James Sprunt Community College recently signed a Guaranteed Admissions Agreement with UNC Wilmington, building upon the Bilateral Articulation Agreement that was already in place. “This is just one more way that we can show students the commitment that exists between our college and UNCW,” said Kenneth Boham, president of James Sprunt Community College. “Students can …
A new collaborative effort called the Bridges to Baccalaureate Program is designed to help students at UNC Charlotte, Gaston College and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College complete undergraduate biomedical degrees and, ultimately, succeed in biomedical careers. The initiative is made possible through support from the National Institutes of Health, with funding expected to total $1.37 million over five years. The program will …
Starting January 2019, Elizabeth City State University is offering its first online Master of Education degree program. The 100 percent online program will offer two concentrations, one for teacher leaders, and another for initial certification. With total tuition less than $7,000 they are some of the most affordable online graduate teaching programs in the region. …
North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics fine arts coordinator Scott Laird was excited one fall morning about the next evening’s opening reception for an art exhibition by the noted Durham artist Candy Carver. Carver’s brightly-colored and intricately patterned abstract paintings celebrating the African-American female form already lined the atrium gallery outside NCSSM’s auditorium. Laird …
During a formal signing event on Thursday, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State university announced a transfer bridge program with Forsyth Technical Community College – the Aggie Plus Program – to provide Forsyth students a seamless transition to N.C. A&T. The Aggie Plus Program will provide transfer students targeted advising from an Aggie Plus advisor …
UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings and Southeastern Community College President Anthony J. Clarke recently signed a BraveStep agreement between the two institutions. BraveStep creates a pathway for prospective UNCP students to begin their college career at SCC and transfer to UNCP after completing required credit hours. Qualified applicants who are selected will be co-admitted to …
UNC System Standardizes AP Credit Policy In July 2018, the Board of Governors passed a new System-wide Advanced Placement (AP) credit policy. This new policy, a shared top priority of both President Spellings and the Board’s Committee on Strategic Initiatives, will make a score of “three” or higher the standard for credit across the 16 universities …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System and NC Community College System have been awarded a $552,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to support adults who want to earn college degrees, certificates, and other quality credentials. North Carolina is one of six states chosen for the second cohort of Lumina’s Adult Promise effort, a …
GEAR UP NC launches second stage of ambitious VR Initiative Carlito Torres is a junior at Graham High School with his sights set on studying criminology. He knows he is interested in North Carolina State University, and he also realizes he should have at least one backup plan. Luckily, 11 other universities in the UNC …
The gift will endow two new senior-level leadership positions and support the strategic priorities of UNC Global, which incorporates many of the centralized programs and services that support Carolina’s global mission. A $10 million gift from alumni Bill and Anne Harrison of Greenwich, Connecticut, to UNC-Chapel Hill will strengthen the University’s global programs and presence. …