FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNC-TV to Air Program on the Impact of North Carolina’s Historically Minority-Serving Institutions UNC System Leaders and Six Chancellors Highlight Innovation and Community Partnership Chapel Hill, NC – The University of North Carolina System and UNC-TV Public Media NC will air “Focus on the Future: North Carolina’s Historically Minority-Serving Institutions” on October 22 at 8 …
CFNC.org Helps Students Navigate the Busy Season High school students in all 100 counties have built dreams around future careers and intellectual ambitions. The North Carolina Countdown to College runs throughout October, motivating high school seniors to turn those dreams into action. The North Carolina Countdown to College is a month-long push to encourage graduating …
NC Beer is Hopping—Universities Give It Lift Fifteen years ago, downtown Morganton was like any other small town in North Carolina. Once the sun went down, few shoe heels tapped the sidewalks. Change purses didn’t jingle. With no traffic to calm, the lights at intersections seemed to turn from green to red sluggishly—more out of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNC System, East Carolina University, Pitt County Government and Vidant Health reach agreement CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC System, East Carolina University, Pitt County Government and Vidant Health have reached an agreement to resolve a pending lawsuit concerning the affiliation between the Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Medical Center. The …
On Location for the Affordable Education Campaign “It was much heavier than I expected,” said Lam Huynh, as he recalled the experience of hoisting a Steadicam rig onto his shoulders for the first time. Huynh had shown up on the set where the UNC System was shooting video for its most recent statewide campaign to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors unanimously selected two new officers during a special called meeting of the board held today. The board elected Randy Ramsey to serve as Chairman and Wendy Murphy as Vice Chairman to fill vacancies created when former Chair …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – In the coming weeks, North Carolina residents will hear a lot more about the low cost of a college education in the state. On October 1, 2019, the UNC System launches a statewide, multimedia campaign to promote North Carolina’s public higher education affordability. The campaign will specifically target disadvantaged communities in the state, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper and University of North Carolina School of the Arts Board of Trustees Chair Ralph Womble have announced the formation of an 20-member search committee tasked with locating a candidate for the position of chancellor of UNCSA. “I am pleased with …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper announced that he will continue to serve in the role of interim president until June 30, 2020. “After serious contemplation and consultation with others, I believe that setting a clear time frame is the right course …
Three Students Discuss the Impact of NC Promise As NC Countdown to College begins next week, students across the state are busy contemplating their options. Staff with the College Foundation of North Carolina are gearing up to help students complete residency forms, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms, and college applications during free …