Dr. Cristy Page named CEO of UNC Health, dean of UNC School of Medicine
Dr. Cristy Page, a distinguished faculty member who has risen in leadership roles at UNC Health, was named the chief executive officer of UNC Health.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session November 20, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the UNC System Office in Raleigh, NC.
New laws expand college access for North Carolina’s veterans and military families
As the nation celebrates Veterans Day, North Carolina is strengthening its support for those who serve through three new laws that make a University of North Carolina System education more affordable and accessible for military families.
Subcommittee for the Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award to meet October 31, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors Subcommittee for the Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service will hold a special meeting on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
UNC System sees record number of transfer students in 2025
This fall, the University of North Carolina System’s 16 universities welcomed 18,719 transfer students, an 8.2% increase since fall 2024, and the highest number on record. Of those, 10,840 students transferred from community colleges to UNC System institutions.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in special session October 16, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors and the Committee on Budget and Finance will meet on Oct. 16, 2025, at the UNC System Office in Raleigh.
UNC Board of Governors to host UNC Boards of Trustees Workshop October 15, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors will host the UNC Boards of Trustees Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 in Raleigh.
UNC System enrolls record number of military-affiliated students
This fall, North Carolina’s public universities enrolled more than 23,000 military-affiliated students, a 6% increase since fall 2024. It’s the fourth consecutive year the UNC System has seen enrollment increase among this group, which includes veterans, active-duty military and students from military families.
UNC System sets a record for enrollment
The UNC System achieved record enrollment this fall, with the total number of students up 3.4% over 2024. For the first time, North Carolina’s public universities surpassed a quarter of a million students.
UNC Board of Governors to meet September 18, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session on Sept. 18, 2025.
Committee on Budget and Finance to meet September 15, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance will meet in special session on Sept. 15, 2025.
UNC System expands Mental Health First Aid training to reach K-12 students
In the coming academic year, the University of North Carolina System will work to support mental health for K-12 students, with plans to train up to 420 future teachers and principals in Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Project Kitty Hawk to power seven North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University degree programs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the nation’s largest historically Black college or university, has formalized a new partnership with Project Kitty Hawk to power at least seven degree programs designed for adult learners.
UNC Board of Governors Committees to meet August 8, 2025
Two University of North Carolina Board of Governors committees will be meeting in special session on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
NC College Connect creates clear path to college for eligible NC students
Starting this fall, more than 62,000 North Carolina public high school seniors will be offered direct admission to select institutions in North Carolina as part of the NC College Connect program.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in special session July 24, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in special session on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Executive Leadership Institute develops leaders across the UNC System
The UNC System has named a select group of 36 participants to the sixth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute.
UNC System helps North Carolinians return to college to finish their degrees
More than 1 million people in North Carolina attended college but left before earning a degree or credential. The UNC System is working to welcome many of those people back to the classroom — and help them graduate – — by expanding its partnership with ReUp Education.
Six public university systems establish first-in-kind accreditor
Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind accreditation model for public higher education institutions that will offer high-quality, efficient services prioritizing academic excellence, student outcomes and achievement.
Subcommittee on Laboratory Schools to meet June 30, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors Subcommittee on Laboratory Schools will hold a special meeting on Monday, June 30, 2025.
Committee on Budget and Finance to meet June 18, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance will meet in special session on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
UNC System announces Presidential Scholars for 2025-26 academic year
Four recent graduates of University of North Carolina System institutions will serve as Presidential Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year.
Former provost at Tuskegee University elected chancellor of Elizabeth City State University
Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, immediate past provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Tuskegee University, was elected chancellor of Elizabeth City State University today by the UNC Board of Governors.
UNC-Chapel Hill maternal health innovator honored with 2025 O. Max Gardner Award
Dr. Jeffrey Stringer, the Clarke-Pearson Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has received the 2025 Oliver Max Gardner Award for his transformative work in maternal healthcare in low-resource settings around the world.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session May 15, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Committee on University Personnel to meet May 12, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Personnel will meet in special session on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Presidential Assessment Committee to meet April 29, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors Presidential Assessment Committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session April 10, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular on Thursday, April. 10, 2025, at the UNC System Office in Raleigh.
Committee on Budget and Finance to meet April 7, 2025
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance will meet in special session at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025.
NC Teaching Fellows program announces record 530 awards offered for 2025-26
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 530 teaching fellows for the 2025-26 academic year – the highest number of awards since the program’s return in 2017.