Against UNC Asheville’s Millennial Campus
In 2021, the UNC Board of Governors voted to designate roughly 200 acres near UNC Asheville a “millennial campus.” The designation gives UNCA more options to develop the land, permitting,…
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Florida’s Much-Needed General-Education Reform
Florida administrators are revising general education in universities and colleges. Perverse incentives have diluted and politicized general-education courses at the expense of foundational knowledge. Since universities will not fix themselves,…
Academic Program Reviews Are Normal
Earlier this year, the UNC System revised its Academic Program Review (APR) policy, requiring that all 16 constituent institutions complete portfolio reviews at least every seven years. Unlike UNC Greensboro’s…
The Classic Learning Test Is Good for North Carolina
During the Covid pandemic, the University of North Carolina (like many institutions of higher learning) went test-optional. However, the Board of Governors rightly reversed that policy this year, re-establishing a…
Yes to “Equality”
Dear Members of the UNC Board of Governors, I am writing to express my strong interest in the replacement of the UNC System Policy on Diversity and Inclusion (300.8.5) with…
Teaching American Democracy in the UNC System
I would like to say something you don’t often hear from UNC-System faculty these days: I agree with the Board of Governors. At its February 28 meeting, the Board’s Committee…
Let’s Actually Reform Post-Tenure Review
Later this week, the UNC Board of Governors will receive recommendations to change the post-tenure review process at the 15 constituent universities that award tenure. The Board of Governors was…
NC State and the Great Land Grab
North Carolina State University’s campus is nestled in the heart of downtown Raleigh, but its physical footprint continues to grow and will eventually span from Hillsborough Street to U.S. Highway…
Speech Protections Are Spreading Across the UNC System
Free-speech protections are on the rise in the UNC System. Late last year, UNC-Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees and Faculty Council adopted free-speech resolutions, with the latter signing on to…
Does the Governance Commission Care About UNC Governance?
Governor Cooper’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina has been holding public forum meetings since February in an effort to spur conversation and ideas about the…