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It's a pleasure to announce that Jenna A. Robinson, currently director of outreach for the John W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, is about to become our new president. I am retiring, and my last day will be Friday, Feb. 13. I am joining the board of the Pope Center as vice-chairman.
Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2015 @ 4:16 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Tom Ross is on the way out as president of the University of North Carolina - although he will remain in his position until January 2016. While Ross's departure was inevitable, it is puzzling that John Fennebresque, who serves as chairman of the system's Board of Governors, extended Ross's tenure...
Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2015 @ 9:12 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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As 2015 approaches, we offer our hopes for higher education reform. Some changes will require action by university stakeholders, and others will require a "hands off" approach. Here's hoping that the new year brings improvement upon the status quo.
Published: Thursday, January 1st, 2015 @ 10:31 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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College students are heading home for the holidays, but the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors continues its work. The Pope Center for Higher Education Policy believes the BOG has plenty of opportunities to improve North Carolina's 16-campus university system. Jane Shaw, president...
Published: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 @ 11:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Student loan defaults continue to cause problems in this country. As recently as 2010, nearly 375,000 students defaulted within two years of beginning repayment. One idea put forward to address the issue involves assigning more responsibility for defaults to colleges and universities themselves...
Published: Sunday, December 8th, 2013 @ 2:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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