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.
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UNC Board of Governors committees to meet September 4-9, 2024
Three University of North Carolina Board of Governors committees will be meeting in special session on September 4-9, 2024.
New Transfer Guides help community college students pursue four-year degrees
Nearly 1,400 Transfer Guides are now available, providing advisors and students with key information about admissions, course equivalencies and academic programs.
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.
Committee on University Personnel to meet August 9, 2024
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Personnel will hold a special virtual meeting on August 9, 2024
North Carolina financial aid agency provides FAFSA help as priority deadline looms
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority — the state’s education financial aid agency — has hired 89 school counselors and college advisors to provide FAFSA support for North Carolinians this summer.
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.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in special session July 24, 2024
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in special session on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the UNC System Office in Raleigh.
UNC System awards $29 million in grants to expand nursing education
The University of North Carolina System has awarded nearly $29 million to expand nursing education at 12 public universities and North Carolina’s Area Health Education Centers. The grants are part of a groundbreaking effort to address the nursing workforce shortage in North Carolina.
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.