More households owe student loans
As the economy continues to experience a sluggish recovery, more and more students are opting to forgo the workforce and obtain a college degree — but at a price.
EDUCATION
Gubernatorial platforms address education initiatives
Public schools, universities and community colleges across the state are investigating ways to reward better performing schools — but administrators say the economy continues to be a roadblock on the path to reform.
US lags in graduation rates
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities recently announced a significant push to increase the number of U.S. graduates — and avoid falling behind other international universities.
The purpose of an education
We attend university because we believe there is something good about education. We choose to attend a good university because we hope to be well-educated. By pursuing a university education, then, each of us aims at a purpose which we all consider to be good.
Conference at Wake Forest University will examine merits of liberal arts education
Higher education leaders will begin discussing the value of a liberal arts education in the job market at a national conference hosted by Wake Forest University today.
Faculty athletics committee looks to attract athletes to a mix of majors
Despite common stereotypes, student athletes at UNC have been found to choose many of the same majors as their non-athlete peers.
Education Under Fire campaign advocates for rights of Baha'i in Iran
A group of UNC students, faculty and staff is trying to raise awareness about a group of people who are systematically denied access to education — the Baha’i in Iran.
Perdue must exercise caution
On Jan. 26, Gov. Bev Perdue surprised North Carolinians by announcing that her current and first term would be her last.
