Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with a now-empty campus at the heart of the community.
Erin Gretzinger
Erin Gretzinger is a former higher education reporter at The Assembly and co-anchor of our weekly higher education newsletter, The Quad. She was previously a reporting fellow at The Chronicle of Higher Education and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Unveils Plan to Cut $70 Million in Response to Funding Pressure
The university said the savings—equivalent to 2 percent of its operating budget—will include cuts to nonresident financial aid, staff positions, and other areas.
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UNC Board of Governors Demands New DEI Compliance Committees
The campus-level committees will scrutinize whether schools have complied with policies targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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The Quad: Higher Ed Newsmakers
UNC System President Peter Hans and others joined us for a live event. Plus, while Guilford College gained donations, St. Augustine’s lost accreditation.
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The Quad: Meet UNC’s New Accreditor
An interview with Peter Hans about plans for a new accreditor. Plus, a deep dive into DEI in North Carolina and a legislative update.
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UNC System President Unveils Plans for New Accreditor
President Peter Hans told The Assembly in an exclusive interview he aims to create a ‘streamlined, non-ideological’ accreditor with five other southern states.
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In North Carolina, It’s Do or DEI
Federal and state officials have declared war on DEI at North Carolina’s colleges and universities. But what their orders mean is sometimes far from clear.
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The Quad: UNC-CH’s Restructuring Plan
An administrative restructuring plan sparks layoff fears at UNC-CH, and the “anti-woke” University of Austin tried to recruit SCiLL’s dean.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Wants to Restructure Admin Roles, Sparking Layoff Fears
University leaders launched the ServiceFirst initiative as part of a broader plan to address increasing financial uncertainty.
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The Quad: Tenure Truce
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees approved tenure cases following widespread concern among faculty. Plus, Guilford College considers financial exigency.