The University of North Carolina System has partnered with TIAA Charitable to provide alumni and friends with a leading-edge donor-advised fund program, which each participating institution can use to enhance its overall philanthropy.
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected 17 outstanding University faculty members to receive the 2019 Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 133 individuals for the 2019 class of North Carolina Teaching Fellows. The Commission received over 200 applications.
East Carolina University Chancellor Cecil P. Staton has announced today that he will step down from his position effective May 3, 2019.
University of North Carolina System Senior Vice President and General Counsel Tom Shanahan today released the following statement on Session Law 2018-144.
The University of North Carolina System announces the launch of the Early Learning and Literacy Impact Coalition, a group of five educator preparation programs across North Carolina focused on improving preschool and elementary teaching.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2019 UNC System Interim President Bill Roper Names Eight-Member Transition Team CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has engaged eight individuals with a wide range of expertise to serve as members of his transition team. The UNC System office is in the process …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2019 Action Taken During Today’s UNC Board of Governors Meeting CHAPEL HILL, NC – Today the UNC Board of Governors voted to accept UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt’s resignation effective January 31, 2019. The Board authorized UNC System Interim President Roper to appoint an interim chancellor at such time as he …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2018 UNC Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith Issues Statement Regarding Board Meeting CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina Board of Governors chair Harry Smith issued this statement following today’s Board meeting: “Today, the UNC Board of Governors met in closed session to deliberate issues related to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2018 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings announced her resignation today. She has agreed to continue serving through March 1, 2019. “North Carolina’s public universities are the lifeblood of the state. They are pillars of communities, drivers of economies, and paths to opportunity for …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2018 Steven D. Hammel named Interim Executive Director and General Manager of UNC-TV CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings has announced that Steven D. Hammel has been named interim executive director and general manager for UNC-TV, the 12-station public television network licensed to the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2018 Statement from UNC System President Margaret Spellings on Federal Disaster Assistance for Students CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System President Margaret Spellings released the following statement in response to the awarding of $2.8 million by the U.S. Department of Education in grants to financially needy college students affected by Hurricane Florence: …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2018 UNC System Launches New We Promise Affordable Education Campaign Two bold initiatives are making college more affordable, lowering student debt, driving NC’s economy CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System launched the We Promise campaign today to promote affordable college opportunities for every North Carolinian. As students …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2018 Elizabeth City State University receives $20 million USDA loan CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings and Elizabeth City State University Interim Chancellor Karrie Dixon have announced that ECSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have agreed to the terms of a $20 million …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2018 2018-2019 Application Opens for NC Teaching Fellows Program CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program announces that applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 application cycle. Any student with a high school, associates, or bachelor’s degree is eligible to apply. Students who wish to transfer or …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System President Margaret Spellings has announced the recipients of research grants distributed from the System Office across the University of North Carolina System. In total, the System Office has awarded 15 grants totaling more than 4.2 million dollars, nested in three different categories. Each of these grant initiatives …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2018 CHAPEL HILL, NC – On Wednesday, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released the first year of data on student achievement at UNC System Laboratory Schools at Western Carolina University and East Carolina University. State test results show that more than half of the students at Catamount …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2018 New $51 million college affordability initiative boosts enrollment while improving student quality CHAPEL HILL, NC — North Carolina’s groundbreaking new low-tuition plan, NC Promise, is driving significant increases in undergraduate enrollments as tuition drops to just $500 a semester at three UNC System institutions: Elizabeth City State University, UNC …
Chapel Hill – UNC System Board Chair Harry Smith, UNC System President Margaret Spellings, UNC-Chapel Hill Trustee Chair Haywood Cochrane and UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt have issued a joint statement in response to incidents involving the ‘Silent Sam’ monument that took place on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill Monday night: “Since the Confederate Monument …
A statement from UNC System Board Chair Harry Smith and UNC System President Margaret Spellings, in response to the removal of Silent Sam last night on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill: “We have been in touch with UNC-Chapel Hill Trustee Chair Cochrane and Chancellor Folt both last night and this morning about the removal of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GEAR UP grant provides opportunity to visit the UNC System’s 16 universities CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System has unveiled a new app that will allow users to take immersive virtual reality tours of each of the UNC System’s 16 universities. This innovative initiative, made possible through the …
Clinton P. Carter, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of the UNC System CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings today announced that Clinton P. Carter has been appointed as the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of the UNC …
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Board of Governors Chair-Elect Harry Smith has announced assignments for the 2018-2019 UNC Board of Governors standing and special committees. These committees play a critical role in developing policy recommendations and ensuring oversight of the university system. The assignments will go into effect on July 1, 2018. “This Board is about …
ELIZABETH CITY – Elizabeth City State University has announced the appointment of an 18-member chancellor search committee that will recommend three candidates to the full ECSU Board of Trustees. The search committee includes representatives of the ECSU Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, administration, a student member, as well as alumni, community and business leaders. The …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System President Margaret Spellings issued the following statement in response to the N.C. General Assembly’s proposed budget: “The General Assembly’s short session budget adjustments builds on the UNC System’s strongest budget in a decade and provides an additional six percent increase in total funding, ensuring that we can grow our historic …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has unanimously elected Harry Smith as Chair, Randall Ramsey as Vice Chair and Pearl Burris-Floyd as Secretary. The terms for the new officers begin in July 1, 2018 and run through June 30, 2020. “I look forward to working with the newly elected …
Grant to fund evidence-based financial aid solutions and degree-aligned math instruction CHAPEL HILL, NC – The John M. Belk Endowment has awarded $3 million to the University of North Carolina System to advance innovative student success efforts, including improvements in financial aid and math education. The majority of the gift, $2.25 million, will go towards a two-part …
Chapel Hill – UNC System President Margaret Spellings issued the following statement in response to the release of the Governor’s budget: “We appreciate that Governor Cooper’s recommended budget includes funding for the University’s top priorities–student success, retaining top talent, and data modernization. We look forward to working with the General Assembly in the coming weeks …
CHAPEL HILL – President Margaret Spellings has announced that Elizabeth A. Morra has been named the Vice President of Federal Affairs for the University of North Carolina System. “Elizabeth brings over 25 years of government relations and public affairs expertise to the System, and we are thrilled to welcome her aboard,” said President Spellings. “This new …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has named 110 individuals as the inaugural class of North Carolina Teaching Fellows. Following the program’s return last year, the Commission received 232 total applications and named approximately 150 semi-finalists. Teaching Fellows applicants were evaluated on the following measures: GPA, standardized test scores, leadership and …