Free Expression at UNC Schools: Freshman Orientation Edition
About two years ago, I spoke to a class of UNC-Chapel Hill students about free speech: what it is and why it is important. I covered some basic points such…
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Did You Know? Not All UNC Students Get the Same Funding
The University of North Carolina system includes 16 universities, from large campuses with high research activity to small liberal arts institutions. They differ in many ways, from location to student…
UNC’s 1619 Project Hire: A Case Study of Failed University Governance
The recent hiring of New York Times columnist Nikole Hannah-Jones as a faculty member in UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism raises serious red flags about how the university is…
UNC Transfer Students Will No Longer Miss Out on Hard-Earned Credit
Few things are more discouraging than seeing one’s hard work go to waste—a set-back with which many transfer students are familiar. All too often, transfer students must retake courses because…
Did You Know? The UNC BOG Nominations Process
Some new faces might be on the UNC Board of Governors this year, as 12 members’ four-year terms are set to expire. The state’s Senate and House of Representatives will…
Did You Know? UNC System Keeps Tuition Frozen for 5th Year
While annual tuition increases are the norm across higher ed, the University of North Carolina system has bucked this trend and kept tuition level for 5 years now. Though some…
Teaching Students Civil Dialogue in a Culture Hostile to Free Speech
It can be disheartening to witness how college culture has become inhospitable to viewpoints that fall outside of the ideological mainstream. For example, a March 2020 report by three professors…
Did You Know? UNC Schools Will Get Millions in COVID-19 Funding
Last week, Congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, a $2.4 trillion spending package that includes $23 billion in aid for public and non-profit colleges and universities. The relief…
NC State’s Quixotic Foreign Language Requirement
For decades, universities have required students to fulfill a foreign language requirement. However, some research has shown that two semesters of a foreign language appears to have no meaningful effect…
Did You Know? NC Subsidies for Colleges Top 5 Nationally
North Carolina spends more on its university students than most other states. Recent data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System show that universities in only three other states and…