The University of North Carolina System has a new System-wide Advanced Placement (AP) credit policy, effective today. Under the new policy, the 16 universities in the System must grant credit to students who have earned a score a “three” or higher on AP exams, except in cases when a course has been granted an exception by an institution’s board of trustees.
Several thousand U.S. Army engineers and scientists are nearing retirement age. The Army will develop and attract the talent it needs to fill those vacancies through a new partnership with the University of North Carolina System.
Take a moment to gaze at your morning mocha latte. Odds are good there’s a bee in your drink, and for that you can be thankful.
The UNC Press isn’t your average university press. True, many of its titles are formidable, with significant influence on scholarship and little popular appeal. But dig deeper into its catalog and you’ll find plenty of examples of how The UNC Press speaks to all North Carolinians, not just the academics who regularly digest volumes of research.
University of North Carolina System spokesperson Josh Ellis released the following statement:
“Vidant, Pitt County and the UNC System have agreed to mediation, which the UNC System views as the best way to resolve the concerns of all parties and to provide a stable platform for medical education and healthcare in eastern North Carolina.
The UNC System initiated legal action to enforce the terms of the long-standing affiliation agreement and to protect the Brody School of Medicine. Since the court entered the temporary restraining order, the parties have agreed to mediation, which the UNC System views as the best way to resolve the concerns of all parties and to provide a stable platform for medical education and healthcare in Eastern North Carolina.
The University of North Carolina System has named five students as 2019 Marian Drane Graham Scholars. The scholars will participate in an eight-week immersive and experiential summer program, designed to help the students develop leadership skills and gain a better understanding of key issues facing public higher education.
Four UNC System institutions play a significant role keeping NASCAR’s garages, management offices, and promotional teams supplied with talent and know-how: NC State, N.C. A&T, UNC Charlotte, and Winston-Salem State University.
We appreciate that the court determined that the UNC System and East Carolina University have shown a likelihood of success on the merits of our claims and that the Brody School of Medicine is likely to sustain irreparable harm unless a temporary restraining order is in place.
University of North Carolina Board of Governors has announced that UNC School of the Arts Chancellor Lindsay Bierman has been named as the new chief executive officer of UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina.
The University of North Carolina System has announced that Dr. Sy Atezaz Saeed, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at East Carolina University, is the recipient of the 2019 Oliver Max Gardner Award.
The University of North Carolina System has released the results of a far-reaching alumni survey that provides a first-of-its-kind look at how graduates from North Carolina’s public universities fare after graduation.
The successful, long-standing partnership between Vidant Medical Center and East Carolina University has served an important public interest that benefits residents of Pitt County, other counties in eastern North Carolina, and the State of North Carolina. When what is now the Brody School of Medicine was created, the state legislature invested significant funds in Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
In the world of university advancement, institutions are ultimately judged by the dollars that are brought in the door that help students achieve educational success and universities enhance their resources. Providing support and for institutions to grow those funding numbers requires cooperation and collaboration across campuses.
The mission of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program is to recruit and prepare the state’s most promising students to teach in a STEM or a special education area and to serve high-need schools.
When it comes to the UNC System’s representation in this prestigious band of adventuresome researchers and teachers, 2018-19 was a banner year. Three UNC System universities ranked as top producers of Fulbright recipients.
A new report jointly released by the University of North Carolina System and the NC Community College System recommends changes to the state grant programs that serve university and community college students.
The University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has announced that three recent UNC System graduates will serve as Presidential Scholars for the 2019-20 academic year. Presidential Scholars serve a one-year appointment and provide a wide range of professional functions for the UNC System Office.
UNC System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following statement on the N.C. House of Representatives’ 2019-2021 state budget.
UNC Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith and UNC System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following joint statement praising the first responders on the scene at UNC Charlotte on Tuesday evening.
UNC Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith and UNC System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following joint statement in response to Tuesday evening’s shooting on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elected Dr. Kelli R. Brown as the new chancellor of Western Carolina University during a special session of the Board held today.
Three festivals reflect the diversity of UNC System arts initiatives. North Carolinians can celebrate spring with NCCU’s jazz festival. In the thick of the summer, they can head to the beach for UNC Wilmington’s multimedia Lumina Festival in July. And they can kick off the fall season at Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Day in September.
There’s more than one way to lose yourself at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville. Its scale is grand. Under the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, ten miles of trails wind through 65 acres of ornate gardens and 369 acres of woodlands. The sheer size of things makes it easy to wander well off life’s beaten path. Amazement is in store for anyone who comes. Those otherwise accustomed to shrubbery that cowers against suburban walls will be astonished by the variety of sights … from the native flame azaleas that tower overhead to the Winter Lights show, so spectacular it draws visitors from every state.
University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has named Dan Gerlach to serve as interim chancellor of East Carolina University.
The University of North Carolina System has partnered with TIAA Charitable to provide alumni and friends with a leading-edge donor-advised fund program, which each participating institution can use to enhance its overall philanthropy.
On March 27 and 28, a capacity crowd of 250 attendees, representing all 17 institutions in the UNC System, convened in Chapel Hill for the second annual installment of the symposium. For two days, colleagues shared and gathered intel on the latest teaching technologies and strategies.
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected 17 outstanding University faculty members to receive the 2019 Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 133 individuals for the 2019 class of North Carolina Teaching Fellows. The Commission received over 200 applications.
ny UNC System institutions organize formal “alternative breaks” for students who want to help others. Spring and fall breaks are critical to student success. The respite from classes always gives students a much-needed opportunity to catch up and recharge before the end-of-semester pile up of projects, papers, and exams.