When determining tuition costs, public colleges and universities typically distinguish between in-state and out-of-state students, with in-state tuition set at a far lower rate than out-of-state tuition. In North Carolina,…
Growth Beyond the Classroom—A Decade of Staffing and Spending in the UNC System analyzes staffing and salary expenditure trends across the University of North Carolina (UNC) System from 2015-16 through…
This year is the North Carolina legislature’s long session. With the “crossover” deadline of May 8 just a month away, the Martin Center has collected a roundup of proposed bills…
In February, the UNC System sent a memo regarding one of President Trump’s executive orders, instructing UNC System schools to eliminate “all general education requirements and major-specific requirements mandating completion…
The U.S. population is aging. By 2034, the number of people over 65 will be greater than the number under 18 for the first time in United States history. At…
In 2022, the UNC System adopted a performance-funding model that awards dollars to universities to the extent that they meet a number of measurable benchmarks. However, the North Carolina General…
About a decade ago, public universities around the country began freezing tuition in response to student and parent complaints about the high costs of a college education. In the years…
The already competitive higher-ed marketplace is on the cusp of becoming even more challenging for colleges as they fight to pull from a dwindling pool of eligible students. With the…
On this we all agree: Higher education is in crisis. Rolling protests, rising tuition, and growing distrust have compelled elected officials to speak seriously about reforming our nation’s postsecondary education…
Hurricane Helene rained historic hell on three University of North Carolina System schools when it rampaged through the western part of the state on Sept. 26. To varying degrees, the…