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A controversial report on the “return on investment” of a UNC System education is on its way to the North Carolina General Assembly, which required the system to study the issue two years ago. Key findings from the 80-page report, discussed Wednesday by the UNC System Board of Governors: North Carolinians who receive bachelor’s degrees […]

Learn more in The News & Observer’s weekly roundup of higher ed news about why some UNC System board members want to revisit the policy.

UNCG Chancellor Franklin Gilliam has described the review of academic programs as a “best practice” in higher education.

Guskiewicz, who has been chancellor at UNC since 2019, has an extensive research background in sports-related concussions.

The NC Promise Tuition Program offers heavily discounted tuition, at $500 per semester for in-state students, at four UNC System schools.

The report has figures for how much students earn over their lifetimes after receiving an undergraduate degree from NC’s public universities, and how that compares to other NC residents.

Learn more in Dean’s List, The News & Observer’s weekly roundup of higher ed news, about a change to funding for UNC System distinguished professorships.

Learn more in Dean’s List, The News & Observer’s new weekly roundup of higher ed news, about new Board of Trustee members at UNC and NC State.

The major is the first one to be offered online from any of the nine UCs.

Clayton Somers, former chief of staff to House Speaker Tim Moore, helped orchestrate UNC’s controversial settlement with the Sons of Confederate Veterans over the Confederate statue.