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Ross: tuition increase recommendation will not exceed 10 percent

By Tarini Parti | January 12

UNC-system President Thomas Ross announced today he will not support tuition and fee increases that exceed 10 percent for any system school.

President Obama, Holden Thorp talk at meeting of higher education leaders to discuss student debt

By Andy Thomason | December 5

Chancellor Holden Thorp met with President Barack Obama on Monday for a discussion that signals a coming national effort by the White House to make college ...

Board of Trustees passes in-state tuition hike of 15.6 percent

By Edward Pickup | November 17

Despite vehement student opposition, UNC administrators approved Thursday a 15.6 percent tuition hike proposal for in-state students.

Many UNC-system schools propose tuition hikes above 6.5 percent cap

By Jenna Jordan | November 16

UNC-CH is not the only school proposing unprecedented tuition hikes for in-state students.

Photo: UNC Trustees comittee approves Carney's 15.6 percent tuition increase for in-state students (Edward Pickup, Nicole Comparato)

UNC Trustees committee approves Carney's 15.6 percent tuition increase for in-state students

By Edward Pickup and Nicole Comparato | November 16

Chanting student protesters halted a meeting of trustees for nearly three minutes Wednesday following the approval of a 15.6 percent tuition hike for ...

The ?ght has only just begun

By Vera Parra | November 16

During Thursday’s full Board of Trustees meeting, Student Body President Mary Cooper’s thoughtful proposal was briefly acknowledged by the trustees ...

UNC’s endowment bounces back to $2.22 billion after past year’s decrease

By Paula Seligson | November 15

Following a discussion today on how best to fill short-term funding gaps with tuition hikes, members of the Board of Trustees will focus their attention ...

15.6 percent tuition hike likely to pass through Board of Trustees committee

By Chelsea Bailey | November 15

The University’s proposal to raise in-state tuition by 15.6 percent next year will likely pass through the budget, finance and audit committee of the ...

UNC’s Board of Trustees will likely vote on Lawrence ‘Bubba’ Cunningham for athletic director

By From staff reports | October 13

University of Tulsa athletic director Lawrence “Bubba” Cunningham is expected to be named UNC’s next athletic director today, pending approval from ...

UNC considers gender-neutral housing option

By Sarah Niss | October 12

If implemented, the gender-neutral housing option being considered by UNC administration will likely start small.

Holden Thorp pursues ambitions in face of budget cuts, football scandal

By Andy Thomason | October 11

Holden Thorp is trying to walk a straight line in the changing world of higher education. As the University’s 10th chancellor, he, like every other ...

Tuition hike of 6.5 percent will not fill budget gap, task force says

By Nicole Comparato | October 11

University officials said Tuesday that a 6.5 percent increase in tuition wouldn’t come close to covering a $20 million gap in UNC’s budget.

UNC Student Congress to vote on gender-neutral housing option

By Leda Strong | September 26

Tonight Student Congress will vote on whether it will show support for an effort to institute a gender-neutral housing option— an issue that will ultimately ...

UNC’s appearance may suffer due to budget cuts

By Hailey Vest | September 26

When University administrators said they wanted to keep the effects of budget cuts outside the classroom, they didn’t mean it quite as literally.

UNC Board of Trustees backs athletics

By Andy Thomason | September 22

Chancellor Holden Thorp and the chairman of the Board of Trustees reiterated their commitment to a winning football program at Thursday’s full meeting ...

Board of Trustees considers how to support student athletes

By Colleen Volz | September 21

Members of the Board of Trustees’ academic affairs committee questioned what the University is doing to address the support of student athletes at its ...

UNC tuition hikes possible for 2012-13

By Andy Thomason | September 21

As UNC struggles to adapt to this year’s round of budget cuts, administrators are already preparing for next year — and large tuition hikes are on ...

UNC Board of Trustees restructures university affairs committee

By Chelsea Bailey | September 20

The Board of Trustees will mark its first meeting of the academic year today with an organizational change. In order to promote more focused conversation ...

UNC Greek organizations continue policy of alcohol-free rush

By Katia Martinez | August 18

The threat of moving Greek recruitment exclusively to the spring might have passed, but fraternities and sororities will continue to abide by last year’s ...

Greek system to institute reforms, new office starting this fall

By Paula Seligson | July 18

Nearly eight months after the Board of Trustees urged reform for the Greek system, the methods used to accomplish that reform are beginning to take shape ...