FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following statement regarding today’s new round of approvals of student and employee photo identification cards for use in the 2020 elections: “I am pleased that student and employee identification cards at each of our …
UNC System Holiday Traditions Catamounts are a rare breed, even in the most remote of locations, but experts are confident that, on Thanksgiving Day, 2019, more than 500 of them will gather at the corner of 77th St. and Central Park West. From there, they’ll wind their way downtown for more than two and a …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper and East Carolina University Board of Trustees Chair Vern Davenport have announced the formation of a 20-member search committee tasked with locating a candidate for the position of chancellor at East Carolina University. “The persons chosen for the search committee represent …
NC Science Festival Has Become the State’s Hot Ticket There’s a reason Kelvin is the robotic ambassador for the NC Science Festival: with its tubular arms and legs, a gaze frozen in wide-eyed amazement, and a bemused grimace, Kelvin is simply adorable. Kids love Kelvin. Probably most parents do too, even if they’re reluctant to …
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the K.E. White Graduate Center, located at 1704 Weeksville Road on the campus of Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A total of nine committees of the Board will meet from 9 a.m. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 8, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following statement regarding today’s veto by Governor Cooper of Senate Bill 354, which would have provided raises for UNC System employees: “Despite today’s veto, we remain hopeful that a good working solution can be …
New Database Will Standardize College Credit for Military Experience Shaheed Soligne served as a signals intelligence analyst for the Army National Guard. When he was in the service, he was utterly dedicated to his work. Now that he is a veteran, he is pursuing a professional ambition that inspires even more passion: he’s about to …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey today issued the following statement on the resignation of Board member Harry Smith: ‘Harry Smith has given notice of his resignation from the Board of Governors and he has indicated he is willing to serve up to an additional 90 days …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper released the following statement: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ron Mitchelson as interim chancellor at East Carolina University, effective immediately. Dr. Mitchelson has been serving as the university’s acting chancellor since September 30 …
UNC System Institutions Help Uncover NC Histories Every North Carolinian inhabits a haunted landscape. Our ghosts don’t rattle chains. Objects don’t dance when the clock strikes midnight. But we live in a state where past and present intermingle. ‘History’ isn’t gone … it’s with us in the here and now, appearing in ways that we …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 28, 2019 University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan: “Kay Hagan’s bright spirit and charisma was always welcome and deeply inspiring. As both a N.C. and a U.S. senator she was a champion for the military …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System Interim President Bill Roper released the following statement regarding East Carolina University: “East Carolina University Interim Chancellor Dan Gerlach has submitted his resignation, effective immediately, which I have accepted. I believe that this action is in the best interests of the entire East Carolina University community. …
October 24, 2019 Chapel Hill, NC – University of North Carolina System Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer Kimberly van Noort released the following statement: “East Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University are collaborating with the private sector on ways to support the growing needs of aerospace manufacturing in Eastern …
CFNC.org Helps Students Navigate the Busy Season High school students in all 100 counties have built dreams around future careers and intellectual ambitions. The North Carolina Countdown to College runs throughout October, motivating high school seniors to turn those dreams into action. The North Carolina Countdown to College is a month-long push to encourage graduating …
NC Beer is Hopping—Universities Give It Lift Fifteen years ago, downtown Morganton was like any other small town in North Carolina. Once the sun went down, few shoe heels tapped the sidewalks. Change purses didn’t jingle. With no traffic to calm, the lights at intersections seemed to turn from green to red sluggishly—more out of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNC System, East Carolina University, Pitt County Government and Vidant Health reach agreement CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC System, East Carolina University, Pitt County Government and Vidant Health have reached an agreement to resolve a pending lawsuit concerning the affiliation between the Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Medical Center. The …
On Location for the Affordable Education Campaign “It was much heavier than I expected,” said Lam Huynh, as he recalled the experience of hoisting a Steadicam rig onto his shoulders for the first time. Huynh had shown up on the set where the UNC System was shooting video for its most recent statewide campaign to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors unanimously selected two new officers during a special called meeting of the board held today. The board elected Randy Ramsey to serve as Chairman and Wendy Murphy as Vice Chairman to fill vacancies created when former Chair …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – In the coming weeks, North Carolina residents will hear a lot more about the low cost of a college education in the state. On October 1, 2019, the UNC System launches a statewide, multimedia campaign to promote North Carolina’s public higher education affordability. The campaign will specifically target disadvantaged communities in the state, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper and University of North Carolina School of the Arts Board of Trustees Chair Ralph Womble have announced the formation of an 20-member search committee tasked with locating a candidate for the position of chancellor of UNCSA. “I am pleased with …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper announced that he will continue to serve in the role of interim president until June 30, 2020. “After serious contemplation and consultation with others, I believe that setting a clear time frame is the right course …
Three Students Discuss the Impact of NC Promise As NC Countdown to College begins next week, students across the state are busy contemplating their options. Staff with the College Foundation of North Carolina are gearing up to help students complete residency forms, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms, and college applications during free …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith announced today that he is stepping down from the chair position effective October 1, 2019. Mr. Smith, a two-term member of the Board, will continue to serve as a member of the Board through …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2019 UNC System will implement plan beginning in 2020 CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted today to approve a new paid parental leave plan for UNC System employees during its regularly scheduled meeting. The plan covers every eligible employee within the UNC System. …
Encouraging Diversity in STEM Disciplines According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are now more women behind the wheel than men. But when it comes to the business of building what’s under the hood, the numbers tell a different story. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 9.2 percent of mechanical engineers are women. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 18, 2019 UNC System announces second year of record enrollment Nearly 240,000 students enrolled in 16 public universities in North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, NC – More students are enrolled in the University of North Carolina System than ever before, according to final enrollment data for the Fall 2019 semester. The …
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019, in the board room at the UNC Center for School Leadership Development, located at 140 Friday Center Drive in Chapel Hill, N.C. There will also be a total of 10 committee meetings to be held. Some portions …
UNC-TV Keeps the State Informed During Emergency Situations At the center of UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina’s logo is a curious medallion: two sets of parallel lines appear to spin outward from a circular center. It doesn’t take much of an imaginative leap to see its abstract resemblance to a hurricane. In fact, the design …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 4, 2019 State Releases Data on UNC System Operated Laboratory Schools CHAPEL HILL, NC – Today the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released new student achievement data for the five Laboratory Schools operated by UNC System universities. The student achievement results for 2018-19 show encouraging signs of positive momentum, opportunities for …
How the UNC System Propels Space Exploration In the summer of 1969, Neil Armstrong’s pronouncement reached Earth from across the void: “One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” Space had become a little less empty. Fifty years later, Christina Koch’s record-breaking stint aboard the International Space Station underscores how outer space continues …