Opinion
The English Department Self-Destructs
The number of English majors is shrinking dramatically, in part because English Departments are losing faith in the value of what they should teach.
News
Public Higher Ed Survives Budget Ordeal With Little Change
RALEIGH — The wild swings in North Carolina’s higher education budget may have come to a halt. Last year, the University of North Carolina system absorbed roughly $400 million in cuts — a few years before that, higher ed was getting annual increases of 5 percent and more.
News
New Board Begins Licensure of Proprietary Schools
RALEIGH — When the community college system controlled the licensing process, a conflict existed. The community colleges compete directly with proprietary schools — many of which focus on training in a specialized field or trade — for students.
Opinion
New Chancellor to Follow in Predecessor’s Steps
Statements and past actions suggest UNC's new chancellor will follow the same questionable policies as his predecessor.
