People respond to Chris Clemens suing UNC-Chapel Hill. Plus, an AAUP interview and AI update.
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.
Former Provost Sues UNC-Chapel Hill Trustees Over Closed Meetings
Chris Clemens alleges the board often went into closed session illegally, including before they postponed tenure votes.
End of the (Flat) Line?
The UNC System proposed allowing public universities to raise in-state tuition by up to 3 percent.
The Quad: The UNC Shooting 2 Years Later
Is UNC-Chapel Hill safer two years after a shooting on campus? Plus why Elon and Queens are merging.
Why Queens and Elon Are Merging
The deal will provide Queens with stable financial backing and Elon with improved access to Charlotteโs growing business opportunities.
The Quad: UNC-CH Investigates SCiLL
Why UNC-Chapel Hill is investigating the School of Civic Life and Leadership. Plus UNC Charlotte’s biggest risks.
UNC-Chapel Hill Investigates the School of Civic Life and Leadership
Chancellor Lee Roberts said that the university is reviewing the school after faculty and administrative turnover in the past year.
The Quad: Who Gets Credit?
A look at the UNC System’s behind-the-scenes impact on a new accreditor. Plus, changing sports and a new med school.
The Quad: Lee Roberts’ Long Game
Plus, what’s happening with Duke’s Slavics Department and DEI graduation requirements.
The Quad: The Summer UNC Turned Pretty
How UNC-Chapel Hill benefited from letting a hit show film on campus. Plus updates from Saint Augustine’s and Guilford.


