Safety of fracking questioned
A move to fast-track the controversial drilling method known as “fracking” in the state to reap potential economic benefits has raised concerns among groups who question the safety of the practice.
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A move to fast-track the controversial drilling method known as “fracking” in the state to reap potential economic benefits has raised concerns among groups who question the safety of the practice.
Faculty are raising concerns about a UNC-system proposal to increase use of standardized testing — which they say could harm university accreditation and quality.
CLARIFICATION: A previous version of this article said the UNC-system Board of Governors proposed increasing the 18 percent enrollment cap on nonresident students at its January meeting while discussing the system’s five-year strategic plan. The most recent draft of the strategic plan does not include a proposal to raise the cap. Board members only discussed raising the cap at their full January meeting. The story has been changed to reflect this.
The UNC-system Board of Governors will discuss the first draft today of the strategic plan that will guide the UNC system’s campuses for the next five years.
State bar owners have been raising opposition to the statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants, claiming to legislators and courts that the ban is ruining their business.
A Board of Governors committee will vote on a proposal today that would limit the drop-add period for courses at UNC-system universities to 10 business days — a significant reduction compared to the eight-week drop period at UNC-CH.
Although most political analysts give Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory the upper hand in the N.C. governor race, the race for the state’s second-in-command is still up in the air.
Although election day is 15 days away, the battle to drive North Carolina residents to the polls is already underway for both major political parties.
You might want to think twice before uploading those pictures from last weekend to Facebook.
The committee tasked with developing the UNC-system’s path for the next five years has been criticized by students and faculty for its lack of representation.
After rape allegations at Appalachian State University last year highlighted flaws in the university’s handling of sexual assault cases, administrators say reforms will improve the process and better protect students.
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.
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.”
Severe paddlings, forced garbage ingestion and other initiation tactics have sparked the interest of UNC-system leaders, following recent allegations of hazing instances nationwide.
Historically black colleges across the country have pointed to student retention as the biggest problem facing institutions today.
A group of North Carolina students will be traveling to South Carolina to give their favorite candidate a boost in the upcoming primary.
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.
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.
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.
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.