Senate Bill 257 aims to protect local pharmacies from spread pricing

On Sept. 20, Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation that will impose tighter regulations on pharmacy benefit managers and protects local pharmacies and consumers ...

Breaking down the power structure and history of the UNC Board of Trustees

The UNC Board of Trustee's failure to grant Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure has brought the governing body to the forefront ...

Coalition launches to address UNC governance concerns

Co-founded by Faculty Chairperson Mimi Chapman, the Coalition for Carolina launched publicly Thursday and has a mission to “support and defend the University ...

As UNC reopens in-person, students and faculty have COVID-19 safety concerns

As UNC begins the fall semester, thousands of people are returning to campus without a vaccine mandate, consistent gathering limits or physical distancing ...

BOG discusses plans for new relationships with community colleges

The Board of Governors discussed recent UNC System controversies and updates on university and community college relations and reviewed tuition policy ...

Faculty Council holds emergency meeting over fears about removing Guskiewicz

Chapman admitted that Guskiewicz is “not perfect,” but that it wasn’t a good time for a change in leadership. “He is someone we know,” Chapman ...

Op-ed: Let's create a Coalition for Carolina

"Most importantly, the current governance structure means that we are unable, as an institution, to live our values. The faculty, staff and students cannot ...

Meet Sharon James, recipient of the BOG's 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award

UNC Classics Professor Sharon James selected for a 2021 Award for Excellence in Teaching by the UNC Board of Governors. 

LISTEN: University building renaming process and new BOG members

Board of Governors discusses fall operations, out-of-state HBCU enrollment caps

The Board of Governor's met Thursday to discuss fall operations, HBCU enrollment caps and UNC System Board of Trustee appointments. 

Who are the voting members on the UNC Board of Governors?

The North Carolina Board of Governors governs the University of North Carolina System, which consists of 16 public universities and the NC School of Science ...

Meet the five new members of the UNC Board of Governors

State legislators appointed five new members to the UNC Board of Governors last month.  The new BOG members all said they are honored to serve ...

BOG resolution allocates potential funding for crisis management

UNC System schools may choose to spend this extra funding on student mental health support and crisis response services, but universities can use the ...

Amid controversy, Darrell Allison starts as chancellor of Fayetteville State University

A former UNC Board of Governors member is facing accusations about his qualifications and how he was hired.

The UNC Board of Governors' power structure, explained

While some students may go through their academic career without knowing about the Board of Governors, the effects of its decisions can be seen on an ...

BOG discusses in-state tuition rates and suicide prevention efforts

“Our System-wide tuition freeze reinforces the board’s commitment to keep college costs low,” Chairperson Randy Ramsey said in a press release Thursday. ...

Former UNC BOG member Darrell Allison named chancellor at Fayetteville State University

Former UNC Board of Governors member Darrell Allison has been named as the next chancellor for Fayetteville State University. 

'Somebody is not telling the truth': Where Silent Sam stands a year after deal reversal

“One thing is certain: somebody is not telling the truth,” UNC Black Pioneer Mel Watt said. “I wish there was some way to get to the bottom of that.”  ...

Editorial: Takeaways from the DTH's settlement with the UNC System

Here’s what the Editorial Board learned after reviewing the documents released through the DTH's settlement with the UNC System over Silent Sam, what ...