UNC Announces Plans of ‘Free Tuition’ for Certain Undergraduate Students Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 7, 2023 | Higher Education, Instagram, UNC UNC’s flagship campus announced another step to improve affordability and access to North... Read More
UNC Organizations Plan to Still Champion Diversity in Wake of SCOTUS Ruling Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 5, 2023 | Higher Education, National, UNC Some UNC students and faculty groups say they will continue to push for diversity on campus despite the ruling against affirmative action. Read More
Supreme Court Rules in UNC’s Case Over Affirmative Action, Ends Race Consideration in Admissions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 29, 2023 | Higher Education, Instagram, National, UNC The U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. the University of... Read More
Civil Rights Leaders Visit Chapel Hill, Advocate for SCOTUS Expansion Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 14, 2023 | Higher Education, Instagram, National As the country awaits a ruling on the future of affirmative action in higher education, civil rights leaders visited Chapel Hill. Read More
Pence Preaches Conservative Values at UNC; Democratic Students Hold Opposition Rally Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 27, 2023 | Higher Education, Instagram, National, UNC Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence spoke on UNC campus Wednesday evening, drawing a protest outdoors as he promoted conservative policies. Read More
UNC Chancellor, Faculty Share Concerns Over ‘Disastrous’ State Proposal to Eliminate Tenure Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 26, 2023 | Higher Education, State Government, UNC The UNC Faculty Council held its final meeting of the academic year, welcoming in a new chair and asking questions of university leaders. Read More
North Carolina Community College Head Aims To Fight Poverty Posted by Associated Press | Apr 25, 2023 | Higher Education, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON The incoming president of North Carolina’s community college... Read More
UNC Hosts Conference on Grappling with History of Slavery, Racial Injustice Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 17, 2023 | Higher Education, UNC UNC’s Commission on History, Race and A Way Forward is hosting the conference to discuss its work to better contextualize university history. Read More
Carolina College Advising Corps Hires Recent Graduates to Guide High Schoolers Posted by Brianna Atkinson | Feb 28, 2023 | Higher Education, Instagram, UNC “Micaela thank you for being my college adviser, one of my besties. Thanks for dealing with my... Read More
UNC Housekeepers Rally in Chapel Hill, Raleigh for Pay Raises Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 24, 2023 | Higher Education, UNC Several housekeepers, students and community members gathered for rallies on Wednesday to call for action from the UNC Board of Governors. Read More