UNC System hosting College Day for high school students impacted by Hurricane Helene
High school seniors affected by Hurricane Helene can receive help with the college application process at a free special event in Asheville this month.
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NCInnovation adds three more hubs at UNC System institutions
Nonprofit expands statewide presence with new hubs at App State, Fayetteville State, and UNC Wilmington, increasing support for applied research commercialization
Application fees waived for students in hurricane-affected counties
University of North Carolina institutions will waive application fees for all students from 39 disaster-declared counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians during College Application Week, Oct. 21-27.
Over 550 working adults enrolled in Project Kitty Hawk-powered programs across UNC System
Five hundred and fifty-eight students are now enrolled in 11 degree programs specifically designed for working adults across three UNC System institutions.
UNC System responds to storm-impacted western campuses
The UNC System is working closely with leaders at Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina Asheville and Western Carolina University, as well as the North Carolina Arboretum and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics-Morganton, to provide aid and support in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
New pilot program – NC College Connect –launches to increase college access for North Carolina students
The UNC System introduced a simplified college application process for North Carolina public high school students in their senior year.
Lee H. Roberts elected chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lee H. Roberts, who has served as interim chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since January, was elected the university’s 13th chancellor today by the UNC Board of Governors.
NC State University Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Announced
UNC System President Peter Hans today announced the formation of a 13-member committee that will search for the next chancellor of NC State University.
More than 1,700 students return to UNC System through innovative partnership with Project Kitty Hawk
A first-of-its-kind program aimed at bringing former students back into the UNC System to complete their bachelor’s degree is having a substantial effect on enrollment throughout the state.
UNC System announces grants for groundbreaking research
Three research teams from within the University of North Carolina System have been selected as recipients of awards totaling $4.5 million from the 2025 Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI).