Governance

University boards have the primary responsibility for ensuring fidelity to the institution’s mission, managing university finances, and setting personnel policies. The following articles expose poor governance practices and identify policies that keep boards accountable to the taxpayers, students, parents, alumni, and donors whom they serve.






Blocking the Exits

The UNC system may shorten the period in which students may drop a course without penalty, but it’s controversial.



Change, We Hope

The University of North Carolina’s governing board may initiate a badly needed change in direction to a staid system.