FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2019 UNC System reaches settlement allowing for disposition of Silent Sam CHAPEL HILL, NC – This morning a judge entered a consent judgment in a lawsuit involving the Confederate monument known as Silent Sam. The North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. (SCV) filed suit and asserted various legal …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following statement regarding today’s new round of approvals of student and employee photo identification cards for use in the 2020 elections: “I am pleased that student and employee identification cards at each of our …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper and East Carolina University Board of Trustees Chair Vern Davenport have announced the formation of a 20-member search committee tasked with locating a candidate for the position of chancellor at East Carolina University. “The persons chosen for the search committee represent …
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the K.E. White Graduate Center, located at 1704 Weeksville Road on the campus of Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A total of nine committees of the Board will meet from 9 a.m. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 8, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper issued the following statement regarding today’s veto by Governor Cooper of Senate Bill 354, which would have provided raises for UNC System employees: “Despite today’s veto, we remain hopeful that a good working solution can be …
CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey today issued the following statement on the resignation of Board member Harry Smith: ‘Harry Smith has given notice of his resignation from the Board of Governors and he has indicated he is willing to serve up to an additional 90 days …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper released the following statement: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ron Mitchelson as interim chancellor at East Carolina University, effective immediately. Dr. Mitchelson has been serving as the university’s acting chancellor since September 30 …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 28, 2019 University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan: “Kay Hagan’s bright spirit and charisma was always welcome and deeply inspiring. As both a N.C. and a U.S. senator she was a champion for the military …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC System Interim President Bill Roper released the following statement regarding East Carolina University: “East Carolina University Interim Chancellor Dan Gerlach has submitted his resignation, effective immediately, which I have accepted. I believe that this action is in the best interests of the entire East Carolina University community. …
October 24, 2019 Chapel Hill, NC – University of North Carolina System Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer Kimberly van Noort released the following statement: “East Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University are collaborating with the private sector on ways to support the growing needs of aerospace manufacturing in Eastern …