Ten years ago, the University of North Carolina began raising minimum admission requirements for all schools in the system. Those changes worked, helping to raise retention and graduation rates since their implementation. Thirty-five percent of 2005 freshmen graduated four years later. By 2010...
Published: Thursday, October 8th, 2015 @ 12:22 am
By: John William Pope Center
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In December, 2014 the Federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final assessments of medical data for two of the programs within the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2015 @ 3:25 am
By: Betty Murphy
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The University of North Carolina is proposing to charge lower tuition to out-of-state students who live close to the state border. The UNC Board of Governors will consider the proposal, which is called "border tuition," at its January meeting.
Published: Friday, January 2nd, 2015 @ 8:10 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Late Registration for Spring Semester at Beaufort County Community College will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6. Spring Semester classes will begin Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Published: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 @ 6:05 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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Due to demand, Beaufort County Community College has extended registration for Spring Semester 2015 which is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Jan. 7, college officials announced this week.
Published: Saturday, November 8th, 2014 @ 10:18 am
By: Judy Jennette
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Are you thinking about starting college for the first time or going back to school to upgrade your job skills? Or are you wondering whether the time is right or your study skills are good enough?
Published: Saturday, September 13th, 2014 @ 5:17 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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As the academic year begins, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, now with a new chairman, John Fennebresque, must make some choices.
Published: Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 @ 5:57 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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In June 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court took a step toward weakening racial preferences in university admissions. Ed Blum is trying to end them for good nationwide, potentially starting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Published: Friday, July 11th, 2014 @ 2:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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About 200 incoming Beaufort County Community College students attended New Student Orientation sessions on Tuesday, June 24, where they met college officials, learned about student organizations and activities and had the chance to register for Fall Semester 2014 classes.
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 9:36 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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In 2013, 33,000 businesses filed for bankruptcy in the United States. Such normal, healthy commercial losses perform a critical function in a robust market system. Firms that don't satisfy the wants of customers, attract patrons, and stay within their budgets fall by the wayside, opening the door fo
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 9:19 am
By: John William Pope Center
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