UNC archeologist leads students to uncover pieces of ancient Judaic history
“There you are, I’ve been waiting.” UNC students and leaders are closing the books on an excavation series in Huqoq, Isreal, but not without immense success.
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More than just Folt: meet the seven UNC administrators who left this past year
The University has seen a large turnover in its administration over the past year. Here's a recap of who has left the University since the beginning of last school year.
High schoolers, stress less for AP tests: threes are the new standard for credit
Although the new rule will remove ambiguity from the AP policies, each university’s board of trustees will have the option to grant exceptions to individual course requirements.
In less than a month, the Board of Governors will present a plan for Silent Sam
The Board of Governors extended their deadline on deciding the fate of Silent Sam until May. Here's what the Board of Governors has said about the plan of action for the confederate monument.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here's what you missed at Wednesday's Employee Forum
The UNC Employee Forum held a general meeting yesterday to discuss a wide range of topics relevant to employee life at UNC.
Interim UNC-system President Bill Roper announces transition team three days after assuming position
Interim UNC-system President Bill Roper has announced his eight-person transition team three days after taking the reins, according to a press release sent out by UNC-system Media Relations.
Here's what's left unfinished in Chancellor Folt's final days
All the initiatives started by Carol Folt but left behind after her announcement of her resignation.
C-STEP at UNC extends to two more community colleges and adds STEM initiative
The C-STEP program has been linking transfer students and community colleges to four-year universities since 2006. It recently added two more community college partners to its cohort.
Board of Governors denies Chancellor Folt, UNC's Silent Sam proposal
The UNC-system Board of Governors rejected the plan to house Silent Sam in a new on-campus on building on Friday.
Three major changes in UNC leadership this year
Margaret Spellings, Dr. Bill Roper and Winston Crisp have given up their current positions within the UNC system this year.
We sat down with Margaret Spellings just months before her early resignation
Margaret Spellings hosted an informal conversation for media members the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 28. Spellings reflected on her time in North Carolina and answered questions from various media members about her resignation and future plans. The UNC-system president will officially resign on Mar. 1, 2019.
Survey to UNC-system alumni will tell us if their degree prepared them for life
The survey attempts to discover the practical value of a UNC degree.
Blue Cross N.C. partners with UNC Medicine to focus attention on rural medical care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina announced last week that as part of a larger commitment to improving community health initiatives, the company will invest $800,000 in a new program within UNC’s School of Medicine aimed at improving access to primary care physicians in Rockingham County.
