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Elon Commencement Speech Focuses on HB2

Posted by Staff | May 23, 2016 | Featured, Higher Education

At Elon University’s Saturday graduation ceremony, CNN political analyst David Gergen began the commencement speech just like any other. “You should just be so proud and take so much satisfaction at how far you’ve come. You’ll...

President Spellings: What Should Her Agenda Be For UNC?

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 1, 2016 | Featured, Higher Education

UNC leaders say Margaret Spellings should be building relationships – and she may be uniquely suited to do it.

Duke President Richard Brodhead Stepping Down in 2017

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 28, 2016 | Higher Education

Duke University President Richard Brodhead will step down in 2017. The university announced the move on Thursday. Brodhead’s tenure will end at the conclusion of his current term on June 30. A release says Brodhead told the...

Board of Governors Vote to Delay NCGAP

Posted by Staff | Apr 21, 2016 | Featured, Higher Education

The UNC Board of Governors voted April 15 to recommend delaying a controversial new college admissions program until 2018. The Guaranteed Admission Program, or NCGAP, will tighten admissions requirements at UNC System schools...

Duke University Calls For Full Repeal Of HB2

Posted by Staff | Apr 18, 2016 | Higher Education

Duke University has added its voice to the growing list of organizations that have called for the repeal of House Bill 2. The North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 2 last month, which would prevent cities from...

Protests At Margaret Spellings’ First Board of Governors Meeting

Posted by Staff | Mar 4, 2016 | Higher Education

Margaret Spellings’ first Board of Governors meeting was Friday morning at Fayetteville State University. Protesters interrupted the meeting. WCHL’s Blake Hodge was at the meeting and will have a full report later...

The Cost of College Textbooks Continues to Rise

Posted by Staff | Feb 23, 2016 | Featured, Higher Education

Textbooks can be one of the costliest parts of attending college and it’s only getting more expensive. According to a report from the United States Public Interest Research Group, textbook prices have increased 73% since 2006....

Three Local Students Named Gates Cambridge Scholars

Posted by Staff | Feb 17, 2016 | Higher Education

UNC students Larry Han and Matthew Leming, along with Duke student Catherine Newman, have been named Gates Cambridge Scholars. The scholarship was established by a donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and pays for...

UNC Gets Grant For Graduate School Diversity

Posted by Staff | Feb 11, 2016 | Featured, Higher Education

UNC has received a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program. The program aims to diversify the pool of students pursuing doctoral degrees in the...

Charlie Rose to Receive Honorary Degree from Duke

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 11, 2016 | Higher Education

Charlie Rose, anchor of the nightly one-hour program “Charlie Rose” and “CBS This Morning” co-anchor, will receive an honorary degree from Duke University this spring. Rose is one of five recipients who will receive the degrees...

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