Born in China, Zhang warns that cultural trends in the United States appear ominously familiar.
Published: Monday, July 12th, 2021 @ 11:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A series profiling candidates for U.S. Senate in 2022
Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 12:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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And, we're here today to discuss protecting Americans from censorship, cancel culture, and consumer abuses inflicted by big tech companies.
Published: Friday, October 2nd, 2020 @ 6:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, in recognition of Black History Month, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation to overturn an outdated, biased policy and provide 1890s Land-Grant Universities, including North Carolina A&T State University, with the same financial flexibility currently enjoyed
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2018 @ 8:17 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Recently, a legislative proposal aimed at improving graduation rates at the University of North Carolina system's 16 institutions was nixed due to vehement opposition from university leaders
Published: Monday, December 12th, 2016 @ 10:51 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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The North Carolina General Assembly's recently released budget for 2016-17 increases University of North Carolina System appropriations by $168 million, $31 million of which will be dedicated to fund projected enrollment increases. At many of the system's 16 universities, however, increased funding
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 @ 1:28 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Early Friday morning, the state Senate approved its version of the $22.2 billion General Fund budget, setting the stage for negotiations with the House on a spending plan that legislative leaders hope will be completed before the new fiscal year begins on July 1.
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 7:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Looking back at all that happened in higher education this year is enough to make your head spin. One minute, state politicians are finally making good policies; the next, university officials are caving to irrational demands
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 @ 10:04 am
By: John William Pope Center
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"'Bipartisan' usually means that a larger-than-usual deception is being carried out," comedian George Carlin once quipped. Perhaps, then, North Carolinians should be suspicious about the fact that the University of North Carolina system's president, a Democrat, and its Board of Governors...
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 @ 11:57 am
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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Starting next fall, N.C. Central University, Elizabeth City State University, and Fayetteville State University will be allowed to admit students with SAT scores as low as 750 (the current systemwide minimum is 800).
Published: Friday, November 28th, 2014 @ 12:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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From 2009 to 2013, the University of North Carolina system gradually increased its minimum admission standards. Students entering UNC schools this fall had to score at least 800 on combined math and verbal SAT tests to be admitted.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 5:08 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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The UNC Board of Governors perhaps opened a can of worms by allowing three historically black universities to lower their SAT admission standards.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 12:25 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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North Carolina’s state budget tug-of-war concluded August 1 when the General Assembly passed a $21 billion appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014-15.
Published: Saturday, August 9th, 2014 @ 1:20 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Broad discretionary enforcement given to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors may explain why one of the state's five public historically black universities, has obtained advantages not enjoyed by other schools in the UNC system.
Published: Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 @ 1:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Undergraduate students across the country are vying for the chance to spend this summer conducting research in biomedical engineering at East Carolina University - a new program funded by a $287,949 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Published: Saturday, April 19th, 2014 @ 12:58 pm
By: ECU News Services
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North Carolina Central University's College of Behavioral and Social Sciences held its second annual "Great Debate" last week in front of a packed audience of students, professors, and administrators. "HBCUs: Can They Survive?" was the topic of this year's debate, which featured student teams...
Published: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 @ 8:47 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Senate suggestions that now might be a good time to consider the elimination or consolidation of one or more of the UNC 16-campus system drew immediate and passionate opposition, some calling it a war on public universities.
Published: Thursday, April 4th, 2013 @ 11:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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