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The Summer UNC-Chapel Hill Turned Pretty
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The Summer UNC-Chapel Hill Turned Pretty

The hit Prime Video series ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ filmed its recently released final season in Chapel Hill, giving the campus new clout online.

by Erin Gretzinger August 21, 2025August 21, 2025
Guilford College Appoints Jean Parvin Bordewich as President

Guilford College Appoints Jean Parvin Bordewich as President

Boderwich’s appointment comes after years of financial uncertainty and cost-cutting at the private Quaker institution.

by Sayaka Matsuoka August 18, 2025August 16, 2025
Saint Augustine’s to Keep Accreditation While Litigation Continues

Saint Augustine’s to Keep Accreditation While Litigation Continues

A court order means the school can open for the fall semester, but the Raleigh HBCU said its board chair would step down.

by Erin Gretzinger August 16, 2025August 16, 2025
Higher Ed 2.0: N.C. Schools Tackle AI

Higher Ed 2.0: N.C. Schools Tackle AI

Institutions scramble to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology.

by Lucas Lin August 14, 2025August 13, 2025

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‘FAIR’ Model Aims to Preserve Federal Research Funding

‘FAIR’ Model Aims to Preserve Federal Research Funding

A UNC-Chapel Hill official explains a new proposal to counter the Trump administration’s research reimbursement cuts.

by Erin Gretzinger August 14, 2025August 13, 2025
Inside UNC-Chapel Hill’s Scrapped Plan to Open a Michigan Campus

Inside UNC-Chapel Hill’s Scrapped Plan to Open a Michigan Campus

Documents show the university explored purchasing an engineering school in Flint, Michigan.

by Matt Hartman August 7, 2025August 8, 2025
In Emails, UNC’s Provost Claimed Roberts Approved Tenure Delay

In Emails, UNC’s Provost Claimed Roberts Approved Tenure Delay

In an email, Chris Clemens said Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to the trustees’ controversial move for financial reasons.

by Erin Gretzinger and Matt Hartman August 1, 2025August 3, 2025

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What Remains of St. Andrews

What Remains of St. Andrews

Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with a now-empty campus at the heart of the community.

by Erin Gretzinger and Ben Rappaport July 31, 2025August 11, 2025
UNC-Chapel Hill Unveils Plan to Cut $70 Million in Response to Funding Pressure 

UNC-Chapel Hill Unveils Plan to Cut $70 Million in Response to Funding Pressure 

The university said the savings—equivalent to 2 percent of its operating budget—will include cuts to nonresident financial aid, staff positions, and other areas.

by Erin Gretzinger and Matt Hartman July 30, 2025July 31, 2025
How UNC-Chapel Hill Could Find $20.5 Million to Pay Athletes

How UNC-Chapel Hill Could Find $20.5 Million to Pay Athletes

Internal documents show the school is considering everything from selling stadium naming rights to putting ads on jerseys.

by Matt Hartman July 24, 2025July 25, 2025
UNC Board of Governors Demands New DEI Compliance Committees

UNC Board of Governors Demands New DEI Compliance Committees

The campus-level committees will scrutinize whether schools have complied with policies targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

by Erin Gretzinger July 21, 2025July 21, 2025
Federal ‘Disruption’ Aside, NC Leaders Are Bullish on Higher Ed

Federal ‘Disruption’ Aside, NC Leaders Are Bullish on Higher Ed

At The Assembly’s inaugural Newsmakers event, UNC System President Peter Hans and other leaders reflected on funding cuts, partisanship, AI, and the importance of liberal arts.

by Matt Hartman July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

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