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UNC Board of Governors Elects New Chair and Interim President Amid Protest

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 11, 2015 | Featured, News

The UNC System Board of Governors attempted to go about its business in a normal fashion on Friday morning but was interrupted by protests. Protesters gathered outside before the Board of Governors meeting on Friday morning...

UNC Board of Governors Receives Briefing on Open Records Laws

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | Featured, UNC

The UNC System Board of Governors heard a briefing on North Carolina open records laws on Thursday. The UNC Board of Governors has been under fire throughout the year for different reasons: firing Tom Ross, how they handled that...

Secrecy Surrounding Chancellor Raises Draws Criticism

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 2, 2015 | Featured, UNC

The UNC Board of Governors decided in closed session on Friday to give pay raises to several chancellors across the UNC System. Now that information is finally being made public. UNC Chancellor Carol Folt and NC State Chancellor...

Fennebresque Out as Chair of the UNC Board of Governors

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 26, 2015 | Featured, UNC

John Fennebresque has resigned from his post as Chair of the UNC Board of Governors. Not only has Fennebresque stepped down as chair, according to a news release, Fennebresque has resigned his seat on the board effective...

It’s Margaret Spellings As New UNC System President

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 23, 2015 | UNC

Margaret Spellings was Secretary of Education under George W. Bush.

UNC Board Of Governors to Name New System President Friday

Posted by Staff | Oct 22, 2015 | UNC

After months of controversy, the UNC Board of Governors is expected to elect a new system president Friday.

UNC Board of Governors Scrambles to Presidential Search Finish

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 19, 2015 | Featured, UNC

A new President of the UNC System is expected to be in place before year’s end. And while a selection may be closer, it does not appear the decision is being made with a unanimous voice. The UNC System Board of Governors met for...

UNC Board of Governors to Hold Emergency Meeting for Presidential Search

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 16, 2015 | Featured, UNC

The UNC System Board of Governors has called an emergency meeting for one o’clock Friday afternoon at the SAS campus in Cary. The Presidential Search Committee has been meeting at a breakneck pace in recent weeks as they...

Charges Against UNC BOG Member Parrish Dismissed

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 25, 2015 | Crime, Featured

***UPDATE: A member of the Wake County Clerk of Court’s Office has told WCHL that the charges against Parrish have been dismissed.*** A member of the UNC Board of Governors is due in court Wednesday morning. 61-year-old R....

NC State Athlete Dorm Draws Concern from UNC Board of Governors

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 10, 2015 | Featured, Higher Education

A new residence hall for basketball players at North Carolina State University caused contention at the UNC Board of Governor’s Meeting on Friday. Three members of the board – Marty Kotis, Bill Webb, and Thom Goolsby – voiced...

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