High Resolution Photo Download Dr. Burks tapped to lead growth efforts in education, research, and clinical care for North Carolina’s health system CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – December 14, 2018 – Dr. A. Wesley Burks, who has served as executive dean for the UNC School of Medicine and as a member of UNC Health Care’s senior …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System and NC Community College System have been awarded a $552,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to support adults who want to earn college degrees, certificates, and other quality credentials. North Carolina is one of six states chosen for the second cohort of Lumina’s Adult Promise effort, a …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2018 CHAPEL HILL, NC – Two UNC System faculty members received the 2018 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service: Dr. David Westling, from Western Carolina University, and Dr. Walt Wolfram, from North Carolina State University. The pair of awards were presented at today’s regular meeting …
CHAPEL HILL – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings and UNC-TV Board of Trustees Chair Eric Teal have announced the formation of an 18-member search committee tasked with locating a candidate for the position of executive director and general manager of UNC-TV. “This committee is composed of a group of highly respected state and …
High Resolution Photo DownloadOfficial Biography FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2018 CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors announced today that UNC Health Care CEO and Dean of the UNC School of Medicine Dr. William L. Roper has been named interim president of the UNC System, effective January 1, 2019. …
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 …
University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings today announced that Dr. Kimberly van Noort has been appointed as the senior vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer for the UNC System. Dr. van Noort had been serving in an interim capacity in the position since May 31, and the announcement is effective …
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 …