CHAPEL HILL, NC – During a special meeting of the UNC Board of Governors, held on March 30, 2020, Interim President Bill Roper announced that the UNC System is committed to prorated reimbursements of payments for unused housing and dining services as a result of the UNC System’s rapid response to COVID-19.
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System announces a System-wide effort to help students in need who are facing unique challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 114 individuals for the 2020 class of North Carolina Teaching Fellows. The commission received nearly 200 applications.
UNC System has launched a digital resource on its website to assist faculty who need to move classes online quickly. The material supports the use of technology that allows faculty to hold classes when circumstances prevent them from physically meeting with students.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present constantly evolving challenges for the UNC System’s leaders, students, faculty, and employees. The entire University of North Carolina System continues to work diligently to protect the health and safety of our campus communities during this unprecedented public health emergency.
University of North Carolina Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey presented two police officers with Officer of the Year awards during the annual Police Chiefs Conference held today.
All UNC System institutions will remain open and continue to deliver high-quality instruction for our students. At the same time, we are working to maximize flexibility in how we deliver education in order to limit the potential impact of the coronavirus at our institutions. Guidance has just been issued to all UNC System institutions.
MORGANTON, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper visited the Morganton campus of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) today to highlight the ways in which the current state budget impasse in Raleigh is affecting the critical needs facing the university system.
CULLOWHEE, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper visited the campus of Western Carolina University today to highlight how the current state budget impasse in Raleigh is affecting the critical needs facing the university.
Over the course of three consecutive days, from February 11 to the 13th, the UNC System hosted three different conferences, all focused on exploring innovative ways to serve students more efficiently and more effectively … all reflecting the UNC System’s commitment to supporting the myFutureNC attainment goal.
The UNC System’s overall strategic plan goals are aimed at making higher education more accessible while also improving student success. The UNC System met or exceeded 10 of the 12 benchmark goals set forward by the five-year strategic plan, which was unanimously approved by the UNC Board of Governors in 2017.
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System Presidential Search Committee has released a position profile that outlines the ideal qualities and characteristics the committee is seeking for the next UNC System President. The document frames the role and its ‘portrait’ of the ideal candidate within the context of the System’s mission, history, accomplishments, challenges and …
The University of North Carolina System Office has been awarded a new seven-year $25.7 million Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors unanimously selected two new officers during a special called meeting of the board held today. The board elected Randy Ramsey to serve as Chairman and Wendy Murphy as Vice Chairman to fill vacancies created when former Chair …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – In the coming weeks, North Carolina residents will hear a lot more about the low cost of a college education in the state. On October 1, 2019, the UNC System launches a statewide, multimedia campaign to promote North Carolina’s public higher education affordability. The campaign will specifically target disadvantaged communities in the state, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper announced that he will continue to serve in the role of interim president until June 30, 2020. “After serious contemplation and consultation with others, I believe that setting a clear time frame is the right course …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith announced today that he is stepping down from the chair position effective October 1, 2019. Mr. Smith, a two-term member of the Board, will continue to serve as a member of the Board through …
The University of North Carolina System has a new System-wide Advanced Placement (AP) credit policy, effective today. Under the new policy, the 16 universities in the System must grant credit to students who have earned a score a “three” or higher on AP exams, except in cases when a course has been granted an exception by an institution’s board of trustees.
University of North Carolina System spokesperson Josh Ellis released the following statement:
“Vidant, Pitt County and the UNC System 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.
The University of North Carolina System has named five students as 2019 Marian Drane Graham Scholars. The scholars will participate in an eight-week immersive and experiential summer program, designed to help the students develop leadership skills and gain a better understanding of key issues facing public higher education.
We appreciate that the court determined that the UNC System and East Carolina University have shown a likelihood of success on the merits of our claims and that the Brody School of Medicine is likely to sustain irreparable harm unless a temporary restraining order is in place.
University of North Carolina Board of Governors has announced that UNC School of the Arts Chancellor Lindsay Bierman has been named as the new chief executive officer of UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina.
The successful, long-standing partnership between Vidant Medical Center and East Carolina University has served an important public interest that benefits residents of Pitt County, other counties in eastern North Carolina, and the State of North Carolina. When what is now the Brody School of Medicine was created, the state legislature invested significant funds in Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
A new report jointly released by the University of North Carolina System and the NC Community College System recommends changes to the state grant programs that serve university and community college students.
The University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has announced that three recent UNC System graduates will serve as Presidential Scholars for the 2019-20 academic year. Presidential Scholars serve a one-year appointment and provide a wide range of professional functions for the UNC System Office.
UNC System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following statement on the N.C. House of Representatives’ 2019-2021 state budget.
UNC Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith and UNC System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following joint statement praising the first responders on the scene at UNC Charlotte on Tuesday evening.
UNC Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith and UNC System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following joint statement in response to Tuesday evening’s shooting on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elected Dr. Kelli R. Brown as the new chancellor of Western Carolina University during a special session of the Board held today.
University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has named Dan Gerlach to serve as interim chancellor of East Carolina University.