Six students named 2021 Marian Drane Graham Scholars

The University of North Carolina System has named six students as 2021 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.

UNC System to make investments in student mental health care

The University of North Carolina System will rapidly expand mental health services for students statewide with a $5 million grant from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund. The announcement comes alongside the release of the UNC System’s report, “Healthy Minds, Strong Universities: Charting a Course to More Sustainable Student Mental Health Care.”

UNC Board of Governors to meet on April 22, 2021

The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 via conference call. A total of 8 committee meetings of the Board will be held starting on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

UNC System to hold virtual events exploring student mental health

CHAPEL HILL, NC –  The University of North Carolina System in March will host a series of virtual events  exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on student mental health.

The 2021 Virtual Behavioral Health Convening is an opportunity for representatives from the System’s 17 institutions to share best practices, programs and ideas that help nurture healthy campus communities. The theme, “RESILIENCE,” speaks to the challenges campuses have faced during the 2020-21 academic year. Sessions will examine COVID-19’s effects on the mental health of students, faculty and staff.

More mobile freezers for COVID-19 vaccine storage deployed throughout UNC System

CHAPEL HILL, NC – New mobile freezers capable of capable of safely storing and transporting COVID-19 vaccine vials will soon arrive at all 15 research institutions within the UNC System. The N.C. Division of Emergency Management left the UNC-Chapel Hill loading dock this morning and currently is transporting 23 mobile cold-storage units throughout state in support of Operation Deep Freeze.

UNC System expanding COVID-19 vaccine storage capacity at all 15 research institutions

CHAPEL HILL, NC – All 15 research institutions within the UNC System will soon be receiving 61 new freezers capable of safely storing COVID-19 vaccines at temperatures as low as -80 Celsius (-112 Fahrenheit). The freezers will support state and local public health agencies, hospitals, and pharmacies with the critical logistics of sub-zero storage and subsequent distribution of COVID-19 vaccines that started arriving in North Carolina this past week.

Dr. Philip G. Rogers Named 12th Chancellor of East Carolina University

One of Greenville’s own, Dr. Philip G. Rogers, has been elected the 12th Chancellor of East Carolina University. During today’s regular meeting of the UNC Board of Governors, UNC System President Peter Hans nominated Dr. Rogers for the post. The Board of Governors of the 17-institution University of North Carolina System elected him unanimously.

The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session on December 17, 2020

The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 via conference call. A total of 2 committee meetings of the Board will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020. In addition, the Task Force on Pricing, Flexibility, and Affordability will meet 30 minutes upon the adjournment of the full meeting of the UNC Board of Governors.