“We don’t get a chance to show off our art all the time, we don’t get a chance this year to get on campus and see everybody for Arts Everywhere Day, so we might as well put it somewhere that’s pretty accessible,” Morgan Pestyk, digital marketing assistant for Arts Everywhere, said. “It’s really nice to have that out there and have a place where you can put your art safely.”
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"Rajiv Mohabir sharing these poems educated more people about what Holi is and the history behind it," Shivam Bhargava said. "It's very easy to celebrate Holi without understanding the cultural and religious significance behind it, but Rajiv's poems add historical and cultural context to the celebration so that more people know what they are celebrating."
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"It's frustrating and ridiculous to be paying thousands of dollars and putting in hours of our time on subjects that we already learned about in high school — and then learned four more times at UNC."
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UNC System schools may choose to spend this extra funding on student mental health support and crisis response services, but universities can use the money as they deem appropriate.
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A former UNC Board of Governors member is facing accusations about his qualifications and how he was hired.
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While some students may go through their academic career without knowing about the Board of Governors, the effects of its decisions can be seen on an everyday basis across North Carolina campuses.
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An important role of the digital humanities is the preservation of lost culture, which in turn increases diversity and the depth of representation in different cultures.
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“Our System-wide tuition freeze reinforces the board’s commitment to keep college costs low,” Chairperson Randy Ramsey said in a press release Thursday. “We are also grateful to the General Assembly for helping us reduce the financial burden on our students. Together, we will ensure people from every corner of this state can afford a world-class education.”
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Former UNC Board of Governors member Darrell Allison has been named as the next chancellor for Fayetteville State University.
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“One thing is certain: somebody is not telling the truth,” UNC Black Pioneer Mel Watt said. “I wish there was some way to get to the bottom of that.”
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Another UNC is Possible is a plan to address the immediate financial concerns of the UNC System while facilitating an equitable transition toward a post-pandemic North Carolina. Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz previously announced that there will be a 7.5 percent cut to operating funds and a 1.5 percent cut to personnel funds to help eliminate the $100 million structural deficit the University is facing. UNC’s auxiliary units such as housing, dining and parking lost $97 million in revenue last spring and may lose as much as $200 million this year.
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Here’s what the Editorial Board learned after reviewing the documents released through the DTH's settlement with the UNC System over Silent Sam, what it all means and why it matters.
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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 Silent Sam settlements.
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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 Carolina higher education.
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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 Carolina's 2020 U.S. Senate race to small local races. These contributions are overwhelmingly to Republicans — indicating a conservative partisan slant among the body.
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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. This would allow system schools to seek loans from the UNC System internal bank rather than borrowing money from private lenders. But the treasurer of North Carolina said he and his office have questions and concerns around the legality, necessity and accountability of creating an internal bank. Josh Ellis, associate vice president for Media Relations for the UNC System, said in an email that the internal bank would increase timely and flexible access to capital while lowering the cost of borrowing.
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Students, faculty and staff discussed race and equity in the UNC System during a series of virtual town halls.
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Black students make up over one-fifth of total enrollment at UNC-System schools, which include five historically Black institutions. Within the Board of Governors, the UNC System's 24 voting-member governing body, there were only three Black members — which equals just 12.5 percent. But last month, that number decreased to two when BOG member Darrell Allison unexpectedly resigned. If a Black individual is not named as a replacement by the North Carolina General Assembly, the community would be represented descriptively by just eight percent of the Board.
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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 budget needs.
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