New pilot program – NC College Connect –launches to increase college access for North Carolina students
The UNC System introduced a simplified college application process for North Carolina public high school students in their senior year.
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Lee H. Roberts elected chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lee H. Roberts, who has served as interim chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since January, was elected the university’s 13th chancellor today by the UNC Board of Governors.
NC State University Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Announced
UNC System President Peter Hans today announced the formation of a 13-member committee that will search for the next chancellor of NC State University.
More than 1,700 students return to UNC System through innovative partnership with Project Kitty Hawk
A first-of-its-kind program aimed at bringing former students back into the UNC System to complete their bachelor’s degree is having a substantial effect on enrollment throughout the state.
UNC System announces grants for groundbreaking research
Three research teams from within the University of North Carolina System have been selected as recipients of awards totaling $4.5 million from the 2025 Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI).
Appalachian State University Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Announced
Committee will begin work to identify candidates to lead App State RALEIGH, N.C. – University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans today announced the formation of a 13-member committee that will search for the next chancellor of Appalachian State University. Deanna Ballard, former state senator who represented Watauga County from 2016 to 2023, will …
UNC System announces Presidential Scholars for 2024-25 academic year
Three recent graduates of University of North Carolina System institutions will serve as Presidential Scholars for the 2024-25 academic year.
James Martin II elected chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
James Martin II, an accomplished civil engineer who has led engineering and STEM initiatives at three large public research universities, was elected chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University today by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.
NC Governor’s HBCU Internship Program invests in future with new cohort
The North Carolina Governor’s HBCU Internship Program welcomes its newest class of 37 interns from the state’s historically Black colleges and universities.
Executive Leadership Institute develops leaders from within the UNC System
The University of North Carolina System has named a group of 33 participants to the fifth cohort of the System’s Executive Leadership Institute.