Many students are finding there aren’t enough internship opportunities for everyone.
Tori Newby
Tori Newby is an intern at The Assembly and INDY and a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.
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More Than Half of NCCU’s Fundraising Board Has Resigned
The NCCU Foundation board saw 12 of 22 members quit in April and May. The school said the resignations brought it into compliance with term-limits.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Development Chief Andreasen Announces Second-Highest Fundraising Year
The announcement comes after UNC-CH restructured university development, centralizing staff and operations across the university.
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Stanly Community College Responds After Trustee’s Online Rant About the ‘N-word’
Kelly Lowder defended a Minnesota woman who was charged with disorderly conduct for yelling racial slurs at a Black child.
Posted inHigher Education
Why Davidson College Is Offering Free Tuition to Families Making Less Than $175K
President Doug Hicks said the change is expected to expand Davidson’s applicant pool by simplifying the school’s financial aid offerings.
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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.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
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.
