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College Transparency Act would alter data collection mechanisms for students

By Blake Weaver | April 12

The College Transparency Act would establish a student-level data network within the National Center for Education Statistics, that will give students ...

UNC goes to Washington: Graduates reflect on their paths to politics

By Becca Heilman | April 12

Politicians like N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., were involved in a variety of campus extracurriculars during their undergraduate ...

New higher education policy could alleviate student debt

By Blake Weaver | April 9

A bill was introduced in the Senate last month that would increase debt-free higher education opportunities.

How could the new spending bill impact education spending? Students, you should know

By Payne Lubbers | April 8

The bill will increase spending for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program, among other increases.

Nikki Haley addresses global governance in talk at Duke

By Lucas Risinger | April 5

Haley remained tough on Russia, critical of the Iran nuclear deal and fervently supportive of Israel in both her speech and interview with Duke professor ...

Pew study finds women, college graduates move toward Democratic Party

By Jordyn Connell | April 5

A new Pew study said a majority of all voters with at least a four-year college degree now identify as Democrats or lean Democratic, the highest share ...

Swiping right on your...representative? Here's one UNC alum's unusual take on voter outreach

By Cate Byrne | April 1

"I’m really trying to be the opposite of the stereotypical politician – I don’t want to be super dependent on organizations who are feeding me money. ...

Students call for 'common sense' gun legislation in UNC's Rally for Our Lives

By Giselle Pagunuran | April 1

“The tides are turning, and they will continue to turn,” UNC first-year Joshua Romero said. “And let me assure you — you do not want to ...

SNCC Digital Gateway is a valuable resource for young activists

By Emily Davis | March 28

You don't have to start from scratch; young activists can find a wealth of information and interactive tools at the SNCC Digital Gateway.

NC students meet with lawmakers in Washington to protest 'Global Gag Rule'

By Mitra Norowzi | March 28

Also known as the Mexico City Policy, the rule was enacted by President Donald Trump on his first day in office and forbids the allocation of U.S. foreign ...

Professor Frank Baumgartner, from the department of political science, introduces Kimberly Davis to speak about her brother, who was sentenced to death in the state of Georgia.

Anti-death penalty activist speaks at UNC about her brother's death row execution

By Casey Quam | March 26

Activist Kimberly Davis came to UNC's campus Monday night to speak about her family’s long struggle to prove the innocence of her brother, Troy Davis, ...

DOE no longer releasing weekly Title IX investigation updates

By Anna Pogarcic | March 26

The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were ...

UNC students march for gun control in NC and beyond

By Ana Irizarry | March 25

"The growing fear students are faced with following each school shooting is more than concerning to me," said UNC senior Delaney O'Connell, a studio ...

Here's what you need to know about the NC primary elections

By Payne Lubbers | March 25

Voters, new precedents will be in place by the time you march to polls this fall. For the first time in state history, there will be a Democrat on the ...

Carolina students enjoy the snow on campus on Jan. 17.

Survey shows Republicans have low confidence in higher education

By Ryan Smoot | March 20

According to a recent Gallup News poll, 26 percent of Republicans and 50 percent of Democrats have strong confidence in higher education.

DeVos, Congress asked to make those with drug convictions aid-eligible

By Blake Weaver | March 18

In a letter last month, the group urged U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and policymakers to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated ...

UNC senior Rubi Franco Quiroz speaks on Sept. 18 at the DACA in Crisis event, a panel discussion comprised of lawyers, activists and students about how to support the undocumented and DACAmented community.

'It's been a real roller coaster': UNC attempts to help DACA recipients

By Anna Pogarcic | March 5

It is estimated North Carolina has about 25,000 DACA recipients, about 3,000 of which are enrolled in college. With the future of these students uncertain, ...

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Admissions offices are reassuring prospective students after gun reform protests

By David Saff | February 28

Students subject to disciplinary action as a result of gun reform protests will not be penalized at many institutions.

UNC administrators at South Building after fire

UNC police department offers student training for active shooter situations

By Emily Davis | February 27

Shots Fired on Campus, a program through the UNC-Chapel Hill Police Department, offers training so students know what to do in active shooter situations. ...

Department of Education revisits student loan forgiveness policy

By John Edmonds | February 26

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking public comment on how to assess if student loan borrowers meet the undue hardship standard for loan forgiveness. ...