More students than ever enroll in the UNC System
The University of North Carolina System surpassed 260,000 students across the state this year, a new record.
NC College Connect extends college admission offers to tens of thousands of eligible NC high school seniors
Without submitting a single application, more than 67,500 high school seniors across North Carolina already have a seat at select four-year colleges and universities next fall through NC College Connect, a direct admission program that provides a streamlined path to higher education.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session September 17, 2026
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 10 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Raleigh.
New director named for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows
Dr. Sheryl Long, a former education professor and dean at Meredith College, will lead the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program.
UNC System responds to U.S. Secretary of Education’s National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards
UNC System President Peter Hans and UNC Board of Governors Chair Kellie Hunt Blue sent a letter on Aug. 18 in response to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s Aug. 3 letter entitled “National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards.”
UNC Board of Governors to meet in special session July 23, 2026
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in special session on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
The UNC System Office celebrates 20 years of professional development for its top graduates
This month, the UNC System Office welcomes a new cohort of Presidential Scholars for the 2026–27 academic year, marking a two-decade legacy of service and professional development for dozens of public university alumni.
Executive Leadership Institute develops leaders from within the UNC System
The University of North Carolina System has named a select group of 35 participants for the seventh cohort of the UNC System Executive Leadership Institute.
New framework will better prepare math teachers
The UNC System has built a new framework for preparing the state’s future elementary math teachers, along with resources to help their students succeed in the classroom.
Kellie Hunt Blue elected chair of UNC Board of Governors
The UNC Board of Governors elected Kellie Hunt Blue as its next chair, effective July 1, 2026.
NC State University engineering professor honored with 2026 O. Max Gardner Award
Dr. Richard Kim pioneered asphalt design, set standards for the U.S. highway network RALEIGH, N.C. – Dr. Youngsoo Richard Kim, the Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished University Professor in civil, construction and environmental engineering at NC State University, has received the 2026 Oliver Max Gardner Award for his pioneering work in asphalt design that set standards …
UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session May 21, 2026
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 10 a.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the UNC System Office in Raleigh, NC.
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.