N.C.’s community colleges want the state to invest in a “first of its kind” plan to fill critical jobs at a turbulent time for higher ed.
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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Why Conservatives Want to Revamp College Graduation Requirements
Jenna Robinson, the president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, says college students should know basic facts about U.S. history and government.
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The Quad: A Professor v. His University
One professor challenges his employer over DEI plans. Plus, strongly worded emails at UNC-CH.
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The Professor Who ‘Declared War’ on DEI at N.C. State
Shortly after a professor complained to the UNC System about his employer’s DEI compliance, N.C. State University changed its strategic plan.
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The Quad: A COVID-19 Test for Science
Five years after COVID-19, a UNC-Chapel Hill lab faces new threats. Plus, graduate student admissions changes and upcoming meetings.
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The Quad: UNC-CH’s Belichick Bet
What Bill Belichick means for UNC-Chapel Hill’s bottom line. Plus, the Trump administration sends a warning.
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UNC System Approves Interim Chancellor to Lead Appalachian State University
Heather Norris is the third interim leader of a UNC System school in the last two years to secure the top job permanently.
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The Quad: Bad Blood at Saint Augustine’s
We examine the internal battle at Saint Augustine’s University as it fights for accreditation, plus a Q&A on DEI and data on foreign gifts.
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The Fight that Fractured Saint Augustine’s University
Internal complaints and lawsuits reveal deep disputes about how the board of trustees has managed the institution.
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The Quad: Did You Get the Memo?
Researchers respond to new NIH rules. Plus, faculty react to DEI changes, and class introductions.
