A Hand Up for the Helpers
A new Wake County program is testing an apprenticeship model to help instructional assistants get the training they need to lead a classroom.
The High Schoolers Graduating with College Degrees
Thousands of N.C. students are getting college credits, professional certifications, and even degrees while they’re still in high school. By 2028, Durham Public Schools hopes a quarter of its graduates will also have an associate’s degree.
This N.C. College Leader Thinks Two-Year Schools Can Save the Middle Class
Monty Sullivan, the new president of the N.C. Community College System, talks like an evangelist for the schools.
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Football Investigation is Over. Will We Ever Know What It Found?
University officials are providing few details. They say the secrecy is necessary to build trust with future whistleblowers.
Fayetteville State Lands $10M Award to Build Defense-Focused AI Program
FSU plans to use the five-year award to expand artificial intelligence research, develop a new doctoral program, and strengthen defense research near Fort Bragg.
How UNC Asheville Plans to Attract More Students After Another Enrollment Drop
The liberal arts university has struggled with enrollment challenges, but the chancellor says she has a plan to turn things around.
NC State Told Salvadoran Staff Not to Work, Then Reversed Course Amid Immigration Confusion
Workers from El Salvador were set to lose Temporary Protected Status, but the Trump administration said it would decide their fate later.
More Higher Education Coverage
Is UNC-Chapel Hill’s Bet on Athletics Paying Off?
After paying big money for coaches Bill Belichick and Michael Malone, the price of Tar Heel sports is going up.
Mr. Lutnick Goes to Chapel Hill
In a moment that encapsulated Chapel Hill, a few hundred demonstrators were sandwiched between the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house and a gathering of world leaders on Wednesday.
The New Federal Funding Problem
While many universities avoided Trump’s biggest cuts to research funding, the pipeline for new grants has shrunk.
UNC-Chapel Hill Civics School Investigation Can Stay Secret, Judge Says
The Assembly and other outlets sued to release the report under public records laws. The court ruled in the university’s favor.
A Is for Average
The median college GPA is on the rise. Critics call it grade inflation. But it’s not clear why it’s happening—or if it matters.
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