RALEIGH (January 11, 2023) – As the NC General Assembly returns today for its 2023 session, state legislators deserve credit for one good thing they’ve done for the state’s public universities: NC Promise. The program offers in-state tuition of $500 a semester for in-state students and $2,500 a semester for out-of-state students. It started at… READ MORE
RALEIGH (January 4, 2022) – With the elections and the holidays behind us, Higher Ed Works has some hopes for the new year. North Carolina is not investing in public education to keep pace with its No. 1 business climate1 ranking. The state ranks 49th for the percentage of its gross domestic product it devotes… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 29, 2022) – 2022 has been an anxious year for North Carolina. As the nation stumbled out of a pandemic, inflation spiked, interest rates rose, shortages in the state’s teaching workforce grew larger and battles over budgets – both in the legislature and in court – grew more sharply partisan. And leadership in… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 21, 2022) – Our team at Higher Ed Works wishes you the warmest of holiday seasons and appreciation for all those around us, including those we don’t always pause to thank. And we wish you hope for the future. We in turn hope that in the coming year, we will all – our… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 15, 2022) – Governing boards of North Carolina’s public universities should reflect the state’s diversity of race, geography, gender and political thought, Gov. Roy Cooper told a commission yesterday that he appointed to study governance of the UNC System. “We have a university leadership that doesn’t come close to reflecting that – and… READ MORE
EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, the North Carolina Society of New York honored Higher Ed Works founder and chair Paul Fulton at its annual Dinner Dance. Since 1947, the Society has recognized 79 honorees, including John Motley Morehead III, John M. Belk, Dean E. Smith, Richard Hampton Jenrette, Julian and Josie Robertson, Gov. James Baxter Hunt, Jr., Dr. James and… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 1, 2022) – Two former Presidents of the UNC System who will lead a commission to assess the System’s governing structure say the panel will examine models across the country and try to better define the roles of board members. “It’s a good time to stop, look and listen to how things are… READ MORE
RALEIGH (November 23, 2022) – After years of turnover in leadership and political interference in the UNC System, Gov. Roy Cooper named members of his Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina today. “It’s clear that leaders across our state, and across the political spectrum, care deeply about our remarkable university system… READ MORE
By Dr. Laura B. LeatherwoodPresident, Blue Ridge Community College FLAT ROCK (November 23, 2022) – Educational institutions serve as a vital pipeline that feed much-needed talent into our health care system. That system is made up of a vital and complex network of individuals who safeguard the overall health and wellness of a community. For… READ MORE
GREENVILLE (November 17, 2022) – For the first time in nine years, the UNC System saw enrollment decline this fall, according to a new report. Because public universities currently receive state funds based largely on their enrollment, that could mean financial reductions for some. But the UNC Board of Governors is working to soften the… READ MORE
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