A UNC team dedicated to coordinating data management has taken on new importance as Trump removes repositories.
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: Must Be the Money
Duke aims to cut 10 percent of its budget, Saint Augustine’s board chair alleges financial mismanagement, and more.
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Mecklenburg County Blues
Devastated by Kamala Harris’ loss and divided by accusations of racism, the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party is in a bruising fight over its future.
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The Quad: Community Colleges Want to Propel NC
Community colleges want $100 million for a workforce-focused funding plan, plus new details about students who have lost visas.
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The Quad: What Did You Learn in College?
Why conservatives want to overhaul general education. Plus, the higher ed highlights from the Senate budget bill.
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The Quad: A Professor v. His University
One professor challenges his employer over DEI plans. Plus, strongly worded emails at UNC-CH.
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Before He Quit, UNC-CH’s Provost Was Involved in Messy Fight at School of Civic Life
Chris Clemens was an early champion of the new school, but he was caught up in a recent hiring controversy.
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The Quad: The Free-Tuition Trend
Why are N.C. colleges starting free tuition programs? Plus, research cuts and a new(ish) DEI bill.
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The Quad: A COVID-19 Test for Science
Five years after COVID-19, a UNC-Chapel Hill lab faces new threats. Plus, graduate student admissions changes and upcoming meetings.
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A Chapel Hill Lab Faces New Threats Five Years After Covid-19
Public health leaders looked to UNC-Chapel Hill virologist Ralph Baric to end the pandemic. Their critics blamed it on him.