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Administrators stress retention at full board meeting

By Lyle Kendrick | May 26

Bruce Carney, executive vice chancellor and provost, presented statistics to the board about declining faculty retention and emphasized the importance ...

Finance committee talks budget, University Square

By Paula Seligson | May 25

Today the audit and finance committee of the Board of Trustees heard administrators speak about both the uncertain effects of the pending state budget ...

University committee discusses retention, grade inflation

By Andy Thomason | May 25

Issues of faculty retention and grade inflation dominated the Wednesday meeting of the University affairs committee of the Board of Trustees.

David Bevevino returns to UNC for academic plan

By Jeanna Smialek | March 24

As a freshman in 2006, David Bevevino didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do with his life. But he knew he had an itch for higher education.

Trustees hear revised academic plan

By Nick Andersen | March 24

After 18 months of planning, writing and revision, the University’s new academic plan is preparing to enter the final stage of its life — its implementation. ...

Board of trustees approves new transportations fee, Medlin is lone ‘no’ vote

By Claire McNeill | March 24

At his final meeting as a member of the Board of Trustees, Hogan Medlin found himself in a lonely — but familiar — position.

Board to raise bar for Greeks

By Paula Seligson | March 24

In a move that signaled an unwillingness to accept soft treatment of the Greek system in academics, the Board of Trustees’ university affairs committee ...

Full board to vote today on transportation plan

By Amelia Nitz | March 23

Student Body President Hogan Medlin voiced concern Wednesday that the five-year transportation plan did not include sufficient student input, echoing ...

Medlin presents his arts plan to Board of Trustees

By Nick Andersen | March 23

Student Body President Hogan Medlin didn’t have much time to present the findings of his Arts Innovation Steering Committee to the members of the Board ...

Parking services fees to increase

By Lauren Ratcliffe | February 2

Parking and transportation costs affecting the University are set to rise by $6.1 million by the 2015 academic year and to account for that increase, ...

Board of Trustees examines looming budget cuts

By Lyle Kendrick | January 26

At its meeting Wednesday, the Board of Trustees audit and finance committee discussed the previous fiscal year and the possible effects of budget cuts ...

Board of Trustees receives update on University’s construction spending

By Paula Seligson | January 26

Before members of the Board of Trustees’ building and grounds committee Wednesday, Bruce Runberg, associate vice chancellor for facilities and planning, ...

Academic plan draws input

By Nick Andersen | January 13

A meeting meant to draw feedback on a draft of the University’s new academic plan from undergraduate student leaders evolved into a more nuanced discussion ...

New way forward: The BOT provides the right carrots and sticks to encourage the Greeks to do better

By Editorial Board | November 21

The Board of Trustees made the right decision in regard to the recruitment process of Greek organizations. They chose not to punish all Greek organizations ...

Four awarded by UNC Board of Trustees with high honor

By From staff and wire reports | November 19

UNC’s Board of Trustees honored four recipients with its highest award Wednesday. The William Richardson Davie Award, named for the Revolutionary ...

Board of Trustees pass max tuition increase

By Andy Thomason | November 18

The recommendation calls for the maximum permissible increase for students and must receive approval from the UNC-system Board of Governors and the N.C. ...

Tuition decision process questioned

By Eliza Kern | September 30

Several members called for a new, comprehensive tuition plan that would streamline the process and provide predictability for students in future years ...

Budget cuts limit ability to recruit top students

By Eliza Kern | September 23

UNC administrators often brag that their newest students are the best and the brightest.

Administrators give update on football investigation

By Sara Gregory | September 23

Trustees learned more about the ongoing investigations into the football team at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday morning. Chancellor Holden ...

Academic investigation in honor system's hands

By Sara Gregory | September 23

Administrators stressed to trustees the need for patience with the pace of the ongoing football investigations Thursday morning. The UNC team investigating ...