Opportunities arise from health care bill

At Piedmont Health Services on Monday morning, Dr. Carol Klein gave a four-year-old boy named Thomas his annual checkup: A clean bill of health and a book for being such a good patient. JUL 21

Turning up the heat: College campuses are conserving more energy

As North Carolinians deal with the usual July heat wave, universities across the state are reaping the benefits of tighter control of their indoor temperatures. This summer, sustainability officers at Duke University and N.C. JUL 14

Opposition to rail tax increase already brewing

A tax increase that would bring light rail to the Triangle could also stop it in its tracks. Citizens have until next year to vote to approve a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transit projects such as light rail, but opposition is already brewing against the measure. JUL 12

Students still stuck in murky loan search

College financial aid officers said the U.S. Senate missed an opportunity to protect students against risky private loans. JUN 30

Mutated H1N1 kills three

A mutation in the H1N1 virus is making it harder for health officials to treat patients with the flu.

Three of the four patients infected with the mutated virus at Duke University Medical Center died Friday.

Doctors are worried because the mutated virus is resistant to Tamiflu, the main drug used to treat the flu.
DEC 3

Old Well logo on rifles stirs trademark debate

The Old Well logo has been a symbol of UNC for more than a century, but the placement of the symbolic landmark on a rifle has concerned some residents and students and prompted legal action.

The Collegiate Licensing Company, which protects universities’ trademark rights, is taking action against the Historical Armory, a rifle manufacturer based out of Fort Collins, Colo. that specializes in national commemorative projects.
OCT 30

UNC system approves new sustainability policy

Higher education policy makers put UNC-system schools on a defined track Friday toward becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

At its October meeting, the UNC-system Board of Governors approved a new policy that requires system schools to comply with certain standards of environmental sustainability on campus.

The policy asks schools to make sustainability a key consideration in campus operations, planning, capital construction and purchasing practices.
OCT 16

Database unites UNC-system schools

An online research database created by UNC-Chapel Hill will be implemented systemwide by the end of 2009 and could be bought by other university systems.

The database, My Research@Carolina, centralizes research and grant processing by making it possible to access all the information in one place.

 It also provides researchers with more information about one another to facilitate collaboration on their projects, said Andy Johns, associate vice chancellor for research at UNC.
OCT 8

Campus safety receives face-lift

At UNC-Asheville, Sylvia Farrington is the go-to person for campus safety, public health emergencies and natural disasters.

Farrington was appointed interim director of emergency management last week — the most recent appointment in a string of emergency coordinator positions across the UNC system.

The money for these positions largely comes from money set aside in the last few years for campus safety.

The trend was prompted by a study on what UNC-system schools need to do to improve safety.
SEP 21

Campus safety receives face-lift

At UNC-Asheville, Sylvia Farrington is the go-to person for campus safety, public health emergencies and natural disasters.

Farrington was appointed interim director of emergency management last week — the most recent appointment in a string of emergency coordinator positions across the UNC system.

The money for these positions largely comes from money set aside in the last few years for campus safety.

The trend was prompted by a study on what UNC-system schools need to do to improve safety.
SEP 21

North Carolina Central University enrollment outpaces housing

In the midst of heavy budget cuts and limited resources, North Carolina Central University is dealing with the largest enrollment increase in its 100-year history.

The freshman class grew from 1,035 to 1,347 students, a 30 percent increase from last year. The increase in enrollment has created a campus housing shortage and a need for more class sections

‘Fan Cans’ sporting school colors draw scorn from some

This football season, fans are seeing a new look on an old favorite — beer.

Anheuser-Busch officials said that they unveiled “Fan Cans” in time for the 2009 football season — Bud Light beer cans decorated with school colors.

The sales campaign was expressly timed to coincide with the kickoff of football season, said Carol Clark, vice president of corporate social responsibility for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
SEP 10