How the UNC System Propels Space Exploration In the summer of 1969, Neil Armstrong’s pronouncement reached Earth from across the void: “One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” Space had become a little less empty. Fifty years later, Christina Koch’s record-breaking stint aboard the International Space Station underscores how outer space continues …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNC System Announces Partnership with Defense Alliance of NC New agreement will work to create long-term investments in the defense sector CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System today announces a partnership with the newly-formed Defense Alliance of NC. By collaborating and sharing resources, both organizations will strengthen their networks …
Conference Highlights Innovations in Student Success Strategies What does it take to succeed in college? A lot more than book smarts. When students enter the UNC System, the majority of them are doing much more than enrolling in classes. Many are venturing out on their own for the first time. They must learn how to …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System leaders today took action to ensure that graduates from the last two classes of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics will receive previously anticipated funding currently in flux due to the ongoing state budget stalemate. NCSSM graduates have historically received full tuition reimbursement when …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC System is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Student Success Innovation Lab grant competition. Six UNC System institutions will receive funding for their efforts to help more students finish their degrees in a timely fashion. Funded by the ECMC Foundation, the John M. Belk Endowment, …
UNC SYSTEM GIVES NC WINE INDUSTRY ITS LEGS Imagine yourself relaxing on a terrace. Beyond the perimeter of shade, the midday sun beats down on acres upon acres of trained grapevines. A sommelier hands you a glass of Montepulciano to sample. You savor the bouquet and gently swirl the glass, watching the wine’s legs cascade …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System Presidential Search Committee Co-Chairs Wendy Murphy and Randy Ramsey have announced that Kimberly W. Strach has been appointed director of the UNC System Presidential Search Committee. Strach will begin this role effectively immediately. “Kim is the perfect choice to serve as director, due to …
The lobby at the UNC System Office tends to be a rather solemn space. The space features a baby grand piano, but it stands silently. Visitors and staff hastily breeze through on their way to meetings, but they rarely stop and talk. Even when they do pause to chat, the conversation is typically conducted in …
Summer School Promotes Student Success UNC System campuses were once tranquil places in June and July. Emptied of students, the hallways remained quiet except for the rattle of paint crews touching up the walls and maintenance personnel tinkering about, getting the facilities ready for the August rush. Tangles of thick, orange extension cords spilled out …
he University of North Carolina System and PsychArmor Institute have announced a new joint partnership implemented to help educators and administrators better understand the challenges and opportunities both active duty and veteran students face on campus.