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.
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.
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.
Higher Ed 2.0: N.C. Schools Tackle AI
Institutions scramble to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology.
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The Quad: The Summer UNC Turned Pretty
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‘FAIR’ Model Aims to Preserve Federal Research Funding
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Inside UNC-Chapel Hill’s Scrapped Plan to Open a Michigan Campus
Documents show the university explored purchasing an engineering school in Flint, Michigan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Federal ‘Disruption’ Aside, NC Leaders Are Bullish on Higher Ed
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Guilford College Raised $6 Million. It May Not Be Enough.
The school exceeded its fundraising goal, but declining enrollment means it still hasn’t met its revenue targets.
An Inspirational Duke Professor’s Last Lesson
Tony Brown challenged his students with hard questions on life. Now 82 and facing Stage 4 cancer, he’s still pushing them.
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