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See how NC campuses fared in FIRE’s 2027 College Free Speech Rankings 

 North Carolina colleges scored above the national average for campus free speech in The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s (FIRE) 2026 College Free-Speech Rankings  FIRE gave North Carolina an average score of 70 out of 100, up 1.1 points from 2025. Nationally, colleges received an average grade of D-minus.   FIRE’s survey found that in...

Key NC Republican leaders in Dallas for RNC convention

Republican Senate Candidate Whatley speaks at RNC convention, Council of State members in attendance.

Public service shaped by Sept. 11

Treasury official Chris Pilkerton says experience in local government and Lower Manhattan shaped a career now focused on protecting US investment while North Carolina courts global business.

NC marks 25 years since Sept. 11 attacks

Americans born after the attacks are now adults, making the 25th anniversary not only a commemoration but also an effort to preserve firsthand accounts of Sept. 11.