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NC Sens. Kinnaird, Insko discuss funding challenges of universities

Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, and Rep. Verla Insko, both Democrats from Orange County, met with students Tuesday to discuss the recent funding challenges faced by universities and opportunities for students to become engaged in the political process. APR 18

Andy Thomason wants to see deeper reporting in next year's Daily Tar Heel

Three years ago, the email that welcomed Andy Thomason as a staff writer to The Daily Tar Heel read, “We’re expecting big things from you.” MAR 28

Hazing incidents discussed by UNC-system leaders

Severe paddlings, forced garbage ingestion and other initiation tactics have sparked the interest of UNC-system leaders, following recent allegations of hazing instances nationwide. MAR 21

Black universities struggle with retention

Historically black colleges across the country have pointed to student retention as the biggest problem facing institutions today. JAN 24

NC Students for Rick Perry heads to South Carolina to campaign for the upcoming primary

A group of North Carolina students will be traveling to South Carolina to give their favorite candidate a boost in the upcoming primary. JAN 13

Incident tests UNC-W alert notifications

An individual who robbed two women near UNC-Wilmington’s campus has not been caught, but university officials say there are no plans to change security policies in light of the incident. NOV 17

Local Hispanic education organization to work with NC State, other schools

With the help of money from a national $600,000 grant, five local colleges will be working with a philanthropic organization to make higher education more accessible to the growing Hispanic population. NOV 15

NC political leaders support ECU bid to join Big East Conference

Although formal announcements unveiling the new members of the Big East athletic conference might not take place for several days, East Carolina University has received support in its bid from the state’s top political leaders. NOV 1

US colleges consider new consolidation options to help cut costs

University systems across the nation are proposing new solutions to grapple with millions in state budget cuts — including merging some of the campuses in operation. NOV 1

Activists protest Obama’s immigration policies

When President Barack Obama toured North Carolina this week, he received support from local students — but he also encountered criticism from pro-immigrant rights activists. OCT 24

Suspicious device found at ASU was not a bomb

A “suspicious device” discovered in an Appalachian State University campus building Monday was not a bomb, say campus and town police officials. OCT 13

Seventeen-year-olds will not be able to vote on NC marriage amendment

Although some 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the state’s May primary election, they will not be able to vote on the Defense of Marriage Amendment referendum — and state lawmakers say this is unlikely to change. OCT 11

Gig.U project aims to bring high-speed Internet to college campuses nationwide

College campuses are picking up their pace — and gigabits.University administrators from across the nation —including UNC — met Monday in Chicago to discuss an initiative that would increase Internet speeds at universities and their surrounding communities. SEP 30

Loan default rates remain low at UNC

Although student loan default rates have increased in recent years nationwide, default rates for students at UNC-system schools have remained relatively low. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 8.9 percent of college students nationwide defaulted on their loans in 2009, a 1.9 percent increase from 2008. SEP 20

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