Chancellor salaries at public universities across the country are far higher than those for other public executives, out of step with faculty compensation, and unrelated to student success and university … Continue reading “Are UNC System Chancellors Overpaid?”
A recent report by the North Carolina State Auditor found that three universities in the UNC system have committed notable violations, including the misreporting of student-enrollment status where financial aid … Continue reading “Did You Know? Violations Found in UNC System Audits”
Last month, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released a report accusing the North Carolina General Assembly and the UNC Board of Governors of “political interference” at UNC-Chapel Hill … Continue reading “The UNC Board of Governors Has Always Been Political”
At the UNC system Board of Governors meeting on January 18, a new funding model was proposed, with some adjustments and feedback discussed at a follow-up meeting on February 23. … Continue reading “Incentivizing Quality Education: UNC System Proposes New Funding Strategy”
The UNC system needs to improve its transparency—an argument that the Martin Center has been making for about as long as it has been in existence. More specifically, the UNC … Continue reading “The UNC System Can—and Should—Be More Open with the Public”
Project Kitty Hawk, Inc. is a nonprofit ed-tech startup that will partner with UNC System universities to serve adult learners. The idea has great potential. According to the project’s website, … Continue reading “Governors Question Transparency, Oversight of Project Kitty Hawk”
White fragility. Equitable math. The invisible knapsack. These critical theory terms and practices are now common in North Carolina’s public K-12 schools. And Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson has collected many … Continue reading “UNC Schools Indoctrinate Future Teachers”
“Almost all students cite getting a better job as a primary reason for attending college,” writes Preston Cooper in the opening paragraph of his new study, entitled Is College Worth … Continue reading “Let the Buyer Beware!”
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 … Continue reading “Did You Know? UNC System’s 50th Anniversary”
Often, incoming freshmen receive their first university assignment before the school year even begins: the summer reading. Many institutions see the summer reading assignment as an opportunity for new students … Continue reading “Are Summer Reading Assignments Indoctrinating Freshmen?”