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Students organize 'teach-out' for Art Pope lecture at UNC

By Haley Waxman | April 8

Art Pope, budget director for Gov. Pat McCrory, will be speaking at UNC today — and some students are responding with a message of their own.

Standardized test could ?become required

By Lucinda Shen | April 7

UNC-system students might have to add one more test to their planners if a pilot program administered next year is successful.

UNC system to help students ?nish degrees

By Claire Bennett | April 3

The UNC system aims to raise the number of university graduates in the state — by reaching out to former students who have some college credit, but ...

UNC-system lobbyists fight to preserve federal research money

By Jacob Rosenberg | April 2

But federal cuts through the budget process of sequestration have jeopardized federal funding for several programs — including university research.

Money for N.C. Biotechnology Center could be cut

March 31

A line item in Gov. Pat McCrory’s recent budget proposal would reduce state money for the N.C. Biotechnology Center — an organization researchers ...

UNC-system health insurance to be covered by BlueCross

By Hayley Fowler | March 31

After student health insurance premiums nearly doubled this year, the UNC system has decided to change providers from Pearce and Pearce Inc. to BlueCross ...

Report highlights need for repairs in NC infrastructure

By Gabriella Kostrzewa | March 27

Never has a D-plus looked so good.

Board of Governors considers system consolidation

By James Thorpe | March 26

By James Thorpe Staff Writer An idea being considered by state legislators to consolidate the UNC system’s campuses might not receive the backing ...

Majority on Board of Governors shifts to the right

By Hayley Fowler | March 24

The recent appointment of a majority of Republicans to the UNC-system Board of Governors has added fuel to a fiery debate about the influence of members’ ...

Association of Student Governments elects Nunnery, Sedwick as next leaders

By Amy Tsai | March 24

A closely contested race for the next UNC-system Association of Student Governments leaders ended Saturday with only one ticket on the ballot.

NC spends less on K-12 students than other states

By Eric Garcia | March 17

A recent national study revealed that the state spends less on its K-12 students than the national average.

Federal tax reform may limit private donations to universities

By Jacob Rosenberg | February 26

The prospect of decreased benefits for private charitable donors has raised concerns among universities already strapped for cash.

Minority leadership conference causes conflict in ASG

By Madeline Will | February 22

A minority male leadership conference in Chapel Hill this week has sparked conflict within the UNC-system Association of Student Governments.

Legislators avoid politics in selection

By Eric Garcia | February 19

Legislators at the N.C. General Assembly say they will attempt to avoid wading into regional and partisan politics when they select new members for the ...

Obama revamps College Scorecards for prospective students

By James Thorpe | February 19

Students and families nationwide are asking about the value of a college degree — and both UNC and federal officials say they could do more to inform ...

Experts discuss improving early education

By Hayley Fowler | February 18

North Carolina is taking its first steps to improve elementary education as part of a national push to better teach children at younger ages.

UNC-system strategic plan moves on to legislature

By Eric Garcia | February 14

The UNC system has outlined a new vision for the next five years — but obtaining the money to implement that vision is far from guaranteed.

McCrory's proposal emphasizes job training

By Sarah Brown | February 12

One of Gov. Pat McCrory’s key education proposals has found legislative backing at the N.C. General Assembly.

NCCU's first female chancellor elected

By James Thorpe | February 11

Whether in Washington, D.C., or in the private sector, North Carolina Central University’s new chancellor has always been on the cutting edge of higher ...

Universities struggle to keep health care costs low

By Eric Garcia | February 10

State universities nationwide are attempting to offer better quality student health care plans under the Affordable Care Act, but another goal — keeping ...