Capital Construction Task Force to Meet on July 14
The UNC Board of Governors’ Capital Construction Task Force will meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 via video conference call for a discussion of ideas.
Racial Equity Task Force to Meet July 9
The UNC Board of Governors’ Racial Equity Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 via video conference call for the purpose of defining the work of the task force and hearing reports.
UNC System Launches Digital Course Enhancement Resources
The UNC System announces the official launch of its Digital Course Enhancements Resource Collections initiative. The initiative has generated ten distinct collections of rigorously vetted materials, curated by UNC System faculty and staff, that will enhance digital instruction.
Executive Leadership Institute Develops Leaders From Within the UNC System
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System has named a select group of 24 participants to the first cohort of the UNC System Executive Leadership Institute.
UNC System Names Four Recipients of the William Hearst STEM Scholarship
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System and the Hearst Foundation, Inc., announce that four 2020 high school graduates have been named as William Hearst STEM scholars.
Committee on University Governance will meet June 23
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Governance will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 via conference call. The purpose of the meeting will be to address confidential personnel matters and consult with counsel.
UNC Board of Governors Elects Peter Hans President of the UNC System
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors today elected Peter Hans to serve as the president of the University of North Carolina System. President-elect Hans will assume this role effective August 1, 2020.
Emergency Meeting of the UNC Board of Governors
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in emergency session at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a President.
Presidential Search Committee Meets June 16 and 17
The Presidential Search Committee meets for the purpose of interviewing candidates on June 16 and 17, 2020.
UNC Board of Governors HMSI Committee Announces Award of $610,000 in Funding to UNC Asheville to Fight COVID-19
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC Board of Governors announces that the University of North Carolina Asheville will receive $610,000 in funding, through its recently announced partnership with the N.C. Policy Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill, to help fight COVID-19.
UNC Board of Governors HMSI Committee Receives $6M in Funding to Fight COVID-19
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC Board of Governors announced today that it will partner with the N.C. Policy Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill to award $6 million in COVID-19 funding to the UNC System’s six historically minority-serving institutions.
UNC Board of Governors Chair Announces Committee Assignments for 2020-2021
UNC Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey has announced assignments for the UNC Board of Governors standing and special committees for the 2020-2021 year.
UNC System Equity Task Force
Please find below the following memo from UNC Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey and UNC System Interim President Bill Roper on the establishment of a new UNC System Equity Task Force.
FAFSA Frenzy Will Jump-start College Ambitions Across NC
The FAFSA is a crucial first step toward free or affordable college. That’s why myFutureNC and dozens of key partners are launching a month-long FAFSA Frenzy NC campaign that will run throughout June.
UNC System Interim President Bill Roper Addresses Recent Events in Message to Chancellors
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Earlier today, University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper shared the following message with each of the 17 chancellors in the UNC System.
Thirty-Four Named to NC Governor’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship Program
Thirty-four students, representing six public and private institutions from across North Carolina, have been named to internships through the North Carolina Governor’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship Program.
UNC System names three NC graduates as 2020-21 Presidential Scholars
The University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper announces that three recent UNC System graduates will serve as Presidential Scholars for the 2020-21 academic year.
Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody named 2020 O. Max Gardner Award Winner
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System has announced that Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the recipient of the 2020 Oliver Max Gardner Award.
Brian Cole Named Ninth Chancellor of UNC School of the Arts
Chapel Hill, NC– University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper has named Brian Cole as the ninth chancellor of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA).
Groups donate over $700,000 to Student Emergency Funds
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System announces that various entities have donated over $700,000 to student emergency funds, which will be used to support students across the UNC System.
UNC System and NCPFP Announce Four Reoccurring Grants to Help Train Future Principals
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System announces that four System institutions are the recipients of reoccurring grants from the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program/Transforming Principal Preparation Program (NCPFP/TP3). The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, N.C. State University, East Carolina University and the Central Carolina Regional Education Service-through its affiliate member North Carolina Central University School of Education-will receive principal preparation grants for $750,000 per year for the next five years, starting in 2020.
UNC System Names 2020 Marian Drane Graham Scholars
The University of North Carolina System has named five students as 2020 Marian Drane Graham Scholars. The scholars will participate in an eight-week immersive and experiential summer program, designed to help them develop leadership skills and gain a better understanding of key issues facing public higher education.
UNC System and NCDPI Partner to Ensure Admissions Standards for College Applicants
CHAPEL HILL, NC – In light of the COVID-19 public health crisis, the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Office and NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) are working together to ensure NC students remain on-track to access postsecondary educational opportunities. North Carolina students and their families should be recognized for their remarkable resilience and perseverance throughout this pandemic, and the UNC System and NCDPI understand the unique challenges ahead.
UNC System Institutions on Track to Attain Five-year Strategic Plan Goals
The UNC System has released annual updates to each constituent university’s Strategic Plan Dashboard. The new data, available on the UNC System website, demonstrates that the UNC System is on a steady track to attain its five-year Strategic Plan goals, with student success far exceeding the national average.
UNC System Interim President: Moving Forward Toward Fall 2020
I expect to reopen our campuses for the Fall 2020 Semester and look forward to welcoming our faculty and students back to their classrooms and labs this fall. To do so, we are working closely with our chancellors to chart a course forward.
UNC Board of Governors Names Recipients of the 2020 Awards for Excellence in Teaching
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected 17 outstanding faculty members to receive the 2020 Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
UNC System Announces Two Winners of the 2019 James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC Board of Governors voted to honor two UNC System faculty members with the 2019 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service. The recipients are Dr. Mark I. West from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Dr. Martin Posey from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
UNC System Commits to Prorated Reimbursements for Unused Housing and Dining Services
CHAPEL HILL, NC – During a special meeting of the UNC Board of Governors, held on March 30, 2020, Interim President Bill Roper announced that the UNC System is committed to prorated reimbursements of payments for unused housing and dining services as a result of the UNC System’s rapid response to COVID-19.
UNC System Donors Can Assist Students Facing Hardships Through Emergency Funds
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina System announces a System-wide effort to help students in need who are facing unique challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NC Teaching Fellows Commission Names 2020 Fellows
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has selected 114 individuals for the 2020 class of North Carolina Teaching Fellows. The commission received nearly 200 applications.