Could out-of-state tuition go up for UNC students?
N.C. Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Anson, introduced a bill that would make out-of-state students at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State to pay $5,000 more in tuition for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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How Anne Cates became UNC's first and only female Board of Trustees chairperson
Cates was named chairperson in 1999, making her the first woman to lead the BOT in its history of over 200 years.
Here's how education reforms from the White House might impact you
The proposal attempts to reform the Higher Education Act, which is overdue for an update, but this has significant implications for financial aid long term.
Here's what you missed at Friday's Board of Governors' meeting
The UNC Board of Governors met Friday morning to discuss systemwide chancellor searches, work with state legislature, student fees and tuition and the lack of representation among new appointments.
Report exposes gaps in educational attainment in N.C.
A new report conducted by Carolina Demography and the John M. Belk Endowment identifies gaps within North Carolina’s educational pipeline in the hopes of improving education attainment for certain demographic groups and strengthening in-state talent.
The UNC system has no clear protocol on student deaths or psychological services
Student mental health is a growing concern at many North Carolina universities: with the past five years, the number of students seeking campus psychological services have seen an incline. According to Chris Hogan, the director of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at App State, the counseling center at App State saw 2,500 students in the 2017-18 academic year, which is almost 1,000 more than numbers five years ago.
Former Chancellor Carol Folt has been selected as USC’s first female president
The Los Angeles-based university has made recent headlines for a college admissions scandal. More than 50 individuals were charged last week, including four USC athletics officials and several wealthy parents of students at the school.
BOG member said its chairperson is responsible for UNC-system resignations, per WUNC
Board of Governors member Steve Long told WUNC on Tuesday that BOG Chairperson Harry Smith is the reason for not only the resignation of ECU's chancellor this week, but for many of the recent UNC-system departures.
UNC and 11 other system schools fail to meet student voter ID requirements
The law requires that the student ID cards contain photographs taken by the school, government or its contractors. Schools that issue IDs where students can upload their own pictures could not be approved.
East Carolina University chancellor announces May resignation
East Carolina University Chancellor Cecil Stanton is resigning after three years in his position.
Campus Security subcommittee discusses Title IX/Clery Act committees in the UNC System
A subcommittee of the Campus Security Committee met to discuss the possibility of creating additional oversight committees to handle Title IX and Clery Act related incidents.
Extended Silent Sam decision perpetuates uncertainty of statue's future
The Board of Governors has extended the deadline for their decision on the future of Silent from March 15 to their May 2019 meeting, a cause of concern for activists.
The Silent Sam decision has been extended for a second time
The email did not cite reasons for the extension.
UNC alumni and former leaders call for reform in system governance
A petition surfaced that demanded reform to the way the UNC system is governed, especially in the wake of several administrative departures.
New CHCCS PTA council president puts students and staff first
Langston has dedicated her life to the public health and education sector. Working in Honduras to increase access to public education shortly after graduation, allowed her to understand the possibilities education can provide students, and she continues to be an advocate for students in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Former UNC-system President Margaret Spellings has a new gig
After leaving her three-year position as president of the University of North Carolina’s 17-campus system on March 1, Margaret Spellings will work for a Texas non-profit developing a plan for the future of the state.
How does legacy status factor into UNC admissions?
While legacy admissions can affirm a generational love of a university, many argue that the practice doesn't help schools become more diverse.
Tillis and other N.C. representatives sponsor bills to promote HBCUs
HBCUs open higher education to new generations of students.
Two months after General Counsel Mark Merritt resigned, there's still no replacement
The position of UNC General Counsel remains unfilled, with two long-time UNC Office of the University Counsel members holding the position temporarily.
