UNC Trustees’ Oversight of Athletics Issues Limited for Concerns of Overreach Posted by Associated Press | Feb 8, 2025 | Higher Education, UNC The UNC System president temporarily suspended the UNC-Chapel Hill trustees’ authority over athletics for acting beyond their allowed duties. Read More
UNC System Chooses Kenan-Flagler Alum, Former Domino’s CEO as Latest UNC-Chapel Hill Trustee Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 3, 2025 | Higher Education, UNC Ritch Allison — who was formally selected Thursday by the UNC System — will fill the Board of Trustees seat left vacant by Dave Boliek. Read More
‘I’m Feeling Pretty Pessimistic’: Duke’s Philip Napoli on Meta Ending Fact-Checking Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 28, 2025 | Higher Education, National Duke’s Philip Napoli shares his thoughts – and concerns – about Meta’s decision to replace fact-checking with a “community notes” model. Read More
‘That Is The Point Of Higher Education’: UNC Medical Professors Stress the Intangibles Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 6, 2025 | Higher Education, Instagram, UNC Should college classes only focus on the skills that translate directly into higher pay? UNC medical professors agree: absolutely not. Read More
Roberts Installed as UNC Chancellor During University Day Ceremony Amid Protests Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 11, 2024 | Higher Education, Instagram, UNC Lee Roberts formally became UNC’s 13th permanent chancellor on Friday, being sworn into the role as part of University Day events in Memorial Hall. Read More
Durham Tech Secures Major Federal Funding for Affordable Student Housing Project Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 4, 2024 | Higher Education, Housing Durham Tech saw one of its future housing projects gain traction this week after it got more federal funding from the local congresswoman. Read More
UNC Ranked No. 5 Public University, Best Value in Latest U.S. News & World Report List Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 24, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC The latest rankings from the U.S. News & World Report continued UNC 23-year streak of top 5 finishes among public universities. Read More
UNC-Chapel Hill Cuts 20 Positions, Reassigns 27 Employees After System Changes DEI Policy Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 11, 2024 | Higher Education, Instagram, UNC The flagship UNC campus eliminated the most positions compared its peers in the North Carolina System to comply with new policies. Read More
‘Nobody Promised Me Anything’: Highlights From Lee Roberts’ First Press Q&A as UNC’s Permanent Chancellor Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 14, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC Lee Roberts’ first press conference as the new permanent chancellor let the campus community gain further insight into his vision for UNC. Read More
Here’s What UNC President Peter Hans Said About Picking Lee Roberts to Lead UNC-Chapel Hill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 9, 2024 | Higher Education, UNC The UNC Board of Governors approved Lee Roberts to take off the ‘interim’ tag to his... Read More