N.C. Higher Education News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:08:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png N.C. Higher Education News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/ 32 32 210991526 The Summer UNC-Chapel Hill Turned Pretty https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-unc-chapel-hill/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:45:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=53127 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.]]>

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.

]]> 53127 Guilford College Appoints Jean Parvin Bordewich as President https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/guilford-college-appoints-jean-parvin-bordewich-as-president/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52743 Boderwich's appointment comes after years of financial uncertainty and cost-cutting at the private Quaker institution. ]]>

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

]]> 52743 Saint Augustine’s to Keep Accreditation While Litigation Continues https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/saint-augustines-to-keep-accreditation-while-litigation-continues/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:44:21 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52883 A court order means the school can open for the fall semester, but the Raleigh HBCU said its board chair would step down.]]>

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

]]> 52883 Higher Ed 2.0: N.C. Schools Tackle AI https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nc-colleges-artificial-intelligence/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:45:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52232 Institutions scramble to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology.]]>

Institutions scramble to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology.

]]> 52232 ‘FAIR’ Model Aims to Preserve Federal Research Funding https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/fair-model-aims-to-preserve-federal-research-funding/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52342 A UNC-Chapel Hill official explains a new proposal to counter the Trump administration’s research reimbursement cuts.]]>

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

]]> 52342 Inside UNC-Chapel Hill’s Scrapped Plan to Open a Michigan Campus https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/unc-chapel-hill-project-prometheus-michigan-campus-kettering/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52020 Documents show the university explored purchasing an engineering school in Flint, Michigan.]]>

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

]]> 52020 In Emails, UNC’s Provost Claimed Roberts Approved Tenure Delay https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/unc-chapel-hill-chancellor-tenure-delay-provost-emails/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:01:02 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51856 In an email, Chris Clemens said Chancellor Lee Roberts agreed to the trustees’ controversial move for financial reasons. ]]>

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

]]> 51856 What Remains of St. Andrews https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/st-andrews-laurinburg-nc-remains/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51260 Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with a now-empty campus at the heart of the community.]]>

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

]]> 51260 UNC-Chapel Hill Unveils Plan to Cut $70 Million in Response to Funding Pressure  https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/unc-chapel-hill-unveils-plan-to-cut-70-million/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:14:38 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51232 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. ]]>

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.

]]> 51232 How UNC-Chapel Hill Could Find $20.5 Million to Pay Athletes https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/how-unc-chapel-hill-could-free-up-20-5-million-to-pay-athletes/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50607 Internal documents show the school is considering everything from selling stadium naming rights to putting ads on jerseys.]]>

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

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