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Colleges expand lobbying presence in Washington

By Amanda Albright | June 5

Duke University recently joined the lineup of higher education institutions boosting their presence in the nation’s capitol. The nation’s colleges ...

UNC-system funding may increase

By Vinayak Balasubramanian | May 30

UNC-system officials are hopeful that they might reclaim some state funding as lawmakers discuss budget revisions. But legislators might not be able to ...

UNC-system President Ross to meet with workers to discuss Senate Bill 575

By Madeline Will | April 19

Workers angry about Senate Bill 575, a piece of legislation that would put their fate in the hands of the UNC-system Board of Governors, will be able ...

NC Sens. Kinnaird, Insko discuss funding challenges of universities

By Lucinda Shen | April 17

Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, and Rep. Verla Insko, both Democrats from Orange County, met with students Tuesday to discuss the recent funding challenges faced ...

UNC workers petition NC Senate bill that would give authority to BOG

By Madeline Will | March 29

Housekeepers, maintenance workers and other system staff members are all currently protected under the State Personnel Act — but a new provision would ...

UNC-system schools emphasize efficiency in spending

By Daniel Wiser | March 28

Efficiency has become the new buzzword across the UNC system in recent years.

Overhaul may be need to fix broken ASG, UNC-system student leaders say

By Madeline Will | March 19

The UNC-system Association of Student Governments is moving forward with reforms to its internal structure despite doubts from critics.

UNC-system schools look to UNC-CH to develop gender-neutral housing policy

By Corinne White | March 19

Several administrators have said UNC-system schools are waiting for UNC-CH as a flagship institution to implement a more explicit gender-neutral housing ...

Impact of UNC system on state's economy disputed

By Brendan Cooley | March 11

The UNC system benefits the state’s economy by as much as $10.4 billion, according to a study completed by N.C. State University economics professor ...

UNC-system task force reviews athletic departments’ coaching policies

By Madeline Will | February 27

Faculty and administrators have placed college sports at the forefront of needed reforms this past year, and now UNC-system administrators are hoping ...

NC Central University approves restructuring of academic programs

By Amanda Albright | February 27

After a report on academic degree duplication last year failed to find concrete proposals for restructuring academic programs, several UNC-system schools ...

UNC students vote to remain in ASG

By Isabella Cochrane | February 21

The University’s student body decided Tuesday to remain a part of an organization that benefits from an annual $1 fee from all students in the system. ...

Higher Education Bond’s end hurts building budgets systemwide

By Charles Patton | February 20

In addition to overall budget cuts, the bond that has been sustaining construction and renovation projects at UNC for a decade has expired, causing delays ...

Student tuition protests will move to the NC legislature

By Amanda Albright | February 15

After losing the tuition battle against the UNC-system Board of Governors, students are preparing for the next stage in the fight against tuition increases: ...

UNC-system president Thomas Ross said student input needed to come earlier in the tuition process

By Jessica Seaman | February 2

Student protesters, who have opposed tuition increases since October, will likely have little influence when the UNC-system Board of Governors votes on ...

States look to centralized UNC system as model for cutting costs

By Brendan Cooley | January 30

Even as the UNC system struggles in the midst of economic instability, other states are looking to its centralized system as a guide to cutting costs. ...

UNC-system president Thomas Ross wants 9.9 percent tuition hike for UNC-CH

By Isabella Cochrane | January 26

UNC-system President Thomas Ross recommended today that schools not increase in-state tuition and fees above 9.9 percent, which is lower than UNC-CH’s ...

Defining a legacy: Mary Cooper must act now to unite students systemwide.

By Editorial Board | January 24

This Saturday, the UNC-system Association of Student Governments will hold a special meeting to talk about tuition.

UNC-system president stands by 10-percent parameters for tuition increase proposals

By Isabella Cochrane | January 16

UNC-system President Thomas Ross said he will stand by the tuition increase parameters he set last week despite dissenting opinions from some students ...

Former UNC Board of Governors members sign petition opposing tuition hikes

By Isabella Cochrane | January 10

At least 20 former members of the UNC-system Board of Governors have signed a petition urging current board members against approving tuition hikes. The ...