The wait surrounding the Notice of Allegations is over…sort of.

The NCAA charged UNC with its most serious, and most vague, offense in the Notice of Allegations, “Lack of Institutional Control.”

The 59-page NOA was made public on Thursday; the university received the allegations on May 22 but had to redact information to comply with state and federal privacy law.

You can read the NOA here.

The NCAA is charging Carolina with five level-one infractions – which are the most severe. The allegations range from impermissible benefits, to unethical conduct, to the very broad lack of institutional control.

Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham says the university takes these accusations very seriously.

“Upon our receipt of the notice, we began to construct our response to the Notice of Allegations,” he says, “and we will provide response to the NCAA within the 90 days that is allowable by NCAA protocol.”

Cunningham adds the NCAA response will also be made public.

The NCAA points specifically to academic advisors using their relationships with faculty members to provide special arrangements for student-athletes. Another allegation centers on Dr. Jan Boxill providing impermissible benefits and special arrangements to women’s basketball student-athletes. Two other allegations are for unethical conduct due to Deb Crowder and Julius Nyang’oro refusing to cooperate with the NCAA investigation – Crowder is the former Student Services Manager in the African and Afro-American Studies department, Nyang’oro served as the head of that department, which has been at the center of the allegations over paper courses.

The final allegation is lack of institutional control.

Cunningham says UNC is likely to comply with some allegations and dispute others, although he would not speak on specific charges – adding these are accusations and not conclusions.

“At the first read, there are some allegations that, I think, we will probably agree with and others that we will not,” he says. “It will take probably the full 90 days to write our full response and show the entire story that we think surrounds the various issues.

“And [then] provide that background and factual information to the enforcement staff for further consideration via the Committee on Infractions at the appropriate time.”

Cunningham says, if he were to venture a guess, he would expect a hearing before the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions in late 2015 or early next year, adding he has told coaches they are around the halfway point of the process.

And, while Cunningham says there were no “bombshells” in the allegations, he admits the university is looking to close this section of Carolina’s history.

“Everyone wants to bring closure to this,” he says. “It’s not a pleasant chapter in the history of the university.”

Chancellor Carol Folt and Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham released the following statement:

“We take the allegations the NCAA made about past conduct very seriously. This is the next step in a defined process, and we are a long way from reaching a conclusion. We will respond to the notice using facts and evidence to present a full picture of our case. Although we may identify some instances in the NCAA’s notice where we agree and others where we do not, we are committed to continue pursuing a fair and just outcome for Carolina.

“We believe the University has done everything possible to address the academic irregularities that ended in 2011 and prevent them from recurring. We have implemented more than 70 reforms and initiatives to ensure and enhance academic integrity. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of those measures and, wherever needed, put additional safeguards in place.”

Larry Fedora statement on release of NCAA Notice of Allegations:

“I’ve not had a chance to read the full report, but I have been briefed on the contents by the administration. While these allegations against the University are disappointing, I’m confident the processes and procedures the department has put in place since I arrived will enable us to avoid these issues in the future. Our staff is going to continue to work hard, recruit talented student-athletes and put a strategy in place that can win at the highest level.”

Sylvia Hatchell statement:

“You know how much I love the University of North Carolina, and because of this I’m certainly disappointed by these allegations. Our athletic department and university have learned from these past missteps. Corrective action has already been put in place and will only make our campus better.

“I’ve always run my program with integrity. That’s why reading some of the allegations are so disappointing. I’m confident that Bubba Cunningham and the university will work with the NCAA to get through this process and bring closure to this matter, so our current and future student-athletes can have the best experience possible.”

Roy Williams statement:

“Everyone who loves Carolina is truly saddened by these allegations. We aspire to and work toward meeting higher standards than the actions that warranted this notice. Our university and numerous outside groups have looked at every aspect of our academic and athletic life. As a result, Carolina has implemented scores of new processes and checks and balances that have undoubtedly made us a better university. Hopefully, we will never again receive such a notice.”