Some students had to use provisional ballots in November. Plus, accreditation updates.
Matt Hartman
Matt Hartman is a higher education reporter for The Assembly and co-anchor of our weekly higher education newsletter, The Quad. He was previously a longtime freelance journalist and spent nearly a decade working in higher ed communications before joining The Assembly in 2024.
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The Quad: Project Kitty Hawk Cleans Up
An audit dinged UNC’s online education nonprofit. Plus, what a Trump admin might mean for international students.
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The Quad: Does Duke Respect Durham?
A coalition wants Duke to pay Durham $50 million a year. Plus, fear at the Hunt Institute and love at UNC-Charlotte.
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The Quad: HBCUs Drive Civic Engagement
Plus, two SCiLL follow-ups and the best student election journalism.
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The Quad: The Youth Vote
Plus, Mark Robinson crashes a college event and a professor raises questions about ROI studies.
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The State’s Democrats Ask: What the Meck?
Mecklenburg County is the largest Democratic stronghold in the state, but it hasn’t turned out voters at the rate of other urban centers.
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The Quad: A Springboard for Trustees
Two UNC-CH trustees run for office. Plus, college students vote and some good news.
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A Springboard for Trustees
Two UNC-Chapel Hill trustees are running for office, one sign that public higher education is getting more political.
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The Quad: A Professor Walks Into a Storm
A deep-dive into UNC-Chapel Hill’s controversial new school. Plus the Great Davidson College Debate and a major UNC System HR clean up.
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A Professor Walks Into a Storm
The dean of UNC-CH’s School of Civic Life and Leadership promotes civil discourse. Critics highlight the school’s conservative roots.