Guilford College’s Board of Trustees and administrators have weighed declaring financial exigency, a step that would allow the college to lay off tenured faculty.
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: Tenure Truce
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees approved tenure cases following widespread concern among faculty. Plus, Guilford College considers financial exigency.
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Guilford College Considers Formal Step Toward Possible Faculty Layoffs
‘Without significant changes to our financial model, we simply do not have the cash flow or revenue to continue operating.’
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The Quad: Montreat’s Cyber Era
Why did Montreat College get $40 million in taxpayer money? Plus, UNC-Chapel Hill delays some tenure votes.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Has Delayed Tenure Votes in Most Departments This Spring
The Board of Trustees did not approve tenure cases outside of health-related schools at its last two meetings.
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The Quad: In This House, We Budget
The House budget calls for cuts to the UNC System Office and Project Kitty Hawk, plus a look at the future of Duke Kunshan University.
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The Thread: Guilford College Fights for Survival—and Its Soul
Guilford College has a mysterious money problem, and Greensboro Bound Book Festival returns this weekend with a different look. Plus, the Thread has your weekend plans covered.
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The Quad: The Quakers and the Bankers
Faculty and alumni debate how to revive Guilford College. Plus, updates on UNC System budgets and apprenticeships.
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Guilford College Debates How ‘Quakerly’ It Should Be
Amid its second financial crisis in five years, Guilford College faculty hatched a radical plan to run the school by Quaker-inspired councils.
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The Quad: Long Live the Archives
Backing up research data, defining DEI content in college majors, and celebrating St. Andrews University’s final hours.