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CHAPEL HILL – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings and UNC-TV Board of Trustees Chair Eric Teal have announced the formation of an 18-member search committee tasked with locating a candidate for the position of executive director and general manager of UNC-TV. “This committee is composed of a group of highly respected state and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2018 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings announced her resignation today. She has agreed to continue serving through March 1, 2019. “North Carolina’s public universities are the lifeblood of the state. They are pillars of communities, drivers of economies, and paths to opportunity for …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2018 Steven D. Hammel named Interim Executive Director and General Manager of UNC-TV CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings has announced that Steven D. Hammel has been named interim executive director and general manager for UNC-TV, the 12-station public television network licensed to the …

University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings today announced that Dr. Kimberly van Noort has been appointed as the senior vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer for the UNC System. Dr. van Noort had been serving in an interim capacity in the position since May 31, and the announcement is effective …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2018 Statement from UNC System President Margaret Spellings on Federal Disaster Assistance for Students CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System President Margaret Spellings released the following statement in response to the awarding of $2.8 million by the U.S. Department of Education in grants to financially needy college students affected by Hurricane Florence: …

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2018 UNC System Launches New We Promise Affordable Education Campaign Two bold initiatives are making college more affordable, lowering student debt, driving NC’s economy CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System launched the We Promise campaign today to promote affordable college opportunities for every North Carolinian. As students …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2018 2018-2019 Application Opens for NC Teaching Fellows Program CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program announces that applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 application cycle. Any student with a high school, associates, or bachelor’s degree is eligible to apply. Students who wish to transfer or …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2018   CHAPEL HILL, NC – On Wednesday, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released the first year of data on student achievement at UNC System Laboratory Schools at Western Carolina University and East Carolina University.  State test results show that more than half of the students at Catamount …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2018 New $51 million college affordability initiative boosts enrollment while improving student quality CHAPEL HILL, NC — North Carolina’s groundbreaking new low-tuition plan, NC Promise, is driving significant increases in undergraduate enrollments as tuition drops to just $500 a semester at three UNC System institutions: Elizabeth City State University, UNC …

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Following today’s Special Meeting of the UNC Board of Governors, Chair Harry Smith issued the following statement: “Today’s meeting of the Board was a robust and healthy discussion about the legal issues related to recent events involving the Silent Sam statue on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. The Board acted in …

Chapel Hill – UNC System Board Chair Harry Smith, UNC System President Margaret Spellings, UNC-Chapel Hill Trustee Chair Haywood Cochrane and UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt have issued a joint statement in response to incidents involving the ‘Silent Sam’ monument that took place on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill Monday night: “Since the Confederate Monument …

A statement from UNC System Board Chair Harry Smith and UNC System President Margaret Spellings, in response to the removal of Silent Sam last night on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill: “We have been in touch with UNC-Chapel Hill Trustee Chair Cochrane and Chancellor Folt both last night and this morning about the removal of …

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 23, 2018   UNC System Announces the Passing of President Emeritus C.D. Spangler, Jr. CHAPEL HILL – The University of North Carolina System (UNC System) announces the passing of President Emeritus C. D. Spangler, Jr. In a statement made today, UNC System President Margaret Spellings reflected on his legacy: “C.D. Spangler, …

CHAPEL HILL – UNC Board of Governors Chair-Elect Harry Smith has announced assignments for the 2018-2019 UNC Board of Governors standing and special committees. These committees play a critical role in developing policy recommendations and ensuring oversight of the university system. The assignments will go into effect on July 1, 2018. “This Board is about …

ELIZABETH CITY – Elizabeth City State University has announced the appointment of an 18-member chancellor search committee that will recommend three candidates to the full ECSU Board of Trustees. The search committee includes representatives of the ECSU Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, administration, a student member, as well as alumni, community and business leaders. The …

CHAPEL HILL – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors elected Dr. Nancy J. Cable as the new chancellor of UNC Asheville during a special session of the board held today. Dr. Cable will assume her new duties on August 15.  “I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Cable to UNC Asheville and to our …

CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System President Margaret Spellings issued the following statement in response to the N.C. General Assembly’s proposed budget: “The General Assembly’s short session budget adjustments builds on the UNC System’s strongest budget in a decade and provides an additional six percent increase in total funding, ensuring that we can grow our historic …