FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 18, 2019 UNC System announces second year of record enrollment Nearly 240,000 students enrolled in 16 public universities in North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, NC – More students are enrolled in the University of North Carolina System than ever before, according to final enrollment data for the Fall 2019 semester. The …
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019, in the board room at the UNC Center for School Leadership Development, located at 140 Friday Center Drive in Chapel Hill, N.C. There will also be a total of 10 committee meetings to be held. Some portions …
UNC-TV Keeps the State Informed During Emergency Situations At the center of UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina’s logo is a curious medallion: two sets of parallel lines appear to spin outward from a circular center. It doesn’t take much of an imaginative leap to see its abstract resemblance to a hurricane. In fact, the design …
North Carolina Central University summer offerings give aspiring computer scientists and technicians early-learning experiences in science, technology, engineering and math to bridge the gap in STEM education. Forty-five students from historically black colleges and universities joined NCCU’s School of Business for the Google Computer Science Summer Institute, where students learned computer science fundamentals under the direction …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 4, 2019 State Releases Data on UNC System Operated Laboratory Schools CHAPEL HILL, NC – Today the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released new student achievement data for the five Laboratory Schools operated by UNC System universities. The student achievement results for 2018-19 show encouraging signs of positive momentum, opportunities for …
How the UNC System Propels Space Exploration In the summer of 1969, Neil Armstrong’s pronouncement reached Earth from across the void: “One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” Space had become a little less empty. Fifty years later, Christina Koch’s record-breaking stint aboard the International Space Station underscores how outer space continues …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNC System Announces Partnership with Defense Alliance of NC New agreement will work to create long-term investments in the defense sector CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System today announces a partnership with the newly-formed Defense Alliance of NC. By collaborating and sharing resources, both organizations will strengthen their networks …
Conference Highlights Innovations in Student Success Strategies What does it take to succeed in college? A lot more than book smarts. When students enter the UNC System, the majority of them are doing much more than enrolling in classes. Many are venturing out on their own for the first time. They must learn how to …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System leaders today took action to ensure that graduates from the last two classes of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics will receive previously anticipated funding currently in flux due to the ongoing state budget stalemate. NCSSM graduates have historically received full tuition reimbursement when …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC System is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Student Success Innovation Lab grant competition. Six UNC System institutions will receive funding for their efforts to help more students finish their degrees in a timely fashion. Funded by the ECMC Foundation, the John M. Belk Endowment, …
UNC SYSTEM GIVES NC WINE INDUSTRY ITS LEGS Imagine yourself relaxing on a terrace. Beyond the perimeter of shade, the midday sun beats down on acres upon acres of trained grapevines. A sommelier hands you a glass of Montepulciano to sample. You savor the bouquet and gently swirl the glass, watching the wine’s legs cascade …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System Presidential Search Committee Co-Chairs Wendy Murphy and Randy Ramsey have announced that Kimberly W. Strach has been appointed director of the UNC System Presidential Search Committee. Strach will begin this role effectively immediately. “Kim is the perfect choice to serve as director, due to …
The lobby at the UNC System Office tends to be a rather solemn space. The space features a baby grand piano, but it stands silently. Visitors and staff hastily breeze through on their way to meetings, but they rarely stop and talk. Even when they do pause to chat, the conversation is typically conducted in …
Summer School Promotes Student Success UNC System campuses were once tranquil places in June and July. Emptied of students, the hallways remained quiet except for the rattle of paint crews touching up the walls and maintenance personnel tinkering about, getting the facilities ready for the August rush. Tangles of thick, orange extension cords spilled out …
he University of North Carolina System and PsychArmor Institute have announced a new joint partnership implemented to help educators and administrators better understand the challenges and opportunities both active duty and veteran students face on campus.
University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper today announces the appointment of Dr. Peggy Valentine as interim chancellor of Fayetteville State University.
University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has announced the appointment of Brian Cole as interim chancellor of UNC School of the Arts. The appointment will be effective August 1, 2019.
As of July 2019, the new System-wide Advanced Placement (AP) credit policy has come into effect. With this new policy now firmly in place, a score of “three” or higher has become the across-the-board standard for credit throughout the UNC System, except in cases when a course has been granted an exception by an institution’s board of trustees.
Several thousand U.S. Army engineers and scientists are nearing retirement age. The Army will develop and attract the talent it needs to fill those vacancies through a new partnership with the University of North Carolina System.
Take a moment to gaze at your morning mocha latte. Odds are good there’s a bee in your drink, and for that you can be thankful.
The UNC Press isn’t your average university press. True, many of its titles are formidable, with significant influence on scholarship and little popular appeal. But dig deeper into its catalog and you’ll find plenty of examples of how The UNC Press speaks to all North Carolinians, not just the academics who regularly digest volumes of research.
The UNC System initiated legal action to enforce the terms of the long-standing affiliation agreement and to protect the Brody School of Medicine. Since the court entered the temporary restraining order, the parties have agreed to mediation, which the UNC System views as the best way to resolve the concerns of all parties and to provide a stable platform for medical education and healthcare in Eastern North Carolina.
Four UNC System institutions play a significant role keeping NASCAR’s garages, management offices, and promotional teams supplied with talent and know-how: NC State, N.C. A&T, UNC Charlotte, and Winston-Salem State University.
The University of North Carolina System has announced that Dr. Sy Atezaz Saeed, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at East Carolina University, is the recipient of the 2019 Oliver Max Gardner Award.
The University of North Carolina System has released the results of a far-reaching alumni survey that provides a first-of-its-kind look at how graduates from North Carolina’s public universities fare after graduation.
In the world of university advancement, institutions are ultimately judged by the dollars that are brought in the door that help students achieve educational success and universities enhance their resources. Providing support and for institutions to grow those funding numbers requires cooperation and collaboration across campuses.
The mission of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is to recruit and prepare the state’s most promising students to teach in a STEM or a special education area and to serve high-need schools.
When it comes to the UNC System’s representation in this prestigious band of adventuresome researchers and teachers, 2018-19 was a banner year. Three UNC System universities ranked as top producers of Fulbright recipients.
Three festivals reflect the diversity of UNC System arts initiatives. North Carolinians can celebrate spring with NCCU’s jazz festival. In the thick of the summer, they can head to the beach for UNC Wilmington’s multimedia Lumina Festival in July. And they can kick off the fall season at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Day in September.
There’s more than one way to lose yourself at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville. Its scale is grand. Under the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, ten miles of trails wind through 65 acres of ornate gardens and 369 acres of woodlands. The sheer size of things makes it easy to wander well off life’s beaten path. Amazement is in store for anyone who comes. Those otherwise accustomed to shrubbery that cowers against suburban walls will be astonished by the variety of sights … from the native flame azaleas that tower overhead to the Winter Lights show, so spectacular it draws visitors from every state.