At The Assembly’s inaugural Newsmakers event, UNC System President Peter Hans and other leaders reflected on funding cuts, partisanship, AI, and the importance of liberal arts.
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: 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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Guilford College Raised $6 Million. It May Not Be Enough.
The school exceeded its fundraising goal, but declining enrollment means it still hasn’t met its revenue targets.
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The Quad: Join Us in Raleigh
Time is running out to buy tickets to our Newsmakers conversation with Peter Hans.
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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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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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The University of Austin Courted UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jed Atkins
The dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership was approached to become president of the new private school.
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The Quad: Tampons for Tar Heels
UNC-Chapel Hill students are fighting for period products. Plus, Medicaid cuts and the future of affirmative action.
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One Critic of Race-Based Admissions Says Colleges Can Still Improve Diversity
Richard Kahlenberg helped end race-based affirmative action. Why he’s more hopeful about diversity on campus than ever.