Discover a Ghoulishly Good Time This Unusual Halloween Season
The UNC System is helping to kindle the thrills and chills that North Carolinians can enjoy from the safety of their own homes this Halloween … if they dare.
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WCU Engineering students find creative ways to distribute Halloween candy
A freshman class in Western Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology was charged with the task of designing and developing a Halloween-themed Touchless Candy Dispenser.
UNCW International Studies Students Travel Virtually to Global Locations
Several UNCW international studies students who missed out on the study abroad requirement due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to graduate as planned, thanks to a virtual experience that is the next best thing to being there.
The NC Arboretum Program That Cultivates Curiosity … and Future Scientists
Some of the most exciting scientific work in North Carolina isn’t taking place in sterilized labs. It’s unfolding on trails and in backyards, conducted by K-8 children participating in The NC Arboretum’s ecoEXPLORE program.
UNC System Addresses Literacy
The University of North Carolina System announces the appointment of eight Literacy Fellows as part of the UNC System Literacy Framework Development Initiative.
UNC System Virtual Open House Will Help North Carolinians Explore College Options
The UNC System will host its first-ever Virtual Open House, giving North Carolinians in all 100 counties an opportunity to explore the state’s options for public higher education. A series of eight virtual sessions will highlight the unique learning opportunities at the 16 constituent universities.
Board of Governors to Meet in Regular Session on October 22
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020 via conference call. A total of eight committee meetings of the Board will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 via conference call.
Monarch butterfly migration aided by native plants on WCU campus
The North Carolina mountains are a corridor along the “Butterfly Highway,” an annual migration route of monarch butterflies from the eastern United States and Canada to Mexico, with Western Carolina University a frequent stop along the way.
CFNC.org Helps Students Navigate the College Application Season
The North Carolina Countdown to College is a month-long push to encourage graduating seniors to envision higher education as a very real possibility.
Humanities Now
Discussions in the humanities – from philosophy and religion, to history and politics – guide our most crucial decisions, on a global scale and in very personal ways. They determine our understanding of ourselves and others, and how our communities build relationships and make progress. They shape our worlds.