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NC Senate budget less friendly to Universities

June 19, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (Jun. 18, 2015) – The $21.5 billion state budget approved this week by the NC Senate would provide for additional students and address long-postponed maintenance of University buildings. But the Senate’s operating budget for universities remains less generous than the one approved last month by the state House. Negotiators from both chambers will now… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2015, Economic Impact, ECU, Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina A&T, UNC Chapel Hill

“Be bold. Take chances.”

May 12, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Excerpts from 2015 Commencement Remarks UNC-Chapel Hill | Jason Kilar, co-founder and former CEO of Hulu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLbP7WUGiBI Kilar’s deeply personal address dwelled on some of the hardest times in his own life, and the lessons he took from adversity. Now a successful entertainment executive, Kilar recounted how unpromising his situation looked shortly after graduation. “I… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2015, HBCU, NCCU, NCSU, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Pembroke

Campus Climate Change at UNC

April 7, 2015 by Higher Ed Works 7 Comments

By James Moeser, Chancellor Emeritus, UNC Chapel Hill I came to North Carolina in 2000 to be the ninth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Unlike most of my predecessors, I was not a Tar Heel born.  Susan and I are adopted Tar Heels. What drew us to Carolina in the first… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2015, Diversity, UNC Chapel Hill

Carol Folt: The Envy of America

March 31, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In an interview with the Higher Education Works Foundation, Chancellor Carol Folt says that what sets UNC-Chapel Hill apart is its ability to keep its doors open to all qualified students, regardless of their backgrounds. “I think that’s not only important; I think it is part of our DNA,” Folt says in the accompanying video…. READ MORE

Filed Under: 2015, UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chancellor: “Economic Impact of UNC Has Never Been Greater.”

March 5, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In a video interview with Higher Education Works, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt discusses the statewide economic impact of the flagship campus and points to very specific benefits for both cancer patients and job creation. Related Link: Explore UNC-CH start-ups here.

Filed Under: 2015, Economic Impact, UNC Chapel Hill

UNC-CH Chancellor: “I’m Going to See an Increase in Online Education”

February 27, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

UNC-CH Chancellor Carol Folt talks about the potential impact of technology and online education on the future of teaching.

Filed Under: 2015, Online, UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chancellor: “Coach Smith was Dedicated to the Individual”

February 25, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In a video interview with Higher Education Works, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt talks about Coach Dean Smith’s lasting legacy. Related Link: Paul Fulton on Dean Smith

Filed Under: 2015, UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Charlotte receives $2.1M grant for Big Data research

February 17, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHARLOTTE – Feb. 13, 2015 – UNC Charlotte has received a $2.1 million grant from UNC General Administration to support research in data science and business analytics (Big Data). The funds, to be distributed across three years, are part of a continuing $3 million appropriation from the General Assembly in 2014 to support areas of “game-changing… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2015, NCSU, Prosperity, UNC Chapel Hill

Paul Fulton on Dean Smith

February 11, 2015 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

WINSTON-SALEM – I’ve known Dean Smith since his early days at Carolina in the 1960s. Dean was really all about his players – their wellbeing and their future.  So I got to know him best through discussing career opportunities for his players.  At Sara Lee Corp., we hired a number of them:  Rich Yonnaker, Charlie Scott, John Virgil,… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2015, UNC Chapel Hill

University Spinoffs Turn Research Into Revenue

February 4, 2015 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

North Carolina public universities brought in nearly $1.3 billion in outside research funding last year, and state policymakers want to see more of that research turned into job-creating companies.[1] “We’ve got the University network, and we’ve got the talent,” Governor Pat McCory said last month. “We’ve got to convert more of our research dollars into… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2015, Economic Impact, ECU, From Our Campuses, HBCU, NCSU, North Carolina A&T, UNC Chapel Hill

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