Erin Gretzinger, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/egretzinger/ 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 Erin Gretzinger, Author at The Assembly NC https://www.theassemblync.com/author/egretzinger/ 32 32 210991526 The Quad: The Summer UNC Turned Pretty https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-quad-the-summer-unc-turned-pretty/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=53218 How UNC-Chapel Hill benefited from letting a hit show film on campus. Plus updates from Saint Augustine's and Guilford.]]>

How UNC-Chapel Hill benefited from letting a hit show film on campus. Plus updates from Saint Augustine's and Guilford.

]]> 53218 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 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 The Quad: AI-pocalypse Now https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-quad-ai-pocalypse-now/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=52347 North Carolina colleges tackle AI in the classroom. Plus, Kettering updates and a Q&A with UNC-Chapel Hill's vice chancellor for research.]]>

North Carolina colleges tackle AI in the classroom. Plus, Kettering updates and a Q&A with UNC-Chapel Hill's vice chancellor for research.

]]> 52347 ‘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 The Quad: UNC at Chapel Hill at Flint, Michigan https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-quad-unc-at-chapel-hill-at-flint-michigan/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=52015 Why UNC-Chapel Hill considered opening a campus in Michigan. Plus tenure attacks and job changes.]]>

Why UNC-Chapel Hill considered opening a campus in Michigan. Plus tenure attacks and job changes.

]]> 52015 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 The Quad: St. Andrews’ Ghost https://www.theassemblync.com/newsletter/the-quad-st-andrews-ghost/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?post_type=newspack_nl_cpt&p=51470 What St. Andrews' closure means for Laurinburg. Plus, belt-tightening and tenure tussling at UNC-Chapel Hill.]]>

What St. Andrews' closure means for Laurinburg. Plus, belt-tightening and tenure tussling at UNC-Chapel Hill.

]]> 51470 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.

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