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2010

Appalachian professors receive NCBC grant to facilitate interdisciplinary research Appalachian professors receive NCBC grant to facilitate interdisciplinary research (04/09/10)
Surveys Show NC State Provided $1 Billion in Value to NC Manufacturers Surveys Show NC State Provided $1 Billion in Value to NC Manufacturers (04/09/10)
UNC CH: Improving clinical trials, speeding new cancer therapies focus of new NIH grant to area researchers UNC CH: Improving clinical trials, speeding new cancer therapies focus of new NIH grant to area researchers (04/09/10)
UNC G: School of Education Wins $6.9 Million Federal Grant to Recruit, Train Teachers UNC G: School of Education Wins $6.9 Million Federal Grant to Recruit, Train Teachers (04/09/10)
WSSU Selected for Pilot Group to Build International Study Bridges with Institutions in India WSSU Selected for Pilot Group to Build International Study Bridges with Institutions in India (04/09/10)
From Habitat to Haiti to Hunger: NCCU Gives Back From Habitat to Haiti to Hunger: NCCU Gives Back (03/19/10)
NC State Engineer to Receive Army Award for Research Countering Roadside Bombs NC State Engineer to Receive Army Award for Research Countering Roadside Bombs (03/19/10)
UNC study: Obesity impairs body's "memory" of how to fight flu UNC study: Obesity impairs body's "memory" of how to fight flu (03/19/10)
UNC-G: 'Library Express' Streamlines Research for Students, Faculty UNC-G: 'Library Express' Streamlines Research for Students, Faculty (03/19/10)
WCU's Kimmel School wins $100,000 grant to enhance construction management program WCU's Kimmel School wins $100,000 grant to enhance construction management program (03/19/10)
NC A&T Awarded $2.5 Million for Research Into "Evolution In Action" NC A&T Awarded $2.5 Million for Research Into "Evolution In Action" (02/26/10)
NCSU: Small Amounts of Endocrine Disruptors May Have Multi-Generational Effects NCSU: Small Amounts of Endocrine Disruptors May Have Multi-Generational Effects (02/26/10)
UNC Chapel Hill: Drug for Advanced Kidney Cancer Shrinks Tumors Prior to Surgery UNC Chapel Hill: Drug for Advanced Kidney Cancer Shrinks Tumors Prior to Surgery (02/26/10)
UNC Wilmington Meets Key 7-Year Progress Targets; Looks to Challenges for Next Decade UNC Wilmington Meets Key 7-Year Progress Targets; Looks to Challenges for Next Decade (02/26/10)
WCU No. 2 for national conference WCU No. 2 for national conference (02/26/10)
NASA grant funds weather/climate research and educational outreach NASA grant funds weather/climate research and educational outreach (02/13/10)
NCCU Selected to Join the Howard Hughes Science Education Alliance NCCU Selected to Join the Howard Hughes Science Education Alliance (02/13/10)
NCSU: Smart Coating Opens Door To Safer Hip, Knee and Dental Implants NCSU: Smart Coating Opens Door To Safer Hip, Knee and Dental Implants (02/13/10)
UNC study: Wives of deployed soldiers suffer more depression, sleep disorders UNC study: Wives of deployed soldiers suffer more depression, sleep disorders (02/13/10)
UNCG Guarantee - New Initiative Being Launched To Help Neediest Students UNCG Guarantee - New Initiative Being Launched To Help Neediest Students (02/13/10)
ECU students raise money for Haiti earthquake victims ECU students raise money for Haiti earthquake victims (01/29/10)
Four-year nursing degree approved for Appalachian; initial classes will begin in May Four-year nursing degree approved for Appalachian; initial classes will begin in May (01/29/10)
NC A&T: Celebrating the 50th Sit-In Anniversary : A Spiritual Thanksgiving NC A&T: Celebrating the 50th Sit-In Anniversary : A Spiritual Thanksgiving (01/29/10)
UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp appoints campus Energy Task Force UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp appoints campus Energy Task Force (01/29/10)
UNCSA Student Ensemble Wins MTNA Chamber Music Southern Region Competition UNCSA Student Ensemble Wins MTNA Chamber Music Southern Region Competition (01/29/10)
Carolina again America's #1 best academic value among publics Carolina again America's #1 best academic value among publics (01/15/10)
Fayetteville State University Receives Rare Electron Microprobe Fayetteville State University Receives Rare Electron Microprobe (01/15/10)
McNair Scholars at ECSU are advancing McNair Scholars at ECSU are advancing (01/15/10)
UNC A: Biology research may lead to finding new cancer treatments UNC A: Biology research may lead to finding new cancer treatments (01/15/10)
Winston-Salem State University Choir to Perform at Carnegie Hall Jan. 18 Winston-Salem State University Choir to Perform at Carnegie Hall Jan. 18 (01/15/10)
Woodson Named NC State's 14th Chancellor Woodson Named NC State's 14th Chancellor (01/15/10)

2009

ECU: Cure for health care ills no easy fix, doctors say ECU: Cure for health care ills no easy fix, doctors say (12/18/09)
NC State, Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Get $1 Million Grant NC State, Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Get $1 Million Grant (12/18/09)
NCCU Womens' Center Awarded $300,000 Grant for Campus Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention NCCU Womens' Center Awarded $300,000 Grant for Campus Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention (12/18/09)
Shultz Receives NFL Charities Grant to Study Knee Biomechanics Shultz Receives NFL Charities Grant to Study Knee Biomechanics (12/18/09)
Skelton Appoints UNC-Chapel Hill Professor to Independent Panel to Assess the Quadrennial Defense Review Skelton Appoints UNC-Chapel Hill Professor to Independent Panel to Assess the Quadrennial Defense Review (12/18/09)
Solar thermal system supplies hot water to Appalachian's student union Solar thermal system supplies hot water to Appalachian's student union (12/18/09)
Appalachian to expand partnership with National Park Service Appalachian to expand partnership with National Park Service (12/04/09)
New Entrepreneurship Major to Start January 2010 New Entrepreneurship Major to Start January 2010 (12/04/09)
UNC Wilmington Part of Consortium to Receive $1.25 Million Grant for Marine Lab Project in U.S. Virgin Islands UNC Wilmington Part of Consortium to Receive $1.25 Million Grant for Marine Lab Project in U.S. Virgin Islands (12/04/09)
UNC researchers attract high impact stimulus funding NIH Challenge Grants UNC researchers attract high impact stimulus funding NIH Challenge Grants (12/04/09)
UNCP team aims to help farmers make biodiesel fuel UNCP team aims to help farmers make biodiesel fuel (12/04/09)
UNCSA: Open Dream Ensemble to Perform New Play Dream Machines at Dare County Elementary Schools UNCSA: Open Dream Ensemble to Perform New Play Dream Machines at Dare County Elementary Schools (12/04/09)
ECSU: HP Innovations in Education Grant, $284,000 could impact 200 students ECSU: HP Innovations in Education Grant, $284,000 could impact 200 students (11/13/09)
Feds Honor UNC Wilmington Gender-Based Substance Prevention Program Feds Honor UNC Wilmington Gender-Based Substance Prevention Program (11/13/09)
NCSU: Study Shows How Nanotubes Affect Lining of Lungs NCSU: Study Shows How Nanotubes Affect Lining of Lungs (11/13/09)
UNC to aid Special Ops UNC to aid Special Ops (11/13/09)
UNC: Study points to new uses, unexpected side effects of already-existing drugs UNC: Study points to new uses, unexpected side effects of already-existing drugs (11/13/09)
UNCG, WFU Look at Fighting Memory Loss with Brain Exercise UNCG, WFU Look at Fighting Memory Loss with Brain Exercise (11/13/09)
Charlotte Research Institute Opens $2.8 Million State-of-the-Art Lab Charlotte Research Institute Opens $2.8 Million State-of-the-Art Lab (10/30/09)
ECU: Three locations selected for community dental centers ECU: Three locations selected for community dental centers (10/30/09)
Magazine Ranks UNCG's MFA Program No. 19 in the Nation Magazine Ranks UNCG's MFA Program No. 19 in the Nation (10/30/09)
NC State Develops Material That Could Boost Data Storage, Save Energy NC State Develops Material That Could Boost Data Storage, Save Energy (10/30/09)
Researchers make key step towards turning methane gas into liquid fuel Researchers make key step towards turning methane gas into liquid fuel (10/30/09)
UNCSA Dance Alumnae Win Princess Grace Awards UNCSA Dance Alumnae Win Princess Grace Awards (10/30/09)
CSI in a Virtual World: New Grant Furthers NC State's Work in Forensic Science CSI in a Virtual World: New Grant Furthers NC State's Work in Forensic Science (10/16/09)
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Joins Effort to End Health Disparities Dr. Sanjay Gupta Joins Effort to End Health Disparities (10/16/09)
October Declared UNC Charlotte Cyber Security Awareness Month October Declared UNC Charlotte Cyber Security Awareness Month (10/16/09)
UNC G: SERVE Wins Contract for National Homeless Education Center UNC G: SERVE Wins Contract for National Homeless Education Center (10/16/09)
UNC and Duke Energy sign contract to develop coastal wind pilot project UNC and Duke Energy sign contract to develop coastal wind pilot project (10/16/09)
NASA Center for Aerospace Device Research and Education at North Carolina Central University NASA Center for Aerospace Device Research and Education at North Carolina Central University (10/02/09)
PyroHands: NC State Receives Grant To Develop Next Generation Firefighter Gloves PyroHands: NC State Receives Grant To Develop Next Generation Firefighter Gloves (10/02/09)
School of Nursing Professor Appointed Prestigious Health Policy Fellow School of Nursing Professor Appointed Prestigious Health Policy Fellow (10/02/09)
U.S. Department of Education grant, $3 million, funds ECSU graduate programs U.S. Department of Education grant, $3 million, funds ECSU graduate programs (10/02/09)
UNC Awarded Cancer Genome Atlas Grant UNC Awarded Cancer Genome Atlas Grant (10/02/09)
WSSU Receives $500,000 Grant to Study Ways to Produce More HBCU Graduates in STEM Disciplines WSSU Receives $500,000 Grant to Study Ways to Produce More HBCU Graduates in STEM Disciplines (10/02/09)
Appalachian's Department of Geology receives $43,495 NSF award to purchase specialized microscopy system Appalachian's Department of Geology receives $43,495 NSF award to purchase specialized microscopy system (09/18/09)
ECU: Pirate Bikes offer a greener way to travel ECU: Pirate Bikes offer a greener way to travel (09/18/09)
FSU GEAR UP Program Celebrates First Annual National GEAR UP Day FSU GEAR UP Program Celebrates First Annual National GEAR UP Day (09/18/09)
NSF Spintronics Grant Will Help NC State Researchers Develop Smaller, Faster Electronic Devices NSF Spintronics Grant Will Help NC State Researchers Develop Smaller, Faster Electronic Devices (09/18/09)
UNC's hurricane experts can help media coverage before, during and after storms UNC's hurricane experts can help media coverage before, during and after storms (09/18/09)
Winston-Salem State University Receives Major Grant To Support Math, Science Winston-Salem State University Receives Major Grant To Support Math, Science (09/18/09)
Appalachian's College Access Network receives $200,000 from Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian's College Access Network receives $200,000 from Appalachian Regional Commission (08/21/09)
Carolina ranks as 5th best public university for 9th consecutive year Carolina ranks as 5th best public university for 9th consecutive year (08/21/09)
UNC Wilmington Named a 2010 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine UNC Wilmington Named a 2010 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine (08/21/09)
UNC-C Bioinformatics Professor Recognized by the National Science Foundation UNC-C Bioinformatics Professor Recognized by the National Science Foundation (08/21/09)
UNCG, N.C. A&T Researchers Join to Study North Carolina's Growing Wine Industry UNCG, N.C. A&T Researchers Join to Study North Carolina's Growing Wine Industry (08/21/09)
UNCSA: Open Dream Ensemble to Premiere: Dream Machines and Peril on the Red Planet at Stevens Center UNCSA: Open Dream Ensemble to Premiere: Dream Machines and Peril on the Red Planet at Stevens Center (08/21/09)
ECU Physician-scientist selected for prestigious national research scholarship ECU Physician-scientist selected for prestigious national research scholarship (08/07/09)
FSU Alumna Gives Largest Individual Gift in University History FSU Alumna Gives Largest Individual Gift in University History (08/07/09)
Incoming freshmen hone math skills in special summer program at Appalachian Incoming freshmen hone math skills in special summer program at Appalachian (08/07/09)
NCSU: Fetal Growth Restriction Studied in Swine NCSU: Fetal Growth Restriction Studied in Swine (08/07/09)
UNC researchers decode structure of an entire HIV genome UNC researchers decode structure of an entire HIV genome (08/07/09)
UNCP continues as a national leader in American Indian graduates UNCP continues as a national leader in American Indian graduates (08/07/09)
FSU Faculty and Staff to Serve Community FSU Faculty and Staff to Serve Community (07/24/09)
NC State's Arden is President of Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges NC State's Arden is President of Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (07/24/09)
UNC Wilmington Receives $15 Million ARRA Grant for MARBIONC Facility UNC Wilmington Receives $15 Million ARRA Grant for MARBIONC Facility (07/24/09)
UNC injury research center receives $4.8 million award from CDC UNC injury research center receives $4.8 million award from CDC (07/24/09)
UNC-C Computer Science Professor Receives NSF Career Award UNC-C Computer Science Professor Receives NSF Career Award (07/24/09)
UNCG Professor Awarded $1.3 Million Grant to Study Link between Dental Health and Cognitive Impairment UNCG Professor Awarded $1.3 Million Grant to Study Link between Dental Health and Cognitive Impairment (07/24/09)
UNCSA's Open Dream Ensemble Announces New Original Play UNCSA's Open Dream Ensemble Announces New Original Play (07/24/09)
Appalachian and Ching Yun University share interest in renewable energy education Appalachian and Ching Yun University share interest in renewable energy education (07/10/09)
EPA renews UNC air quality modeling contract for $5.7 million EPA renews UNC air quality modeling contract for $5.7 million (07/10/09)
FSU Receives Master's Degree Grant Award FSU Receives Master's Degree Grant Award (07/10/09)
NC State Researchers Receive $1.3 Million to Study Advanced Battery Technology NC State Researchers Receive $1.3 Million to Study Advanced Battery Technology (07/10/09)
NCCU Kicks Off Its Centennial with Charter Day NCCU Kicks Off Its Centennial with Charter Day (07/10/09)
$3 Million Boost to N.C. Center for Health & Wellness $3 Million Boost to N.C. Center for Health & Wellness (06/05/09)
Asheville to get $32 million climate research center Asheville to get $32 million climate research center (06/05/09)
ECU political scientist to dine with Vice President Joe Biden ECU political scientist to dine with Vice President Joe Biden (06/05/09)
Martin Named Chancellor of NC A&T State University Martin Named Chancellor of NC A&T State University (06/05/09)
Researchers at Appalachian to monitor air quality and climate change Researchers at Appalachian to monitor air quality and climate change (06/05/09)
UNC: University Cancer Research Fund creates winning research partnership UNC: University Cancer Research Fund creates winning research partnership (06/05/09)
Winston-Salem State and Wake Forest Universities Collaborate on Innovative Motion Lab Winston-Salem State and Wake Forest Universities Collaborate on Innovative Motion Lab (06/05/09)
Survey: UNC ranks in top 5 for nanotech research Survey: UNC ranks in top 5 for nanotech research (05/22/09)
UNCSA Music Student Wins ASCAP Foundation Young Composers Award UNCSA Music Student Wins ASCAP Foundation Young Composers Award (05/22/09)
WSSU Students Place Third In Business Plan Competition WSSU Students Place Third In Business Plan Competition (05/22/09)
N.C. Center for Creative Retirement Featured on CBS Sunday Morning N.C. Center for Creative Retirement Featured on CBS Sunday Morning (05/22/09)
UNC-W and FAU to Jointly Lead NOAA's Cooperative UNC-W and FAU to Jointly Lead NOAA's Cooperative (05/22/09)
UNCC Departments Collaborate on Cancer Research Project UNCC Departments Collaborate on Cancer Research Project (05/22/09)
UNCG Breaks Ground on New, 'Green' School of Education Building UNCG Breaks Ground on New, 'Green' School of Education Building (05/22/09)
Farmers receive health services through ECU's AgriSafe-NC Farmers receive health services through ECU's AgriSafe-NC (05/14/09)
Senator Hagan Brings Stimulus Seminar to NCCU Senator Hagan Brings Stimulus Seminar to NCCU (05/14/09)
Appalachian's Reich College of Education highlighted in U.S. News & World Report Appalachian's Reich College of Education highlighted in U.S. News & World Report (05/14/09)
UNC to launch solar fuels research center UNC to launch solar fuels research center (05/14/09)
UNCG Celebrates Installation of Chancellor Brady UNCG Celebrates Installation of Chancellor Brady (05/14/09)
WCU, VA Medical Center announce partnership to increase nurses WCU, VA Medical Center announce partnership to increase nurses (05/14/09)
UNC NextRay team places second in prestigious Rice University business plan competition UNC NextRay team places second in prestigious Rice University business plan competition (04/25/09)
Chief Justice of the United States on the Bench at NCCU Law School Chief Justice of the United States on the Bench at NCCU Law School (04/25/09)
ECU's incoming class has higher GPA, SAT scores ECU's incoming class has higher GPA, SAT scores (04/25/09)
Five UNCSA School of Design and Production Students Receive Honors at USITT Conference Five UNCSA School of Design and Production Students Receive Honors at USITT Conference (04/25/09)
Fox News visits WCU about recent increase in graduate students Fox News visits WCU about recent increase in graduate students (04/25/09)
UNCG Selected to Examine Economic Benefits of University Research Parks UNCG Selected to Examine Economic Benefits of University Research Parks (04/25/09)
N.C. Central Team 2nd in HBCU Academic Battle N.C. Central Team 2nd in HBCU Academic Battle (04/10/09)
NCSU: Tiny Super-Plant Can Clean Up Hog Farms and Be Used For Ethanol Production NCSU: Tiny Super-Plant Can Clean Up Hog Farms and Be Used For Ethanol Production (04/10/09)
UNC receives Gates Foundation grant to help health issues facing urban poor UNC receives Gates Foundation grant to help health issues facing urban poor (04/10/09)
ECSU: NIH grant, $1,625,700 funds E-SPARE program ECSU: NIH grant, $1,625,700 funds E-SPARE program (04/10/09)
UNC-G: TRAIN Named Best New Therapeutic Recreation Program UNC-G: TRAIN Named Best New Therapeutic Recreation Program (04/10/09)
Appalachian receives $231,427 to help Kurdistan universities develop curricula Appalachian receives $231,427 to help Kurdistan universities develop curricula (03/14/09)
ECU: CyberKnife brings another advance in cancer care ECU: CyberKnife brings another advance in cancer care (03/14/09)
NCCU Nursing is on Track NCCU Nursing is on Track (03/14/09)
NCSU: New Tool Improves Productivity, Quality When Translating Software NCSU: New Tool Improves Productivity, Quality When Translating Software (03/14/09)
UNC-CH: Unexpectedly high rates of childhood diabetes revealed by multi-center study UNC-CH: Unexpectedly high rates of childhood diabetes revealed by multi-center study (03/14/09)
WCU: Record number of applications prompts fall waiting list WCU: Record number of applications prompts fall waiting list (03/14/09)
ECU research sheds light on origin of type 2 diabetes ECU research sheds light on origin of type 2 diabetes (02/14/09)
Nanoparticle "Smart Bomb" Targets Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells Nanoparticle "Smart Bomb" Targets Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells (02/14/09)
UNCG, Professors Ranked Among Best in Real Estate Research UNCG, Professors Ranked Among Best in Real Estate Research (02/14/09)
NCCU Offers a Virtual High School Program NCCU Offers a Virtual High School Program (02/14/09)
UNC study: New genomic test may guide breast cancer treatment choices UNC study: New genomic test may guide breast cancer treatment choices (02/14/09)
UNC system approves tuition, fee increases UNC system approves tuition, fee increases (02/14/09)
WCU recognized with distinction on national honor roll for service WCU recognized with distinction on national honor roll for service (02/14/09)
UNC-Chapel Hill program raises test scores, narrows achievement gap among middle school students UNC-Chapel Hill program raises test scores, narrows achievement gap among middle school students (01/31/09)
Appalachian State may team with PepsiCo on research Appalachian State may team with PepsiCo on research (01/31/09)
Charlotte 49ers Launch 49ers Seat License Sales for Football Charlotte 49ers Launch 49ers Seat License Sales for Football (01/31/09)
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to Perform at WSSU Jan. 31 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to Perform at WSSU Jan. 31 (01/31/09)
State of the Heart: The East Carolina Heart Institute State of the Heart: The East Carolina Heart Institute (01/31/09)
Appalachian recognized for the number of its graduates entering the Peace Corps Appalachian recognized for the number of its graduates entering the Peace Corps (01/24/09)
Former President Bill Clinton to Speak at NC State's Millennium Seminar Former President Bill Clinton to Speak at NC State's Millennium Seminar (01/24/09)
Leading nutrition expert comes to N.C. Research Campus Leading nutrition expert comes to N.C. Research Campus (01/24/09)
New UNC-Chapel Hill study to focus on causes of birth defects New UNC-Chapel Hill study to focus on causes of birth defects (01/24/09)
Three ECSU students receive the President's Volunteer Service Award Three ECSU students receive the President's Volunteer Service Award (01/24/09)
Eight UNC Campuses Earn National Recognition for Community Engagement Eight UNC Campuses Earn National Recognition for Community Engagement (01/17/09)
Grant to boost faculty development and student retention Grant to boost faculty development and student retention (01/17/09)
NC State Researcher Uses DNA Testing to Unlock Secrets of Medieval Manuscripts NC State Researcher Uses DNA Testing to Unlock Secrets of Medieval Manuscripts (01/17/09)
UNC-Chapel Hill's Carolina Population Center to Participate in National Children's Study UNC-Chapel Hill's Carolina Population Center to Participate in National Children's Study (01/17/09)
WSSU Executive Director of Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities Earns National Recognition WSSU Executive Director of Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities Earns National Recognition (01/17/09)
Fayetteville State University Debate Team Goes to Washington Fayetteville State University Debate Team Goes to Washington (01/10/09)
UNC-C Researchers Win Grants for Computing, Education, Engineering, Health Projects UNC-C Researchers Win Grants for Computing, Education, Engineering, Health Projects (01/10/09)
Film by, Featuring UNCSA Filmmaiking and Drama Alumni Makes Ebert's Best Films List Film by, Featuring UNCSA Filmmaiking and Drama Alumni Makes Ebert's Best Films List (01/10/09)
NC State Researchers Find New Bartonella Species That Infects Humans NC State Researchers Find New Bartonella Species That Infects Humans (01/10/09)
UNC Asheville Named One of 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review UNC Asheville Named One of 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review (01/10/09)
UNC's Distance Education Enrollments Soar UNC's Distance Education Enrollments Soar (01/10/09)
UNC-W Named to Princeton Review's List of America's 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges UNC-W Named to Princeton Review's List of America's 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges (01/10/09)