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University's Housekeeping Services faces imminent changes

By Claire McNeill | October 2

After a consultant’s report unveiled problems of discrimination and inadequate management in Housekeeping Services, University administrators are starting ...

UNC system lacks funds to buy out tenured faculty

By Daniel Wiser | September 29

Plans to offer buyout packages to tenured faculty have been discussed as a viable option to cut costs and find savings at universities in the state.

End in sight for UNC diversity provost search

By Chelsea Bailey | September 29

With the selection of four candidates for the position of vice provost for diversity and multicultural affairs, the University has moved one step closer ...

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 ...

Top administrator for diversity and multicultural affairs to join provost’s cabinet

By Nicole Comparato | September 20

The University’s top administrator for diversity and multicultural affairs will soon join the provost’s cabinet — a change administrators hope will ...

Faculty need more: Recent rankings show UNC needs to do more for faculty in trying times.

By Editorial Board | September 19

UNC needs to do more to ensure it is creating a supportive and enriching environment for faculty success and retention, or it risks losing its status ...

UNC language courses studied

September 15

UNC-system administrators are working to expand foreign language learning opportunities for students as part of an initiative they hope will save money ...

UNC system faculty retention rates suffer due to decrease in funds

By Madeline Will | September 14

A $10-million fund set in place to protect high-profile faculty in the UNC system has dwindled to nearly nothing.

UNC athletic head search continues

By Leah Campbell and Kelly Parsons | September 7

The 13-member committee tapped to select UNC’s next athletic director and the firm hired to lead the search met for the first time Wednesday to discuss ...

UNC’s athletic director search committee holds first meeting

By Kelly Parsons | August 28

The 13-member search committee that was formed to help find North Carolina’s next athletic director held its first meeting on Friday, at which the group ...

UNC keeps recent administration searches under wraps

By Paula Seligson | August 28

As the search for the University’s head of finance draws to a close, the search for a new athletic director is just beginning — with a familiar twist. ...

UNC announces new vice chancellor for finance and administration

By Elizabeth Johnson | August 28

After months of interviews and closed-door meetings, Chancellor Holden Thorp has recommended Karol Gray be named the next vice chancellor for finance ...

Talks continue in search for next dean of UNC journalism school

By Colleen Volz | August 18

Further talks between the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Susan King will be necessary before she accepts the position as dean of the ...

State enrollment funding model could be altered

By Stirling Little | June 6

Despite proposed changes to the way universities fund enrollment growth, UNC-system administrators say increasing enrollment may no longer be an option ...

Susan King offers professional experience in the search for new School of Journalism dean

By Kaitlyn Knepp | May 30

After spending 11 years working for the Carnegie Corporation of New York, King said she would like the chance to work in a college setting as dean of ...

University searches for new vice chancellor for finance

By Paula Seligson | May 27

As the state legislature prepares to finalize budget cuts to the UNC system, the search continues for a key faculty member who will oversee the cuts at ...

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 ...

University proceeds with renovations to chancellor’s house

By Andy Thomason | May 23

Looming budget cuts have forced the University to put some capital projects on hold. But renovations of Chancellor Holden Thorp’s house are proceeding ...

UNC hopes to maintain faculty retention

By Lyle Kendrick | May 22

As the University braces for budget cuts to the UNC system, officials are anticipating the departure of some faculty for more lucrative employment options. While ...

Guggenheim Fellowships awarded to two professors

By From staff and wire reports | April 20

Two University professors from the College of Arts and Sciences earned Guggenheim Fellowships to fund their future research projects. William Brundage, ...