Thomas E.H. Conway, Jr. Installed as Elizabeth City State University Chancellor

The auditorium of the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center on the campus of Elizabeth City State University was packed Friday, March 10, when Chancellor Thomas E.H. Conway Jr., was officially installed as the sixth chancellor and 11th chief executive officer of the historic university. Presided over by UNC System President Margaret Spellings, the ceremony …

UNC President Margaret Spellings’ Statement on NC House Bill 186

UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on NC House Bill 186: “We are in the process of analyzing the legislation and are in regular contact with legislative leaders to advise on the impact to our University communities. We appreciate the legislature involving the University in the discussions—and the bipartisan manner in which …

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UNC President Margaret Spellings’ Statement on NC House Bill 186

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on NC House Bill 186: “We are in the process of analyzing the legislation and are in regular contact with legislative leaders to advise on the impact to our University communities. We appreciate the legislature involving the …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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