For college campuses across North Carolina, the fall ushered in a less-than-ideal reality. The coronavirus, although under greater control than in the spring, was—and is—widely circulating. Within the first few … Continue reading “How Many Students Are Hospitalized with COVID-19? NC Colleges Don’t Know”
Though college leaders had the summer to plan for students to return to campus, the fall 2020 semester has arrived as a bust. After just two weeks, four University of … Continue reading “In Reopening, UNC Leaders Failed Their Students”
College admissions is a different field than it was 20 or even 10 years ago. High school guidance counselors still help hundreds of students make a plan for after graduation. … Continue reading “Across Colleges of All Types, Student Anxiety Is a Growing Issue”
North Carolina public universities are more than just institutions of higher learning. They are each small cities of young adults with Olympic-level athletic franchises, massive dining and fitness clubs, and … Continue reading “The Ever-growing Costs of Mandatory Student Fees”
With new data on student debt and earnings released by the Department of Education, high school graduates can make better decisions about which school and major they choose. Looking at … Continue reading “Did You Know? How Majors at East Carolina U Pay Off”
Faculty pay can vary greatly across universities and even within the same university system. Among University of North Carolina schools, the type of institution can matter as much as a … Continue reading “The High Price of Faculty and Administrative Salaries in the UNC System”
Good teaching is vital for college students to learn, but the work demands on professors and what type of work is actually rewarded means that teaching can be of secondary … Continue reading “The Challenges That the UNC System’s Top Teachers See for the Future”
College meal plans can help students avoid buying groceries and cooking for themselves—but they can also cost thousands of dollars each semester. In the University of North Carolina system, some … Continue reading “UNC System Schools Profiting Off Unused Student Meals”
In college athletics, student-athletes have few protections against coaching demands that may put their health at risk. As the parent of a college athlete who was left with a chronic … Continue reading “Protecting Student-Athletes in the UNC System”
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has been bailed out by the state to stay afloat, but it’s hard to say how, exactly, North Carolina has benefited … Continue reading “Why Does North Carolina Keep Bailing Out ECU’s Medical School?”