President Doug Hicks said the change is expected to expand Davidson’s applicant pool by simplifying the school’s financial aid offerings.
Tori Newby
Tori Newby is an intern at The Assembly and INDY and a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Few N.C. Programs Will Qualify for New Workforce Pell Grant
Congress expanded a federal financial aid program to help students pay for job-training certifications. But only a tiny fraction of North Carolina programs meet the requirements.
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N.C. Community Colleges Compete for $1 Million Prize
Forsyth Technical Community College and Stanly Community College were selected from more than 1,000 community colleges as finalists for the Aspen Institute award.
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Q&A: Ryan Palmquest, First Citizens Bank
The bank launched a cannabis program in 2018, catering to a “tremendously underserved” industry.
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This App State Researcher is Taking Wasted Sweet Potatoes—And Turning Them Into Milk
Brett Taubman expects Rootsii’s milk to reach markets within the next two years.
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Low Morale Plagues UNC-Chapel Hill Fundraisers After Overhaul
The university centralized its donor operation last year, frustrating some employees and deans. While fundraising has ticked up in the year since, employee job satisfaction took a hit.
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Their Charges Were Dismissed, But These Two Men Are Not Free
A judge said in August that two men incarcerated for 23 years didn’t kill the grandfather of NBA star Chris Paul. So why are they still in prison?
