CHAPEL HILL (May 21, 2019) – Graduates of the University of North Carolina System are much more likely than other college alumni to appreciate and promote their schools, according to a survey of 77,695 alumni that Gallup conducted for the system. The UNC System’s strategic plan calls on university officials to collect data on graduates’… READ MORE
A competition for talent
CHAPEL HILL – Attracting and keeping the best instructors to teach university students is an ongoing battle, Interim UNC System President William L. Roper says. “We have a great university system in North Carolina. We have outstanding faculty. And universities, colleges all over America know that. They’re trying to raid our faculty to go elsewhere,”… READ MORE
Substantial UNC capital needs
CHAPEL HILL – The 17-campus University of North Carolina System has at least a $3 billion backlog of postponed building repairs and renovations. The System could use the N.C. General Assembly’s help figuring out how to catch up on that deferred maintenance over the next 10 years, Interim UNC President William L. Roper says in… READ MORE
Roper on UNC System challenges: ‘Settle things down’
CHAPEL HILL – The Interim President of the University of North Carolina System says his job is a remarkable privilege – but he also knows the University faces some trials. “We have some challenges,” Interim President Dr. William L. Roper says in the accompanying video. “And one challenge, just to be direct about it, is… READ MORE
UNC is at a crossroads
EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, a group of North Carolina business, civic, philanthropic and education leaders posted an open letter to those who govern the University of North Carolina System seeking reform of University governance. We reprint their letter here. To those who govern the University of North Carolina: The University of North Carolina is at… READ MORE
Making it Work with UNC’s Board
By Mary Sue Coleman, PhD President, Association of American Universities As a proud alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), I have watched with dismay as the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) has plunged one of the world’s most respected institutions of higher learning into a crisis. This is the institution… READ MORE
Check out our HBCU coverage
North Carolina has a rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – in fact, it has more historically black public universities than any other state.1 Together, North Carolina’s HBCUs have a total economic impact of at least $1.7 billion and generate at least 15,663 jobs. A single year’s graduates will earn $20.7 billion… READ MORE
Interim President Dr. William Roper’s report to UNC Board of Governors
In his first report to the UNC Board of Governors as Interim President, Dr. William Roper addressed a variety of issues facing the University System… Thank you, Chair Smith. It’s an honor to be with you today in my first Board meeting as interim President. North Carolina has been my home for 22 years. Public… READ MORE
The UNC System’s ask of the 2019 General Assembly
CHAPEL HILL (January 25, 2019) – Using summer school to graduate on time, retaining the best instructors, supporting community-college transfers and a $4.4 billion backlog in building repairs and renovations are top priorities for the UNC System with the 2019 General Assembly. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors adopted a set of budget… READ MORE
Spellings: A University that changes with the times
CHAPEL HILL – As she prepares to depart as President of the University of North Carolina System, there are a few things Margaret Spellings wants North Carolinians to know. “While the people of North Carolina have a tremendous and righteous pride about their University System, there are some things they don’t know,” she says in… READ MORE
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