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UNC system not alone in reviewing out-of-state enrollment

By Sarah Brown | June 19

The UNC Board of Governors might slacken a long-standing rein on admitting out-of-state students to UNC-system campuses next year, joining a nationwide ...

NC set to reject Medicaid expansion, but financial questions linger

By Kendra Benner | June 19

Republicans in the N.C. General Assembly continue to cite the “Medicaid monster” as a funding fiasco — but a new study sheds light on the financial ...

Ross announces systemwide campus security review

By Sarah Brown | June 14

As a task force and outside experts continue to engage in a multi-pronged approach to reforming the sexual assault policy at UNC-CH, the UNC Board of ...

BOG to consider changes to out-of-state cap

By Sarah Brown | June 13

The UNC Board of Governors took a first look into addressing out-of-state enrollment at system campuses Thursday. Current UNC-system policy requires ...

Board of Governors: no more tuition hikes

By Sarah Brown | June 12

When the UNC Board of Governors meets Thursday and Friday in Chapel Hill, board members will have public university financial woes fresh on their minds. ...

Construction is taking over UNC's campus during the summer months.

Summer months set stage for campus construction

By Jordan Bailey | June 11

With students away from campus, the summer months leave campus open to new residents — construction workers.

UNC system to strengthen veteran support

By Sarah Brown | June 11

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki can speak personally about the benefits of expanding higher education opportunities for military veterans. ...

Former UNC chancellor to become interim leader at UNCSA

By Sarah Brown | May 31

Former UNC-CH chancellor James Moeser will take over the top administrative role at the UNC School of the Arts as interim chancellor Aug.

NC leaders evaluate economic impact of investment in higher education

By Amanda Albright | May 15

Drew Moretz, a lobbyist for the UNC system, has fielded tough questions from legislators about how state money is being used on college campuses.

Matthew Mauzey, manager of the ITS control center.

IT proves successful ?eld for NC residents

By Madeline Will | April 25

When Priscilla Alden first started working in North Carolina’s information technology sector more than 20 years ago, personal computers were exciting, ...

Universities nationwide ramping up online degrees

By Meredith Burns | April 24

Prominent public universities are moving toward offering more virtual degrees — a push university leaders say could lower tuition costs and better serve ...

Appalachian State University’s chancellor Peacock steps down

April 22

Upon hearing the news of Appalachian State University Chancellor Kenneth Peacock’s impending resignation, ASU sophomore Ellie Simpson reflected on his ...

Duke University will cover sex change surgery on student insurance

By Hayley Fowler | April 21

Duke University’s decision to include coverage of sexual reassignment surgery in its student health insurance plan starting next year might prompt UNC-system ...

McCrory reconvenes Education Cabinet to discussion collaboration

By Jacob Rosenberg | April 21

After releasing his first budget proposal last month, Gov. Pat McCrory last week reconvened the N.C. Education Cabinet for the first time in almost three ...

Tom Ross, President of the University of North Carolina

UNC-system Thomas Ross president criticizes out-of-state tuition hike

By Gabriella Kostrzewa | April 15

UNC-system President Thomas Ross spoke candidly Monday about his concern for the state’s future if out-of-state students are deterred from attending ...

NC General Assembly proposals target UNC-system campuses' autonomy

By Eric Garcia | April 14

Proposals in the N.C. General Assembly ranging from tuition hikes to student group functions have brought a bedrock issue to the fore: the degree to which ...

UNC-system Board of Governors voices concern over McCrory's budget

By Sarah Brown | April 11

“Education, economy and efficiency” continued to be the rallying cry of Gov. Pat McCrory at the UNC-system Board of Governors meeting Thursday — ...

UNC system to make plans to attract more veterans

April 10

When Jenna Drescher transitioned out of the Marine Corps to begin college, she almost didn’t know attending a UNC-system school was an option. The system’s ...

Art Pope giving a lecture to a Philosophy class on Tuesday April 9th

Art Pope discusses views on education as a right

By Jacob Rosenberg | April 9

Outside Gardner Hall on Tuesday afternoon, a group of student protestors exercised the right of free speech. And inside, N.C. Budget Director Art Pope ...

Board of Governors may ?play stronger role in Association of Student Governmens

By James Thorpe | April 8

The UNC-system Board of Governors could soon take a more active role in the leadership of system’s Association of Student Governments if policy changes ...