New Task Force To Tackle UNC Sexual Assault Issues
The on-going federal investigation around UNC’s handling of sexual assault cases is far from over.
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Can UNC Maintain New Policies Post AFAM?
Posted by Ran Northam | May 2, 2013 | UNC
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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Read MoreLaUNCh, 18 New Businesses Open
Posted by Ran Northam | May 1, 2013 | Development
Chapel Hill’s downtown venture lab opened Wednesday night ushering 18 start-up businesses into to the community.
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Read More“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 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 More“They’re Just Bleating Sheep”: CH Leaders Assail State UNC Cuts
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp is stepping down from his post in June after five years on the job—leaving incoming Chancellor Carol Folt with the unenviable task of guiding the university through a time of...
Read MoreOrange County Leaders Say It’s Time to “Stand Up For Liberal Arts”
Posted by Staff | Apr 25, 2013 | Community Forum
Local officials say a push from state leaders to reform higher education amounts to an attack on Orange County’s values.
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