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UNC BOG approves tuition increase

March 5, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The UNC Board of Governors met last week and approved two key items: a 3% tuition hike and a clear definition of academic freedom to be added to UNC System policies. Board Chair Wendy Murphy said the […]

UNC Chapel Hill approves tuition hike

November 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The UNC Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved a 3% tuition rate hike for in-state undergraduate students and 10% increase for out-of-state undergraduate students during day two of its monthly meeting last Thursday. The UNC […]

UNC board discusses tuition increase, AI

October 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The UNC System Board of Governors’ September meeting included discussion of a possible increase in tuition, artificial intelligence and a remembrance of Charlie Kirk. The UNC System has not raised tuition for the past nine […]

MURPHY: Science of reading is the answer to North Carolina’s literacy crisis; Teacher prep programs need to get on board

February 2, 2023 Wendy Murphy

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 […]

N.C. House names six for UNC Board of Governors term

March 22, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The N.C. House of Representatives has named six individuals to serve four-year terms on the UNC Board of Governors and a formal vote is expected this week. The House nominated five to return […]