UNC President Margaret Spellings’ Statement on NC House Bill 186
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on NC House Bill 186. Read More
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Are You In-State?
New online system is one-stop shop to determine residency for NC college students For many college students, in-state residency means the benefit of lower tuition as well as eligibility for state financial aid. The North Carolina Residency Determination Service, or NC RDS, is a new online system developed to provide a centralized process for determining …
UNC President’s comments regarding the Board of Governors reduction legislation
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on the Board of Governors reduction legislation: The General Assembly’s proposal to reduce the size of the Board of Governors fits with a natural pattern of modern and effective governance and greater operational efficiency. We have the opportunity to find the right balance in governance and accountability—system-level …
UNC President’s Comments regarding the Board of Governors reduction legislation
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on the Board of Governors reduction legislation: The General Assembly’s proposal to reduce the size of the Board of Governors fits with a natural pattern of modern and effective governance and greater operational efficiency. We have the opportunity to find the right balance in governance and accountability—system-level …
University of North Carolina system taking “AIMS” at innovation
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina General Administration announced Monday that it has awarded a total of $150,000 to five of its campuses and to the University Librarians Advisory Council to assist innovative programs that have shown positive results in one of three areas of innovation: academic innovation for affordability; enhancing student …
Heartwarming
NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill researchers working on breakthrough cardiac treatment How do you cure a broken heart? If you’re researcher Ke Cheng, hopefully one day soon, it will be with a simple injection. Cheng, an associate professor in the college of veterinary medicine at North Carolina State University and biomedical engineering department (a joint …
UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State partner to offer innovative program for lateral entry teachers
Joint online program aims to help North Carolina address its growing teacher shortage (Chapel Hill, N.C. – Feb. 9, 2017) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University are launching a joint online program for people who have been hired to teach in North Carolina schools but haven’t yet …
Inside Our Bones: 3-Dimensional MRI imaging in the classroom
Imagine doctors looking inside their patient’s bones, seeing each layer in order to pinpoint a problem without ever resorting to the operating table. Imagine researchers manipulating 3-D images of their subjects, breaking them down layer by layer without physical dissection. These scenarios may seem futuristic, but in reality this is cutting-edge research happening in labs …
UNC SYSTEM STATEMENT ON JANUARY 27 EXECUTIVE ORDER
On Friday, January 27, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) limiting immigrant and non-immigrant visa holders from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen from entering the United States. The EO also directed the US Secretary of State to suspend the refugee admission program for 120 days and to suspend all refugee …
Blueprint for Success
Sheer tenacity pays off for N.C. A&T Engineer With more than 15 years of experience in mechanical, electrical and plumbing design, Ronnie Isaac has worked with some of the biggest clients in and around Washington, D.C. Johns Hopkins University Hospital, the Naval Research Laboratory, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and the U.S. Department of …