New online system is one-stop shop to determine residency for NC college students For many college students, in-state residency means the benefit of lower tuition as well as eligibility for state financial aid. The North Carolina Residency Determination Service, or NC RDS, is a new online system developed to provide a centralized process for determining …
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on the Board of Governors reduction legislation: The General Assembly’s proposal to reduce the size of the Board of Governors fits with a natural pattern of modern and effective governance and greater operational efficiency. We have the opportunity to find the right balance in governance and accountability—system-level …
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on the Board of Governors reduction legislation: The General Assembly’s proposal to reduce the size of the Board of Governors fits with a natural pattern of modern and effective governance and greater operational efficiency. We have the opportunity to find the right balance in governance and accountability—system-level …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina General Administration announced Monday that it has awarded a total of $150,000 to five of its campuses and to the University Librarians Advisory Council to assist innovative programs that have shown positive results in one of three areas of innovation: academic innovation for affordability; enhancing student …
On Friday, January 27, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) limiting immigrant and non-immigrant visa holders from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen from entering the United States. The EO also directed the US Secretary of State to suspend the refugee admission program for 120 days and to suspend all refugee …
Sheer tenacity pays off for N.C. A&T Engineer With more than 15 years of experience in mechanical, electrical and plumbing design, Ronnie Isaac has worked with some of the biggest clients in and around Washington, D.C. Johns Hopkins University Hospital, the Naval Research Laboratory, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and the U.S. Department of …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina announced this week it has selected four teams as the recipients of Undergraduate Research Awards, granting $100,000 in funding to support projects that span nine UNC institutions. Last fall, the system’s Undergraduate Research Directors Council identified three areas of focus for research proposals: Assessment, Course-Based …
Newly instituted fixed-tuition payment program helps UNC campuses remain affordable With the rising costs of college education in America, students who can predict their tuition costs for their academic careers stand a better chance of staying in school and graduating on time. That’s the philosophy behind the University of North Carolina’s newly instituted fixed tuition …
UNC SYSTEM GRADUATES BEGIN CAREER SERVING UNIVERSITY AND STATE The University of North Carolina is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Presidential Scholars Program. This is a one-year, paid appointment for three May 2017 UNC system graduates to serve at The UNC System Office in Chapel Hill under the UNC System President. The program gives graduates the …
Rick earns Erskine Bowles Staff Service Award for work on campus, in community When reviewing all of the activities Joe Rick is involved with, one question leaps to mind – how does he have time to do it all? His exceptional level of service to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and …
Steve McKeand, professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University, has devoted his long academic career to making the state greener – in both an ecological and economic sense.
Board of Governors selects forestry professor leading innovative tree-breeding program for top service award. Steve McKeand gets funny looks when he tells people what he does for a living. “They have one of two reactions: stunned silence, or a giggle,” he says. High Resolution Download High Resolution Download It’s not easy being a tree breeder, …
New testing method from UNC researchers seeks to measure bacteria levels in shellfish There’s traditionally one nagging fear among those who love to eat seafood – is it safe to eat? Transcript of video. Conservative estimates project $20 million growth potential for the shellfish market in North Carolina. (Source: NC Coastal Federation, State of the …
As a student and strength and conditioning coach for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s women’s basketball team, Hayden Guiliani was used to working with elite athletes. But working with the U.S. Army soldiers at Fort Bragg took her experience to a whole new level.
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina General Administration has awarded grants totaling $1.7 million to support faculty research in areas of strategic importance to the state. Each funded project involves faculty partners from two or more UNC institutions. Faculty teams from UNC Charlotte, Appalachian State University, NC A&T State University, NC State …
Duke Energy interns bring much-needed skills to business Internships that provide a college student genuine insight into how a business is run while providing the company someone with a valuable skillset are the most beneficial for all involved. That’s been the case for businesses involved with the Duke Energy Powers the Workforce program, now in …
CHAPEL HILL – University of North Carolina President Margaret Spellings today announced the eight UNC institutions that have been identified as potential candidates to establish and operate laboratory schools serving students in kindergarten through 8th grade, as required by a provision in the 2016-17 state budget enacted in July. The plan has been submitted to …
For many college students, the biggest obstacle in deciding whether to acquire an internship is being able to afford the time needed to complete it. Many unpaid internships provide valuable on-the-job experience to a student but aren’t financially viable. Now in its second year, the State Employees Credit Union, or SECU, is providing funding to …
The attached letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert was sent today (September 16, 2016) by UNC President Margaret Spellings and the chancellors of the UNC system’s 15 NCAA member institutions. Read More
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following comment on the ACC decision to relocate all neutral site championships for the 2016-17 academic year. We appreciate that the ACC shares our commitment to creating an inclusive atmosphere for all, but we regret that today’s decision will penalize affected host communities and fans throughout the state. …
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following statement on the NCAA Board of Governors’ decision to relocate previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year: “We are surprised and disappointed by the NCAA’s decision and regret the impact it will have on North Carolina’s student-athletes, coaches, athletic staffs, fans, and …
UNC President Margaret Spellings has offered the following statement on the NCAA Board of Governors’ decision to relocate previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year. Read More
Imagine the day when a pickle factory, instead of dumping its saltwater waste, can use it to power the factory instead. Imagine that chemical process repeated on a much larger scale, using many rivers flowing into oceans to power the large portions of the country.
North Carolina is poised to become a national leader in big data collection – capitalizing on the ability to store, share and analyze large volumes of data. Data scientists from the UNC Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University have combined efforts to create new ways of storing and analyzing data at their respective institutions through a cloud-based infrastructure.
“I marvel at your success,” said UNC President Margaret Spellings when introducing 2015 Nobel Laureate Aziz Sancar at the July 29 Board of Governor’s meeting. Sancar was there to receive the O. Max Gardner Award, the oldest and most prestigious statewide honor given to a faculty member who has “made the greatest contribution to the …
Research that crosses a multitude of disciplines and connects the University with private industry is crucial for North Carolina’s economic development. A recent event, “A Celebration of Game-Changing Science,” highlighted three separate initiatives of UNC researchers working with the private sector to solve challenges facing different technology industries. The UNC Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) supports …
Faculty and staff from across the UNC system put their heads together to learn about competency-based education models from around the country. Nearly 30 national experts covering a broad range of topics highlighted the 2016 Competency-Based Education Summit held at the University of North Carolina’s Center for School Leadership Development. Teams from UNC’s 17 campuses, …
The University of North Carolina system has retained Jones Day and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr (WilmerHale), two nationally renowned law firms, to provide legal services to the University and the UNC Board of Governors in connection with a lawsuit filed earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Justice (United States of America …
The UNC Board of Governors has conferred the O. Max Gardner Award, its highest faculty honor, on two distinguished professors, one from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and and the other from Western Carolina University. Recent Nobel Prize winner Dr. Aziz Sancar, the Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at …