In-state tuition across the University of North Carolina System will remain frozen for the fifth straight year. At the same time, five-year graduation rates across the System have reached record highs.
Dr. Billy Ogletree of Western Carolina University received the 2020 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service during today’s regular meeting of the UNC Board of Governors.
University of North Carolina System campuses will operate COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the coming weeks and months, with an emphasis on reaching underserved and rural populations.
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 via conference call. A total of 9 committee meetings of the Board will be held starting on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
The UNC Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance will meet on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via video conference call.
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.
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 via conference call. A total of 8 committee meetings of the Board will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
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.
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 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.
The University of North Carolina System announces the launch of a new service that gives students at every constituent institution access to licensed mental health support, including after-hours when campus counseling centers are closed.
The UNC Racial Equity Task Force will meet on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. via video conference call.
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
The UNC Board of Governors’ Subcommittee for the 2020 Governor Holshouser Award for Excellence in Public Service will meet Friday, November 13, 2020 at12:00 noon via video conference call.
The UNC System Racial Equity Task Force will meet today to discuss feedback from a System-wide survey and virtual town halls and receive input on its draft recommendations. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. and will be live streamed on UNC-TV.
The UNC Racial Equity Task Force will meet on Tuesday, November 10 from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. via video conference call.
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).
The UNC Board of Governors’ Subcommittee on the 2020 Governor Holshouser Award for Excellence in Public Service will meet Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
The UNC System Office officially honored the first two recipients of the recently established President’s Award for Excellence.
The University of North Carolina System announces the appointment of eight Literacy Fellows as part of the UNC System Literacy Framework Development Initiative.
The UNC System will host its first-ever Virtual Open House, giving North Carolinians in all 100 counties an opportunity to explore the state’s options for public higher education. A series of eight virtual sessions will highlight the unique learning opportunities at the 16 constituent universities.
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.
CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans issued a statement following the death of Appalachian State University student, Chad Dorrill.
The University of North Carolina System has announced that it is helping promote the statewide rollout of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) contact tracing application, built on Apple and Google technology.
Despite the unprecedented challenges of this academic year, the UNC System welcomed a record-setting class this fall. This marks the third year in a row that the University has reached record-high enrollment.
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.
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 current tuition and fee model has evolved over many years, often in an ad-hoc way to answer emerging needs on our campuses. It’s time for a comprehensive review.
The Task Force on Pricing, Flexibility, and Affordability will meet on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. via video conference call.
The UNC System has just launched its new hotline to make it easier for any employee throughout the System to file a complaint about alleged misconduct.