Can UNC Maintain New Policies Post AFAM?
Chancellor Thorp says he wonders if there are more policies in place to deter academic scandal again than the University can maintain.
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“This Is At The Heart Of Being Able To Do Our Job”
Posted by Ran Northam | May 1, 2013 | UNC
Sexual assault charges and UNC’s handling of them have put added pressure on the outgoing chancellor; he says more attention can be paid to the topic.
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Read MoreThorp: Online Education Here To Stay
Posted by Ran Northam | Apr 30, 2013 | UNC
Online education isn’t going away, but UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp says it’s also not a threat for campus learning.
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Read MoreHouse Bill Could Allow Secured Guns On Campus
Posted by Ran Northam | Apr 29, 2013 | UNC
UNC’s Department of Public Safety is banning together with campuses nationwide to voice their opposition to a newly-proposed guns bill.
Read MoreThorp: Big Time Sports Support Academic Mission
Posted by Ran Northam | Apr 28, 2013 | UNC
Before departing from UNC, Chancellor Holden Thorp says a key to this University’s success is to keep Big Time Sports on its campus.
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Read MoreThorp: Firing Butch Davis Today Would Not Go The Same Way
Posted by Ran Northam | Apr 26, 2013 | UNC
In an exclusive interview with WCHL, Chancellor Thorp says a relationship with Dick Baddour much like he has now with Bubba Cunningham could have prevented at least some of the tarnishing effect the situation caused for UNC.
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Read MoreHolden Thorp: “We Have A Lot Of Problems”
Posted by Ran Northam | Apr 25, 2013 | UNC
Holden Thorp isn’t leaving anything unsaid as he prepares to depart UNC for Washington University, and he sat down with WCHL to discuss his tenure.
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Read MoreAOL Co-Founder, Steve Case, To Be UNC Commencement Speaker
CHAPEL HILL – UNC announced Wednesday that Steve Case, co-founder of America Online, will give the spring Commencement address on May 12, at 9:30 a.m. in Kenan Stadium. Chancellor Holden Thorp will preside over the...
Read MoreNew Title IX Coordinator Says She’s Ready To Tackle UNC Sexual Violence Issues
CHAPEL HILL – UNC now has a full-time Title IX coordinator. Chancellor Holden Thorp announced last week that Christi Hurt will serve in an interim role until a national search is completed. It’s a part of the university’s...
Read MorePay For Play In College Sports Gaining Momentum
“It has created an underground economy. It has created scandals that really don’t need to be scandals.”
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