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Bill overhauling UNC Health Care narrowly approved

By Brendan Cooley | April 11

UNC Health Care is gearing up to fight a legislative proposal that would dramatically overhaul its governance structure and hamper its ability to expand. ...

UNC workers petition NC Senate bill that would give authority to BOG

By Madeline Will | March 29

Housekeepers, maintenance workers and other system staff members are all currently protected under the State Personnel Act — but a new provision would ...

UNC-system schools emphasize efficiency in spending

By Daniel Wiser | March 28

Efficiency has become the new buzzword across the UNC system in recent years.

Overhaul may be need to fix broken ASG, UNC-system student leaders say

By Madeline Will | March 19

The UNC-system Association of Student Governments is moving forward with reforms to its internal structure despite doubts from critics.

UNC-system schools look to UNC-CH to develop gender-neutral housing policy

By Corinne White | March 19

Several administrators have said UNC-system schools are waiting for UNC-CH as a flagship institution to implement a more explicit gender-neutral housing ...

Board of Governors postponed budget talks until March to avoid rushing the process

By Eshe Nelson | March 12

March is traditionally a quiet month for the UNC-system Board of Governors. But after a divisive tuition debate in February, board members decided ...

Impact of UNC system on state's economy disputed

By Brendan Cooley | March 11

The UNC system benefits the state’s economy by as much as $10.4 billion, according to a study completed by N.C. State University economics professor ...

UNC-system task force reviews athletic departments’ coaching policies

By Madeline Will | February 27

Faculty and administrators have placed college sports at the forefront of needed reforms this past year, and now UNC-system administrators are hoping ...

NC Central University approves restructuring of academic programs

By Amanda Albright | February 27

After a report on academic degree duplication last year failed to find concrete proposals for restructuring academic programs, several UNC-system schools ...

BOG considers tax cuts to families not qualifying for need-based aid

By Elizabeth Johnson | February 26

An attempt by the UNC-system Board of Governors to give tax breaks to families who pay college tuition but don’t qualify for need-based aid might not ...

UNC students vote to remain in ASG

By Isabella Cochrane | February 21

The University’s student body decided Tuesday to remain a part of an organization that benefits from an annual $1 fee from all students in the system. ...

Higher Education Bond’s end hurts building budgets systemwide

By Charles Patton | February 20

In addition to overall budget cuts, the bond that has been sustaining construction and renovation projects at UNC for a decade has expired, causing delays ...

Student tuition protests will move to the NC legislature

By Amanda Albright | February 15

After losing the tuition battle against the UNC-system Board of Governors, students are preparing for the next stage in the fight against tuition increases: ...

Students protested after Board of Governors approved 8.8 percent tuition increase

By Isabella Cochrane | February 12

As 200 students and Chapel Hill occupiers chanted and beat on drums in protest outside the meeting room, the UNC-system Board of Governors passed President ...

Occupy Chapel Hill active in tuition hike protest

By Janie Sircey | February 9

Occupy Chapel Hill will be one of the many voices at the tuition hike rally outside of the General Administration building today.

BOG to vote on Thomas Ross’ tuition and fee increase proposal today

By Isabella Cochrane | February 9

UNC-system President Thomas Ross’ tuition and fee increase proposal has passed one hurdle, but skepticism from some members of the Board of Governors ...

Board of Governors' committee approves Ross' proposal

By Isabella Cochrane | February 9

The UNC-system Board of Governors’ budget and finance committee approved today system President Thomas Ross’ tuition and fee increase proposals, ...

Board of Governors to ?nalize tuition debate

By Daniel Wiser | February 7

Amid an array of conflicting opinions on tuition hikes — ranging from zero to double-digit increases — the UNC-system Board of Governors is expected ...

The real work for the BOG begins after it meets Thursday

By Editorial Board | February 7

The UNC-system Board of Governors should approve President Thomas Ross’ tuition plan at its meetings today and Friday.

UNC schools await Board of Governors action on degree programs

By Estes Gould | February 7

Those interested in post-graduate degrees in nursing practice, public policy or American studies at the University need not apply any time soon. Though ...