The UNC System has launched its first Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) academy, bringing together campus police cadets from across the state at the Samarcand Training Academy in Moore County.
As the nation celebrates Veterans Day, North Carolina is strengthening its support for those who serve through three new laws that make a University of North Carolina System education more affordable and accessible for military families.
The UNC Board of Governors Subcommittee for the Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service will hold a special meeting on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
This fall, the University of North Carolina System’s 16 universities welcomed 18,719 transfer students, an 8.2% increase since fall 2024, and the highest number on record. Of those, 10,840 students transferred from community colleges to UNC System institutions.
This fall, North Carolina’s public universities enrolled more than 23,000 military-affiliated students, a 6% increase since fall 2024. It’s the fourth consecutive year the UNC System has seen enrollment increase among this group, which includes veterans, active-duty military and students from military families.
The UNC System achieved record enrollment this fall, with the total number of students up 3.4% over 2024. For the first time, North Carolina’s public universities surpassed a quarter of a million students.