FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNC-TV to Air Program on the Impact of North Carolina’s Historically Minority-Serving Institutions UNC System Leaders and Six Chancellors Highlight Innovation and Community Partnership Chapel Hill, NC – The University of North Carolina System and UNC-TV Public Media NC will air “Focus on the Future: North Carolina’s Historically Minority-Serving Institutions” on October 22 at 8 …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNC System, East Carolina University, Pitt County Government and Vidant Health reach agreement CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC System, East Carolina University, Pitt County Government and Vidant Health have reached an agreement to resolve a pending lawsuit concerning the affiliation between the Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Medical Center. The …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors unanimously selected two new officers during a special called meeting of the board held today. The board elected Randy Ramsey to serve as Chairman and Wendy Murphy as Vice Chairman to fill vacancies created when former Chair …
October 1, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – In the coming weeks, North Carolina residents will hear a lot more about the low cost of a college education in the state. On October 1, 2019, the UNC System launches a statewide, multimedia campaign to promote North Carolina’s public higher education affordability. The campaign will specifically target disadvantaged communities …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper and University of North Carolina School of the Arts Board of Trustees Chair Ralph Womble have announced the formation of an 20-member search committee tasked with locating a candidate for the position of chancellor of UNCSA. “I am pleased with …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper announced that he will continue to serve in the role of interim president until June 30, 2020. “After serious contemplation and consultation with others, I believe that setting a clear time frame is the right course …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – University of North Carolina System Board of Governors Chair Harry Smith announced today that he is stepping down from the chair position effective October 1, 2019. Mr. Smith, a two-term member of the Board, will continue to serve as a member of the Board through …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2019 UNC System will implement plan beginning in 2020 CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted today to approve a new paid parental leave plan for UNC System employees during its regularly scheduled meeting. The plan covers every eligible employee within the UNC System. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 18, 2019 UNC System announces second year of record enrollment Nearly 240,000 students enrolled in 16 public universities in North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, NC – More students are enrolled in the University of North Carolina System than ever before, according to final enrollment data for the Fall 2019 semester. The …
The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019, in the board room at the UNC Center for School Leadership Development, located at 140 Friday Center Drive in Chapel Hill, N.C. There will also be a total of 10 committee meetings to be held. Some portions …