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The Silent Sam statue in McCorkle Place is wrapped in a confederate flag one day in September of 2015.

'A fictitious narrative': Silent Sam committee had no role in settlements with SCV

By Anna Pogarcic | February 1

After another numerous delay and a lawsuit, it appears the BOG deliberately misled the public on the role of the five BOG members and their role in the ...

BOG talks board positions, budget and COVID-19 safety

By William Christensen | January 21

At its Jan. 21 and 22 meetings, the UNC Board of Governors discussed budget and safety concerns, appointments to vacant positions and the future of North ...

UNC System Board of Governors members’ political contributions show conservative ties

By Michael Taffe and Kyle Ingram | November 15

Contributions from members of the UNC System's Board of Governors show significant donations to a variety of sources over the past two years, from North ...

UNC System has plans for an internal bank, but the N.C. Treasury has doubts

By Rachel Crumpler | November 11

The UNC System Office has plans to establish an “internal bank” in which it would provide loans for certain capital projects to its 17 institutions.  ...

BOG member and Racial Equity Task Force Chairperson Darrell Allison resigns

By Preston Fore | October 26

Black students make up over one-fifth of total enrollment at UNC-System schools, which include five historically Black institutions. Within the Board ...

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UNC Board of Governors discuss equity and accessibility in higher education

By Kaitlyn Boeckel | October 26

Members from the UNC Board of Governors met on Oct. 22 to discuss incorporating equity and accessibility in higher education as well as how to best consolidate ...

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BOG: UNC-System President now has the power to choose a finalist for chancellor

By Rachel Crumpler | September 20

Under the new policy, the UNC-System president can nominate two candidates for the position of chancellor.

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BOG Committee on Budget and Finance discusses tuition costs and student fees

By Charlotte Geier | September 16

As a result of COVID-19, the committee discussed UNC school tuition for the upcoming year. Chairperson James Holmes recommended holding tuition costs ...

Newly-elected UNC System president attempted to defund LGBTQ+ group as a UNC undergrad

By Maydha Devarajan and Sasha Schroeder | August 23

Peter Hans tried to defund the Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association as an undergraduate at UNC. On Aug. 1, Hans began his term serving as the UNC System ...

UNC System will not change tuition and fees, waives testing requirements for 2021

By Maddie Ellis | July 23

The Board of Governors voted Thursday at its July meeting that UNC System institutions will not change or refund tuition and student fees for the 2020-2021 ...

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UNC Board of Governors' Racial Equity Task Force outlines work ahead at first meeting

By Brian Keyes | July 13

The UNC Board of Governors Racial Equity Task Force met for the first time Thursday to outline the group's mission and the work it plans to do over the ...

N.C. Senate appoints Art Pope, conservative political figure and businessman, to UNC BOG

By Maydha Devarajan and Suzannah Claire Perry | June 25

Art Pope — a well-known and formidable conservative figure within North Carolina politics — was appointed by the N.C. Senate Thursday evening to the ...

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N.C. Community College System President Peter Hans to be next UNC System President

By Maydha Devarajan | June 19

Peter Hans was elected unanimously as the next UNC System president at an emergency Board of Governors meeting Friday. Hans is the ninth president of ...

UNC System's historically minority-serving universities given $6 million for COVID-19 research

By Emma Geis | June 11

The UNC System's six historically minority-serving institutions are receiving $1 million each from the N.C. Policy Collaboratory to support COVID-19 related ...

'A rather unique year': UNC to add three new majors this fall

By Rachel Crumpler | May 26

The process for establishing a new major under the UNC System is extensive, but UNC will begin enrolling students in three this fall: medical anthropology, ...

BOG meeting: Controversial member resigns; members halt raises to tuition and fees

By Brian Keyes | May 20

The UNC Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday included a vote to halt raising tuition for next year, interim UNC System President Bill Roper stating ...

Board of Governors committee discusses COVID-19 aid funding for UNC System schools

By Isabella Sherk | May 19

The Board of Governors' Committee on Budget and Finance met Tuesday to discuss funding allocations of the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act and the UNC System ...

UNC's $2.5 million Confederate payout won't be fully repaid despite backdoor deal reversal

By Charlie McGee | March 26

The UNC System's now-infamous settlement with the North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. was struck down last month after a swarm of ...

'A very unusual time': Board of Governors discussed system response to COVID-19

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 22

The Board of Governors met by conference call in a special session Friday to discuss the UNC System's response to COVID-19. 

Silent Sam will not return to campus, UNC System leaders say

By Anna Pogarcic | February 21

UNC System Board of Governors Chairperson Randy Ramsey said Silent Sam will be secured away from UNC's campus at a meeting Friday. 