UNC-CH trustees send a tuition plan back to the drawing board. Plus, Elon makes more interesting moves.
Korie Dean
Korie Dean is a higher education reporter for The Assembly and co-anchor of our weekly higher education newsletter, The Quad. She previously worked at The News & Observer, where she covered higher ed as part of the state government and politics team. She grew up in Efland and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill.
UNC-Chapel Hill Trustees Reject Proposed In-State Tuition Increase
Trustees directed the universityโs CFO to come back with a new plan that wouldnโt increase in-state undergraduate tuition.
The Thread: Ramen Season
Cold weather is on the way, and we’ve ranked the top Ramen spots in Greensboro to keep you warm.
Elon University to Start Private School For Children With Dyslexia
The plans to start the school, which the university says will be the first of its kind in the state, come at a time when Elon is taking big swings to raise its profile.
The Quad: A Genius Among Us
A UNC-CH epidemiologist won the $800,000 prize. Plus, a first for CPHE and an important date for Kevin Howell.
UNC Charlotte Pursues New Accreditor
UNC Charlotte is the first UNC System school to publicly get on board with the effort to start a new accrediting agency.
UNC-CH Tries to Poke Holes in Former Provostโs Lawsuit
The documents UNC-CH released don’t address Chris Clemens’ claim that trustees inappropriately met in private.
The Quad: Gone in a SNAP
Community colleges prepare for SNAP delays, we look at legacy admissions, and more people join the class.
How SNAP Delays Could Impact NC College Students
Colleges are preparing for increased demand at campus food banks if the shutdown affects November payments.
The Quad: Defining Academic Freedom
UNC System faculty want to know what’s protected. Plus, what N.C. universities say about Trump’s compact, and what to know about Korie.


