DURHAM – For 12 years, Philip Rash has helped some of the state’s most promising high schoolers tackle some of the world’s toughest math challenges. As a teacher at the NC School of Science and Mathematics, he has taught everything from precalculus to combinatorics (the study of countable discrete structures). Along the way, Rash has… READ MORE
An effort to elevate NC’s higher-ed discussion
CHAPEL HILL – A new thrust for North Carolina’s public universities aims to elevate discussion among state policymakers from day-to-day operations to strategic, long-range initiatives. Andrew Kelly, a respected higher education scholar with the American Enterprise Institute, will head a new policy and research division for the University system. With a bachelor’s degree in history… READ MORE
Tuition Cap: Legislators must replace lost revenue
RALEIGH – A bill backed by state Senate leaders that would cap tuition at five North Carolina universities at $1,000 a year deserves praise for attempting to limit costs for students and their families. But unless legislators commit to provide incremental revenue to replace lost tuition dollars at the five universities, they could cripple the… READ MORE
Making serious work fun at ECU
GREENVILLE – It takes special talent to make therapy for spinal cord injuries seem fun. But Dr. Richard Williams has that talent. Williams, an Associate Professor of Recreation Therapy at East Carolina University since 2000, works on therapy for patients with injuries and disabilities, ethics in recreation therapy and the therapist’s role in public policy…. READ MORE
2% Faculty Raises: Thanks, but not enough
RALEIGH – The budget proposal adopted last week by the state House includes raises of 2% plus a $500 bonus for state employees, and raises for K-12 teachers that average 4.1%.1 A raise for University faculty is long overdue and welcome – they’ve had just one raise from the General Assembly in seven years. But… READ MORE
“Enough is enough,” Gergen declares at Elon commencement
ELON (May 21, 2016) – Elon University’s Commencement speaker, David Gergen, departed from the tradition of showering graduates with praise and advice to discuss his concerns about the future of North Carolina, his home state. Gergen is senior political analyst for CNN and co-director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School…. READ MORE
Seeing music as a student would at Appalachian
BOONE – At its best, a college education treads a fine line between learning and invention. Students need the discipline to master existing knowledge, but also the creativity to discover and imagine new frontiers. Dr. Lisa Runner aims for that balance in her extraordinarily popular music education class at Appalachian State University. As a professor… READ MORE
Ross, Spellings: Very little disagreement at forum
GREENSBORO (May 16, 2016) – When it comes to core priorities for public higher education, there’s not much daylight between UNC System President Margaret Spellings and her predecessor, Tom Ross. Spellings and Ross sang one another’s praises during an hour-long appearance at the Governor Morehead Forum in Greensboro this week, highlighting shared concerns for higher… READ MORE
Dale Pollock: An undeniable force in the UNCSA School of Filmmaking
Photo and profile provided by UNC School of the Arts. Original post appears here. If asked to choose, Dale Pollock would say that his favorite film is “The Wizard of Oz.” Maybe not what you would expect from a man who has spent his life studying and writing about cinema as a journalist, George Lucas… READ MORE
Spellings on K-12 teacher prep: We’re in this together
By Margaret Spellings President, University of North Carolina System I’m nearing the end of my first tour of our state’s public universities, and it has been a thoroughly heartening experience. On every visit, I’ve heard about the remarkable work taking place across North Carolina and seen the pride people take in our campuses. I’ve also heard… READ MORE
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