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UNC changes protocol for sexual assault cases

By Jessica Seaman | April 20

The U.S. Department of Education is trying to initiate an open discussion on sexual assault, an issue that many universities have tried to “sweep under ...

House proposes 15.5 percent cut to UNC system

By Daniel Wiser | April 12

The Republican leadership on the N.C. House appropriations subcommittee on education has proposed a 15.5 percent cut for the UNC system for the next two ...

Senate picks 8 to serve on UNC-system Board of Governors

By Tarini Parti | March 24

The N.C. Senate announced eight members Thursday to serve on the UNC-system Board of Governors effective July 1. Two of the eight were re-elected to serve. ...

UNC-system schools may be forced to cut foreign language programs

By Elise Young | March 21

The ever-present burden of budget cuts is forcing UNC-system schools to follow a national trend of bidding “adieu” to foreign language programs.

UNC-system enrollment growth funding plan may be hindered by budget cuts

By Estes Gould | March 14

UNC system administrators planned to implement a new funding model this year to create an incentive for campuses to improve graduation and retention rates.But ...

John Sanders discusses strategies for NC budget cuts

By Elizabeth Johnson | March 14

Former UNC School of Government Director John Sanders, who also helped reorganize and revise the state’s constitution in 1968, studied documents from ...

UNC system ups lobbying efforts in face of budget cuts

By Daniel Wiser | March 13

Already beleaguered by years of budget cuts and facing morerumored to go as high as 12 percent, UNC-system officials are upping their lobbying efforts. The ...

UNC-system leaders to de?ne ‘unnecessary duplication’

By Tarini Parti | March 1

For weeks UNC-system administrators have been using the phrase “unnecessary duplication” in discussions regarding the upcoming budget cuts. But ...

Nursing programs face cuts despite statewide need for nurses

By Elise Young | February 22

The statewide demand for nurses is growing, but budget cuts are forcing UNC-system universities to limit opportunities for undergraduate nursing students. ...

For-profit institutions to be licensed by the state

By Madeline Will | February 22

Public universities across the state are gearing up for competition from for-profit institutions.The UNC-system Board of Governors has been charged by ...

Chapel Hill works with UNC to determine impact of budget cuts

By Chelsey Dulaney | February 14

As the reality of upcoming budget cuts sets in, town officials are considering how the University’s economic troubles will affect Chapel Hill.

System looking to cut duplicate programs

By Elise Young | February 13

The UNC-system Board of Governors voted Friday to cut 60 degree programs, and other programs in the system might face a similar fate if an upcoming review ...

UNC-system students to rally against budget cuts at General Assembly

By Isabella Cochrane | February 8

Students from across the state are gathering at the N.C. General Assembly today to lobby legislators for minimal cuts to the UNC-system’s budget.

UNC system considers buyouts for tenured faculty

By Jessica Seaman | February 1

Many UNC-system administrators are discussing offering tenured faculty members buyouts, or monetary incentives to retire early, because the process to ...

UNC system may cut duplicated degree programs

By Tarini Parti | January 25

The financial plight of the UNC system will not be revealed for another few months, but administrators are preparing for a detailed review that will help ...

For first time in over 100 years, General Assembly reconvenes with Republican majority

By Elise Young | January 25

The N.C. General Assembly reconvenes today with a new Republican leadership ready to tackle a $3.7 budget shortfall and a number of contentious issues ...

Board navigates UNC system financial woes

By Isabella Cochrane | January 13

Members of the UNC-system Board of Governors discussed their budget request for enrollment growth and financial aid on Thursday. The board is expected ...

Thomas Ross presides over his first BOG meeting on 1/13/11 at the Spangler Center board room. Hannah Gage sits to Ross's right.

Budget shortfall expected to jeopardize staffing, course selection

By Tarini Parti | January 13

At its first meeting of the year Thursday, the governing body of the UNC system welcomed a new year and a new president. But wished for a new economy. ...

UNC satisfied with system insurance plan

By Jen Serdetchnaia | January 9

Although the implementation of the UNC system’s student health insurance was not without its glitches first semester, students and administrators say ...

Thomas Ross took over as UNC-System President on January 1, 2011

New UNC-system President Thomas Ross to face more cuts

By Tarini Parti | January 9

UNC-system President Thomas Ross, former president of Davidson College who was chosen in August to lead the 17 institutions of the UNC system, has to ...