What N.C.’s Budget Includes On Higher Ed Spending
The UNC System gets its long-awaited enrollment funding, schools can shield student disciplinary records, and out-of-state NC Promise tuition goes up under the spending plan.
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.
Why N.C. Educators Are Hopeful About the Country’s Future
Our most recent Newsmakers event looked at the pressure on history and civics education as we mark the country’s 250th anniversary.
How the Rise and Fall of Shaw’s Medical School Helps Explain Modern Racial Disparities
Journalist Nicole Carr’s debut book includes pieces of North Carolina history that surprised the Tar Heel State native.
Students Criticize UNC Charlotte Disability Office’s Handling of Accommodation Requests
Eight students say the office objected to their requests for adjustments due to disabilities. The office and legal experts say the situation is complicated.
Trump Labor Pick Ran UNC-CH Newspaper That Belittled Minority Students
One issue of the Carolina Review featured a Black man in the center of a bullseye, while another showed a Jewish student with horns and a pitchfork.
Jordon Hudson Celebrates Her ‘BANniversary’ With More UNC-CH Records Requests
Jordon Hudson, who is dating Tar Heels football coach Bill Belichick, filed requests for information on the university’s communications with reporters.
More Higher Education Coverage
UNC System Awaits $150 Million in Enrollment Funding as Lawmakers Haggle Over Budget
The university system said it was making enrollment funding its primary request for the state legislative short session.
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.
How the Trump Admin Could Speed Up a Controversial New Accreditor
A state official said the UNC System’s Commission for Public Higher Education could win federal recognition in 2027.
North Carolina’s Medical School Boom
New schools in Charlotte and Fayetteville—and soon Wilmington—could help ease the state’s doctor shortage.
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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