NC Teaching Fellows Program welcomes record 522 students for 2026-27
A record number of future teachers, 522, have committed to participate in the state-funded North Carolina Teaching Fellows program during the 2026-27 academic year.
Presidential Assessment Committee to meet May 5, 2026
The UNC Board of Governors Presidential Assessment Committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
UNC System awards over $6.4 million to expand rural health care training programs across North Carolina
The UNC System has awarded over $6.4 million in state-funded grants to help its universities, North Carolina Area Health Education Centers, and rural hospitals expand and establish new rural health care workforce training programs.
UNC System study finds growing workforce gaps as economy expands
North Carolina’s economy is growing faster than its population of skilled workers, according to a new study from the UNC System. The study predicts significant talent gaps in critical fields such as nursing, engineering and education, and shows job growth across most sectors.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session April 16, 2026
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the Morganton campus of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Morganton, N.C.
Presidential Assessment Committee to meet April 9, 2026
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Presidential Assessment Committee will hold a special meeting at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026. The purpose of the meeting is to consider an appointments matter. The meeting will be held virtually. Portions of the meeting will be streamed online so that simultaneous live audio and video …
UNC System joins U.S. Census Bureau postsecondary employment outcomes initiative
New database helps students and families explore career and earnings outcomes RALEIGH, N.C. – Students and families increasingly want clear information about the value and return of a college degree. The University of North Carolina System is helping provide those answers. With support from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the UNC System has joined the U.S. Census …
UNC Board of Governors votes to increase in-state undergraduate tuition for the first time in nine years
The UNC Board of Governors voted today to increase resident undergraduate tuition for the first time in nine years. The increase was capped at 3% Systemwide, averaging $125 per student.
UNC-Chapel Hill professor emerita wins 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award
Dr. Carol Durham of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a winner of the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Appalachian State University professor wins 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award
Dr. JP Jameson of Appalachian State University is a winner of the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Project Kitty Hawk surpasses 3,000 students served, adds two new university partners
Project Kitty Hawk (PKH), the University of North Carolina System’s affiliated education technology nonprofit, has helped university partners enroll more than 3,000 adult learners since the first program launched in October 2023.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session February 26, 2026
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at the UNC System Office in Raleigh, NC.
UNC Board of Governors selects winners of 2026 teaching awards
The UNC Board of Governors has selected 17 outstanding faculty members to receive the 2026 Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Subcommittee for the O. Max Gardner Award to meet February 16, 2026
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Subcommittee on the 2026 O. Max Gardner Award will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss nominations for an award. This meeting will be held virtually. Portions of the meeting will be streamed …
Thousands of public high school seniors access higher education through NC College Connect
More than 23,000 public high school seniors have accepted direct admission offers from North Carolina colleges and universities through the NC College Connect program.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in special session January 29, 2026
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in special session Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
NC Teaching Fellows program seeks applicants
North Carolina’s forgivable loan program for future teachers will accept applications until Jan. 31, 2026. The North Carolina Teaching Fellows program offers up to $10,000 in forgivable yearly loans to cover tuition, books, and fees while fellows complete approved teacher preparation programs at participating universities.
UNC System launches first Systemwide law enforcement training academy
The UNC System has launched its first Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) academy, bringing together campus police cadets from across the state at the Samarcand Training Academy in Moore County.
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.