GEAR UP North Carolina Hosting Free FAFSA HotSpot Drive-In

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) North Carolina is excited to announce a free FAFSA HotSpot Drive-In to support students as they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

UNC System Addresses Literacy

The University of North Carolina System announces the appointment of eight Literacy Fellows as part of the UNC System Literacy Framework Development Initiative.

Board of Governors to Meet in Regular Session on October 22

The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020 via conference call. A total of eight committee meetings of the Board will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 via conference call.

UNC System Launches System-wide Survey, Extends Deadline for Racial Equity Task Force Final Recommendations

The UNC System Racial Equity Task Force is urging faculty, staff, and students across the state to make their voices heard on race, equity, and the University’s path ahead. A survey launched today and active through September 30 will gather insight from members of the University community to help guide the work of the task force and inform recommendations to the full Board.

UNC Board of Governors to meet in regular session September 17

The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 via conference call. A total of eight committee meetings of the Board will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 via conference call.

The Return to Campus Opens the Door to Discovery

Remote instruction can provide many students with access to some of these experiences. But for most, campus life offers the most comprehensive access to the learning and living experiences that lead to more fulfilling lives, research discoveries and medical breakthroughs, and a stronger North Carolina. That is why the UNC System has invested heavily in making its campuses safe places to teach, study, live, and work this fall.

UNC System Releases Statement on Blackbaud Ransomware Attack

The University of North Carolina System has been notified of a ransomware attack on Blackbaud, a private company contracted to provide constituent relationship management services for the UNC System and several constituent institutions.

UNC System Awards Three ROI Grants for 2021-2023

The UNC System announces that teams from three institutions within the UNC System have been awarded grants through the University of North Carolina’s Research Opportunities Initiative (UNC ROI).

The UNC System’s Digital Summer

By strengthening online instruction, institutions will be more adaptable to the challenges COVID-19 presents. The initiatives support the System-wide emphasis on a hybrid approach to instruction, which employs both in-classroom and online learning. This increased mix of remote learning technologies will ease the strain on classroom space and enable physical distancing. And, in the event that circumstances change, institutions will be ready to pivot to fully online instruction, quickly and effectively.