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Higher education supports a world-class workforce in NC

A strong economy depends on talented people. And North Carolina is stronger than ever because the North Carolina General Assembly, by way of our state’s taxpayers, have chosen time and time again to invest in the education of our citizens. The state budget approved last month makes major strides in continuing our support of higher...

Jon Hardister, Ray Pickett
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Roper says budget impasse is hurting N.C. public universities

North Carolina’s budget stalemate is seriously affecting its public universities and may even cause enrollment cuts at three institutions participating in a reduced tuition program, say leaders of the University of North Carolina System.  UNC’s Board of Governors is worried about the future of the 17 campus system after lawmakers failed to override Gov. Roy...

Kari Travis
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Despite budget gridlock, UNC ensures NCSSM grads can get tuition grants

The state budget impasse won’t affect recent college-bound graduates of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. University of North Carolina system leaders announced Thursday, Aug. 15, they have found a temporary funding source to provide tuition grants to the more than 170 graduates of NCSSM. In 2018, the General Assembly authorized a tuition...

Lindsay Marchello