Did You Know? Covid-19 in Spring 2022
As the Omicron variant spreads throughout the United States, university campuses are modifying their mode of instructions and their COVID guidelines for the spring 2022 semester. UNC Charlotte commenced the…
Articles by Natalia Mayorga
Did You Know? Undergraduate Enrollment Still on the Decline
Despite many universities going back to in-person teaching this fall, undergraduate enrollment is still on the decline. Back in Fall 2020, in the midst of lockdowns and virtual classes, undergraduate…
Did You Know? UNC System’s 50th Anniversary
The University of North Carolina system celebrated 50 years since its establishment as a 17 campus system. On November 16, North Carolina State University chancellor Randy Woodson hosted the anniversary…
UNC-Chapel Hill in a “Mental Health Crisis”
It has been two months since the start of the Fall semester at UNC-Chapel Hill. In those two months, four students have died by suicide on campus. In response to…
The “Permanent Crisis” of the Humanities
“Part of the story of why the humanities are always in crisis is that we have needed them to be in crisis.” This provocative declaration was made by Chad Wellmon,…
Did You Know? UNC-Chapel Hill Students Request Stricter COVID Guidelines
On September 3, the UNC-Chapel Hill student government called for a press conference with the chancellor and provost to discuss COVID guidelines and transparency, but the university leaders did not…
Did You Know? College Closures And Mergers Since 2016
Many colleges and universities are closing or merging throughout the United States. Since 2016, 70 institutions have closed, merged, or are planning to close or merge in the coming years.…
Did You Know? Student Math Grades Vary in UNC System
Entry-level math courses such as college algebra and introductory statistics are required in most universities, regardless of major. Math courses are required because they are a crucial part of every…
Did You Know? Enrollment Drops for Undergraduates, Rises for Graduate Students
Since the onset of the pandemic, nationwide enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate fields has drastically shifted. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center came out with a report on college…
Did You Know? Some Professors Are Slow to Grade
Students across the country report that they are being left in the dark about their grades. Even when students turn in their assignments on time, as required, some professors take…