UNC System Expects to Respond to McMahon’s Higher Ed Letter
The letter follows Trump’s compact, which would have given schools a leg up on federal funding if they agreed to requirements that aligned with administration priorities.
Why Would WakeMed Say No to $3 Billion?
WakeMed attracted two suitors, offering wildly different dollar figures. Why it turned down the higher number is still a bit of a mystery.
‘I’m Coming Clean’: Former UNC-CH Chancellor Says He Advised Against Investing in SpaceX
Holden Thorp is thankful nobody listened when he doubted SpaceX would pay off for the UNC Investment Fund.
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.
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.
How Should Math Teachers Teach Math?
The system’s educator-preparation programs are “proactively” looking at changes to how they teach math.
These UNC System Schools Want to Create Three-Year Degrees
Eleven of the system’s 16 universities proposed new reduced-credit undergraduate programs, which are gaining popularity across the country.
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Community Colleges Want in on UNC System’s Push for 3-Year Degrees
Two community college presidents wrote to their system leader expressing concern about a proposal to create accelerated degree programs.
We Asked Every UNC System School For a Simple Record. Here’s What Happened.
State law on public records only directs agencies to provide the documents “as promptly as possible.” We put that to the test.
How Phil Berger Shaped North Carolina’s Universities
With controversial funding decisions and emboldened governing boards, the powerful state senator has transformed North Carolina’s public colleges and universities.
UNC System Board Sets ‘Parameters’ for Academic Freedom. Is Shared Governance Next?
An opponent of the academic freedom policy said it was “inauspicious,” while the chair of the system’s Faculty Assembly said it would be “a model for other states.”
UNC System Board Advances Academic Freedom Policy, Despite Pushback
Lawyers for a faculty group said the policy would “effectively weaken the definition and historical scope of academic freedom.”
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