8th United States Secretary of Education
Jay Schalin writes for the Martin Center about recent changes in leadership at the University of North Carolina. Since 2015, the University of North Carolina system’s Board of Governors (BOG)…
This week, Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reported on the ongoing search for a UNC system president. Travis explains: UNC has paved a rocky road when it comes to hiring —…
From Carolina Journal: Since January 2016, the University of North Carolina system has had two “permanent” presidents and two interim leaders (including current Interim President Dr. Bill Roper). In recent…
Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reports: Allies of UNC System Board of Governors Chairman Harry Smith are trying to silence a critic on the board, Carolina Journal has learned. Board member…
Kari Travis reports for Carolina Journal: “This was not a termination. This is a resignation by Chancellor Staton. The policy provision that Steve (Gov. Long) references would apply only if…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center devotes her latest column to those who view higher education “through rose-colored glasses.” It can be tempting for college leaders to focus solely on…
Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reports: The leader of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors has abandoned his promise to cut all ties with East Carolina University. BOG Chairman…
From Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis: University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings is about to leave her job in Chapel Hill, saddling her successor with a daunting task: wrangling…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center shares a conversation with outgoing UNC System President Margaret Spellings. The Martin Center sat down with President Spellings to discuss We Promise and NC…
Jay Schalin of the Martin Center writes that University of North Carolina leaders should consider new options as they think about the next permanent system president. The sudden departure of…
Jay Schalin of the Martin Center devotes his latest column to the debate over Silent Sam’s future at UNC-Chapel Hill. The decision is an important one, with major political implications…
Gov. Roy Cooper has signed an executive order designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions in North Carolina. Donald van der Vaart analyzes the order for the next edition of Carolina…