North Carolina appropriates less taxpayer money to state colleges and universities in real terms than it did before the onset of the Great Recession.
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 @ 4:56 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the unanimous passage of bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored that will strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and the country's more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Published: Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 @ 9:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina is a national front-runner in protecting campus speech
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 2:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A couple of months ago, I wrote a column that outlined emerging threats to freedom of speech on college campuses
Published: Thursday, June 29th, 2017 @ 10:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Fifty-two students from 10 of North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been selected to participate in the North Carolina Governor's HBCU Internship Program this summer
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 2:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The number of non-academic administrators at colleges and universities has more than doubled in the last 25 years, far outpacing the growth in students and faculty
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 @ 3:21 am
By: John William Pope Center
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On November 16, thousands of students at public and private universities across the country walked out of classes to protest the election of Donald Trump to the presidency
Published: Monday, December 5th, 2016 @ 12:25 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Mark Twain's famous quip about the rumors of his demise applies to the private higher education lending industry
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2016 @ 4:56 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Most of our state's 16 public universities are thriving but the UNC Board of Governors and our General Assembly continue to look for solutions at struggling campuses in smaller communities and those with larger minority enrollments.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 4:35 am
By: Tom Campbell
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As the stock market gyrates and talk of a new recession begins, many universities have reason to worry
Published: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 @ 9:00 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory visited North Carolina Central University today and presented three student-scholars with a Student Excellence Certificate for outstanding academic achievement
Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2016 @ 2:46 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, colleges and universities are rife with initiatives that have little to do with enhancing student learning. Extravagant recreation facilities and luxurious dormitories seem to grab headlines on a regular basis
Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2016 @ 11:46 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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East Carolina University ranks in the top tier of national universities in a new listing by U.S. News & World Report.
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 @ 1:43 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Results from an employer survey recently released by the University of North Carolina system suggest that graduates of the state's 16 public universities - especially those from less selective schools - are deficient in terms of their written and oral communication, work ethic, and workplace...
Published: Thursday, August 13th, 2015 @ 5:38 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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American higher education is a grand mess. But there is purpose in the apparent chaos of public universities; they are designed to protect free inquiry by equal citizens into the wide universe of subjects that concern a growing and vibrant country.
Published: Sunday, June 7th, 2015 @ 1:19 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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East Carolina University professor Yizhen Zhao was one of 35 recipients selected from 134 application for a Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2015 @ 7:28 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Tenure entrenches academics in their jobs. While it's a bulwark of academic freedom, tenure also shields those who are not currently earning their keep, as well as many who never did. The current system stymies innovation, most clearly in the area of hiring new faculty.
Published: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 @ 5:24 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Any conversation about campus rape policy will more than likely feature the following positions. One argument, often made by feminists and victim advocates, is that we need more guidance and support for victims. The other, expressed by due process advocates, contends that universities are unfair...
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 9:09 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Following three years of significant growth in research dollars, East Carolina University now ranks third among the state's public universities in research funding.
Published: Monday, March 9th, 2015 @ 5:31 pm
By: ECU News Services
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North Carolina, now the tenth largest state in the nation, is suffering growing pains. As demographic trends change and the economy adapts, our colleges and universities are struggling to meet the emerging needs of the state.
Published: Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 @ 7:10 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Accomplishments: High School graduation rates are at an all-time high. North Carolina's 2014 graduation rate of 83.9 percent is the highest recorded in the state's history...
Published: Sunday, February 15th, 2015 @ 1:14 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The university where I teach, George Mason University (GMU), has a speech code which purports to regulate the speech of students in the interest of civility and educational values.
Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 8:29 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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The Benedictine monks who founded Belmont Abbey College 138 years ago are better known for peacefulness than for trend-setting.
Published: Monday, January 26th, 2015 @ 5:40 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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