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Voting to be moved off campus at Appalachian State University

By Benji Schwartz | March 30

Last week the State Board of Elections unanimously voted to reaffirm the move of an early voting site off of Appalachian State University’s campus. ...

109 distinguished UNC-system professors still unnamed

By Sharon Nunn | March 25

In the UNC system, there are 109 professors — 96 at UNC-CH — who have earned a distinguished title.

N.C. State University encourages professors to explore with clusters

By Marshall Winchester | March 24

Some professors are getting the chance to branch outside their classrooms and into new disciplines.

System officials trim budget request after rejection

By Madeline Will | March 16

After State Budget Director Art Pope called the UNC system’s budget request “not realistic,” system leaders shaved $74 million off their request, ...

UNC-system happenings, March 3-7

By Lindsey Brunson | March 6

UNC-system happenings, March 7

In-state tuition boundaries explored

By Lindsay Carbonell | February 27

The definition of in-state students might be broadening next year, inviting military students and some in neighboring states to pay lower rates in the ...

UNC-system happenings, Feb. 24

By Marshall Winchester | February 23

Appalachian State University recently ranked 11th in on-campus drug arrests and 28th in on-campus alcohol arrests among universities nationwide, according ...

UNC-system happenings, Feb. 7

By Sharon Nunn | February 6

UNC-system happenings, Feb. 7

UNC-system happenings, Jan. 27-31

January 30

N.C. Agricultural & Technical State University is planning to hold a 54th anniversary celebration for the Greensboro sit-ins today.

UNC-system happenings, Jan. 23, 2014

By Benji Schwartz | January 22

A N.C. State University student could be heading to Mars — on a one-way mission. UNC-Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder announced her retirement Tuesday ...

UNC-system happenings, Jan. 15, 2014

By Lindsay Carbonell | January 14

WSSU class of 1958 breaks record Winston-Salem State’s Class of 1958 finished a record-breaking donation of $103,000 to the university at its 2013 ...

Degree programs prioritized in face of system cuts

By Benji Schwartz | December 3

Some degree programs across the system are on the chopping block after hits to the system’s budget. System schools must decide how to absorb the cuts ...

System officials invite comment on safety

By Lucinda Shen | December 2

Officials of the UNC system invited the public to offer policy recommendations on Monday in the latest step to improve systemwide campus safety.

UNC system strategic plan works to streamline operations

By Zachery Eanes | December 1

In the past few years, the UNC system has been hit repeatedly by state budget cuts, and to combat the constraints of a smaller budget, General Administration ...

Service to the state aim of third UNC-system plan goal

By Blair Burnett | November 25

The UNC system might be the key to stimulate economic development in North Carolina.

5-year UNC-system plan strives for academic quality

By Eric Garcia | November 24

UNC-system classrooms are in the midst of modernizing and becoming more accessible, in an effort to cut costs and accomodate the changing demographics ...

UNC-system happenings, November 22, 2013

By Paul Best | November 21

Students in outdoor education programs from universities across western North Carolina, including Western Carolina University and UNC-Asheville, met this ...

Laura Fjeld, a former administrator in the UNC system, is running for Congress.

Laura Fjeld inexperienced, but eager

By Hayley Fowler | November 20

The Democrat from Orange County is a self-proclaimed newcomer to the realm of politics — she has spent the last five years as vice president and general ...

Strategic plan eyes degree attainment

By Lauren Kent | November 19

North Carolina will be one of the top 10 most educated states in the country by 2025. At least, that’s the aim of UNC-system administrators who set ...

Graduation rates of grant students released

By Eric Garcia | November 18

As U.S. Congress prepares to renew the Higher Education Act, the UNC system wants more accountability when it comes to campuses’ Pell Grant graduation ...