Two UNC-Chapel Hill trustees are running for office, one sign that public higher education is getting more political.
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: 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.
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The Quad: A Future-Focused Family Reunion
An update from a community college conference. Plus, we talked to Holden Thorp and looked into digital IDs.
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The Quad: How Small Colleges Weathered the Storm
A look at three small colleges after Helene. Plus, an endowment explainer and lessons from Hurricane Floyd.
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These Schools Say Helene Showed Why It Pays To Be Small
Three private colleges in Western North Carolina, already facing a tough environment, weathered a historic storm.
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The Quad: ‘The Semester is Not Done’
It’s becoming clear some universities won’t be the same for a while. Plus, a Q&A with a UNCA’s chancellor.
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The Quad: Homegrown Leadership
Chancellor searches are on the horizon at three universities. Some recent hires came from within the UNC System.
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Rural Community Colleges Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Beaufort County Community College President Dave Loope talks about how state funding delays are affecting his campus.
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The Quad: The Faculty Diplomat
In a fraught year for the relationship between faculty and school leaders, the chair of the faculty assembly has taken a diplomatic approach.
