In a memo sent after UNC-CH hired football coach Bill Belichick, system President Peter Hans warned the board that acting on its own could “create substantial legal risk to the University.”
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The UNC system is the public university system of North Carolina. It consists of 17 member institutions. Peter Hans is the current president of the UNC system.
UNC System Lobbyist Urges Calm Amid Trump’s Directives
As Trump rolls out policy changes, the UNC System’s federal liaison says public universities are largely taking a wait-and-see approach.
The Reading Wars Go to College
Nearly everyone backs the latest research on teaching kids to read. Why did it take eight years to update curriculum?
UNC’s Project Kitty Hawk Cleans Up After a CEO’s Departure
An audit found the UNC System failed to monitor its $97 million online ed program, which has returned $102,000 in unallowable expenses.
A Springboard for Trustees
Two UNC-Chapel Hill trustees are running for office, one sign that public higher education is getting more political.
The Faculty Diplomat
At a tense time for the UNC System, faculty assembly leader Wade Maki says he’s focused on building relationships and credibility.
Why Woody White Wants to End DEI at UNC
The UNC System Board of Governors member says that diversity, equity, and inclusion “has severely damaged race relations.”
Project Kitty Hawk’s Pilot Departs
We reported last month on Project Kitty Hawk, the UNC system’s $97 million online education gambit. Now its CEO has left.
UNC’s $97 Million Online Education Gambit Hits Headwinds
North Carolina’s ambitious foray into online education, has slashed enrollment projections. Will the investment pay off?
Lee Roberts Named Interim Chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill
The well-connected technocrat and Board of Governors member takes over amid numerous questions about the school’s future.