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With University Day coming next week, Aaron welcomes UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts to the studio for a wide-ranging conversation. Roberts discusses the university’s response to Hurricane Helene, recent high rankings from US News, a proposal to increase UNC’s undergraduate enrollment by 5000 over 10 years, Carolina Across 100’s new housing initiative, and the UNC system’s recent directive to review all academic programs.

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