state funding. ...

Board navigates UNC system financial woes

By Isabella Cochrane | January 13

Members of the UNC-system Board of Governors discussed their budget request for enrollment growth and financial aid on Thursday. The board is expected ...

Thomas Ross presides over his first BOG meeting on 1/13/11 at the Spangler Center board room. Hannah Gage sits to Ross's right.

Budget shortfall expected to jeopardize staffing, course selection

By Tarini Parti | January 13

At its first meeting of the year Thursday, the governing body of the UNC system welcomed a new year and a new president. But wished for a new economy. ...

Board to review tuition proposals

By Tarini Parti | January 12

As the University system prepares for one of its toughest years in history, its Board of Governors today will tackle two big issues facing students — ...

UNC-system schools propose tuition increases, respond to expected budget shortfall

By Elizabeth Johnson | November 28

Universities across the UNC system are proposing tuition hikes well above the average in response to the state’s expected $3.5 billion budget shortfall. ...