Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind accreditation model for public higher education institutions that will offer high-quality, efficient services prioritizing academic excellence, student outcomes and achievement.
Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, immediate past provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Tuskegee University, was elected chancellor of Elizabeth City State University today by the UNC Board of Governors.
Dr. Jeffrey Stringer, the Clarke-Pearson Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has received the 2025 Oliver Max Gardner Award for his transformative work in maternal healthcare in low-resource settings around the world.