After just three days of class, UNCW cancels class in preparation for Hurricane Michael
UNC Wilmington has canceled class again beginning Thursday due to the projected path of Hurricane Michael.
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IRS and universities make resources available to victims in hurricane aftermath
Residents of areas affected by Hurricane Florence can have a little more peace of mind after the IRS and North Carolina public universities announced various financial resources.
As Hurricane Florence continues, UNC cancels classes for Sept. 17
At 11:02 a.m., the National Hurricane Center announced that Hurricane Florence had been increased to a Category 4 hurricane, with a projected path toward the Carolinas. By 1:43 p.m., Alert Carolina released a statement that until further notice, classes and operations would run as scheduled.
UNC-W selected for partnership with exchange program with university in China
UNC-Wilmington is expecting about 100 students from Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences in China to participate in its new dual degree program starting in 2018.
Spellings' State of the University Address tour begins alongside self-evaluation
UNC-system President Margaret Spellings plans to visit eight campuses across the state in the upcoming weeks.
NC students meet with lawmakers in Washington to protest "Global Gag Rule"
Also known as the Mexico City Policy, the rule was enacted by President Donald Trump on his first day in office and forbids the allocation of U.S. foreign aid to organizations that offer abortion services or information.
UNC and other NC schools rank high in value
UNC-Chapel Hill is number one on Kiplinger's ranking of best values in public education.
NC ranked top state for campus free speech despite controversial BOG policy
Although a December study by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education ranked North Carolina as best in the nation for campus free speech, debate continues over the controversial free speech policy adopted by the UNC Board of Governors on Dec. 15.
UNC-W professor Mike Adams to speak on campus
UNC-Wilmington criminology professor and conservative political columnist Mike Adams will visit UNC on Monday to speak about the importance of free speech on college campuses.
NC coast included in potential off-shore drilling plan
There might be no Kure for North Carolina’s off-shore drilling problem. One of eight potential planning areas for drilling — as part of the national 2017-2022 Oil and Gas Leasing Program — will be off the coast of Kure Beach, North Carolina.
UNC-system happenings for Jan. 21, 2015
Part of an update on UNC-system schools.
UNC-system happenings for Oct. 15, 2014
Jean-Michel Cousteau, a distinguished underwater explorer, called for action to protect endangered ocean resources at a recent lecture he gave at East Carolina University.
ASG talks youth voting, voter mobilization
As the first day of early voting draws closer, the UNC-system Association of Student Governments focused on strategies for student voter engagement at its monthly meeting Oct. 3-4 at UNC-Wilmington.
UNC-system happenings for June 18-25
UNC-Wilmington is weighing its options after a U.S. District Court Judge ordered the university to pay over $700,000 in legal fees for a professor’s lawsuit.
After not being promoted, UNC-W professor wins lawsuit
Last week, a federal grand jury decided in favor of a UNC-Wilmington associate professor who sued the university for infringing on his First Amendment rights.
Incident tests UNC-W alert noti?cations
An individual who robbed two women near UNC-Wilmington’s campus has not been caught, but university officials say there are no plans to change security policies in light of the incident.
Adderall use on college campuses examined
The presence of Adderall on college campuses has led some administrators to call into question the ethics behind the unauthorized use of the drug.
Summer Ventures program for NC high schoolers in science and math faces budget cuts
A summer program that has offered N.C. high school students an opportunity to engage in the sciences since 1985 is shrinking due to budget cuts.
Cuts at the degree’s expense: Budget cuts are not an excuse for asking less of students
The classroom is at the core of the University’s mission and should be the last thing compromised to budget cuts. However, concerns about graduation rates and pressure from state budget cuts are causing some UNC-system schools to consider loosening restrictions and degree requirements to get students out on time. Such actions only add academic insult to financial injury.
White House internship program selects 4 North Carolina students
Thousands of students applied for the White House Internship program this fall, and of the nearly 150 students selected, four were from North Carolina.
