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First visit to UNC: “It just feels right”

August 28, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – Kevin Guskiewicz is a proud alumnus of the University of Virginia. But he’s even more proud to have been at UNC Chapel Hill for the past 24 years, Guskiewicz – now Interim Chancellor at Carolina – says in the accompanying video.  Guskiewicz was finishing his PhD in sports medicine at Virginia in… READ MORE

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The Linda’s Fellowship

August 28, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – Education doesn’t happen just in lectures. “Faculty connect in a more intimate way with students in terms of … how they learn differently today,” Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz of UNC Chapel Hill says in the accompanying video. As an example, Guskiewicz describes how Michael McFee, an award-winning poet and professor of English… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, UNC Chapel Hill

Not just the dollars, but the impact of UNC research

August 1, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – Research at UNC-Chapel Hill means both big dollars and big impact in North Carolina and around the globe. “Here at Carolina, we’re proud of the fact that we’re now the fifth-leading research university in the nation,” Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz says in the accompanying video. “We’ll top $1 billion in research expenditures… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, Economic Impact, Excellence, Research, UNC Chapel Hill

Carolina’s biggest challenge? Staying at the top

July 10, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – One of the biggest challenges for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is to maintain its momentum in areas of excellence while focusing on preparing students for careers of the future. “Every university right now has some number of challenges that they’re faced with,” Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz says in… READ MORE

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Guskiewicz: Strategic, bold, student-focused

July 10, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz describes his priorities for UNC Chapel Hill very concisely. “At Carolina, I talk about us really needing to be strategic, bold and student-focused,” Guskiewicz, who established himself as an academic researching sports concussions, says in the accompanying video. He points to Blueprint for Next, the university’s strategic… READ MORE

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London Graham: About My First Year of College

May 24, 2019 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

My name is London Graham and I am a rising sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill studying Business Administration with a minor in Spanish. I would describe my freshman year experience to be similar to that of a roller coaster, filled with a variety of highs and lows and a few steady points.  The highs consisted of… READ MORE

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FOLT: Don’t forget soft skills

March 15, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – Another excerpt from our conversation with former UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt: Folt – a former biology professor – notes that amid the current emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, it’s still important to incorporate the arts, humanities and the ‘soft’ skills they impart…

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A conversation with Carol Folt

March 13, 2019 by Higher Ed Works 4 Comments

CHAPEL HILL – Former UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt spent time with the Higher Education Works Foundation recently to reflect on her six years as chancellor and what the future holds for Carolina. She recited her proudest moments – graduations, national championships and a world championship in the form of a Nobel Prize…. She also… READ MORE

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‘A leader of stature’ for UNC-Chapel Hill

February 8, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – The UNC System’s interim president has tapped Kevin Guskiewicz – a rising star in concussion research both at UNC-Chapel Hill and nationally – to serve as interim chancellor following the departure of Chancellor Carol Folt. “As I’ve said, UNC-Chapel Hill needs its interim chancellor to be a leader of stature – someone… READ MORE

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Statement from former members of UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees

January 18, 2019 by Higher Ed Works 45 Comments

UNC-Chapel Hill is our nation’s oldest public university and among its finest. The UNC System is the state’s most important asset. Strong, accomplished leaders have helped UNC be a catalyst for growth that has made a positive impact in every corner of our state. Today, however, the University faces challenges created by the very people… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, At Risk, Leadership, UNC Chapel Hill

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