Bonita J. Brown, a seasoned university leader with experience in national student access initiatives, was elected chancellor of Winston-Salem State University today by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.
Dr. Craig Yencho, an NC State University professor whose research has influenced sweetpotato cultivation across the world, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Oliver Max Gardner Award.
The UNC System, UNCSA and attorneys for the claimants today announced a settlement agreement that will resolve claims and end litigation brought by 65 alumni in late 2021 alleging sexual misconduct and abuse at UNCSA primarily during the 1970s-1990s.
A $7.8 million appropriation by Congress will provide technical upgrades for University of North Carolina System campuses to improve access to degree programs for adult learners.
University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans has appointed Heather Norris as interim chancellor for Appalachian State University.
UNC System President Peter Hans appointed Drake Fowler as the new executive director of The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville.
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 462 award recipients for the 2024-25 academic year, the highest number since the program’s return in 2017.
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected 17 outstanding faculty members to receive the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Dean Emeritus Mike Smith of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been named a winner of the 2023 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Kuldeep Rawat of Elizabeth City State University has been named a winner of the 2023 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.