RALEIGH — A national group focused on academic freedom and excellence is backing a North Carolina House bill that would increase courses in American history and government. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly’s Senate budget includes a provision reshaping the $500 million in endowment funds previously given to a nonprofit in 2023 for accelerating university research being brought to the marketplace. In […]
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly returned for the short session on Wednesday with a handful of items on its agenda. Lawmakers will take up adjustments to the latest budget, including the possibility of […]
RALEIGH — During its April 17 meeting, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on Governance unanimously voted to repeal its diversity, equity and inclusion policies for the entire UNC System. The new superseding policy emphasizes the […]
RALEIGH — A University of North Carolina Board of Governors committee recently issued a report on the Return on Investment (ROI) for students enrolled in the system’s programs. The 80-page ROI report was presented by […]
Literacy is the foundation of learning. If students can’t read well, there’s almost no chance they’re going to succeed in school. That’s why state leaders have been rightly focused on early grade literacy, and rightly […]
RALEIGH — During its Jan. 18 meeting, the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) Committee on University Governance a policy revision was on the agenda that would restrict “compelled speech” in admissions, employment, and professional advancement. […]
RALEIGH — Dr. Aswani Volety, a marine scientist and experienced public university leader, has been named the seventh chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Volety, currently serving as provost and vice president for […]
RALEIGH — At a meeting earlier this month, the UNC Board of Governors voted to extend waiving the SAT and ACT test requirement for admissions for all UNC System schools through fall 2024. The standardized […]
It was my honor to be elected to six terms to the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina. The Board of Governors oversees the 17 campuses of the state’s higher education system, […]
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