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  There are many things that state leaders should do these days to improve the UNC System. Providing adequate funds to hire and retain topflight faculty and reining in out-of-control professional sports programs would be a good start. Unfortunately, at present, the emphasis in Raleigh is on advancing a right-wing political agenda, and so it […]

Republicans in the North Carolina legislature want to free up more than $100 million a year in state funding from higher education through tuition hikes and cost cutting. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains why UNC System students could soon be paying more for less — and how it all figures in to the GOP tax strategy.

ACTA's Program Coordinator for the College Debates and Discourse Alliance, Kayla Johnston, returns to her alma mater, the University of North Carolina (UNC)–Greensboro, for a conversation with two student leaders: Lauren Fletcher and Matt Kircher. Thanks to the generous support of the Barnes Family Foundation, the College Debates and Discourse Alliance has brought its debates and dialogues to over 11 institutions within the UNC System. As Lee Barnes Campus Debate Student Fellows, Ms. Fletcher and Mr. Kircher have organized several Braver Angels debates at UNC–Greensboro since the fall of 2023. Together, they reflect on how our programming has helped revive a culture of open dialogue, viewpoint diversity, and free expression on campus.

Four Senate Democrats voted for the Republican-written Senate budget last week, setting up seats at the negotiating table for them as the budget progresses. Host Dawn Vaughan talks to legislative reporting colleague Avi Bajpai and higher education reporter Korie Dean to break down the budget, including how the Senate's budget impacts the UNC System. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guest: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Monday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the week of March 10, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to politics team colleague Avi Bajpai and higher education reporter Korie Dean. They discuss Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's State of the State speech and House Speaker Destin Hall's Republican response, and what's going on in the UNC System scrubbing language related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mind Your Business is back with a new format and a metric ton of High Country News!We start on campus where Dr. Heather Norris was announced today as the 8th Chancellor in Appalachian State University's history. We were granted a one-on-one interview with Chancellor Norris following her appointment, where she talks about her Chamber roots and the role of campus as a positive and supportive partner for the High Country community.In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the snow sports industry has provided a much needed boost to our region's economic recovery. Talia Freeman, Director of Marketing at Beech Mountain Resort, talks about the impact of cold weather on the success of the slopes, and what she hears from visitors as they return to the mountains. Talia also details the upcoming Runs for Buns fundraising weekend, and gives some inspiration for those businesses looking to find their philanthropic cause.We also have information about the third round of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hope for the High Country: Business Resiliency Disaster Grant program.Mind Your Business is a weekly production of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The show is made possible through the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Support the show

In this Executive Profile, President Hans talks about leading in polarizing times, the role AI should play in higher education, affordability and enrollment, Hurricane Helene's impact to the UNC System, and more.

Start your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of June 17, 2024. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The News & Observer's Capitol bureau chief. On this episode, I'm joined by my politics team colleagues Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean and Danielle Battaglia to talk about UNC System chancellor searches, the House's budget move and voters. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean and Danielle Battaglia Executive Producer: Kevin Keister Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some universities are repealing and replacing their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. At the end of May, the University of North Carolina system voted to repeal and replace its DEI policy for a new policy that “aims to ensure efforts to support students on UNC System campuses do not infringe on academic freedom, equal opportunity, or institutional neutrality,” according to the university. In Utah, the state recently passed legislation to halt all DEI activities in the state's universities. Conservatives have long raised concerns over the harmful implications of DEI programs, which Bob Woodson argues are “institutionalizing racism in the name of addressing social injustice.”Woodson, founder of the Woodson Center and author of “Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers,” says “it's insulting to black America to assume that social justice can only be achieved by changing the rules, dumbing down standards, and compromising the basic integrity. We fought in the Civil Rights Movement so that we can move beyond race and define ourselves by the content of our character, but this is turning the clock back.”Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some universities are repealing and replacing their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.   At the end of May, the University of North Carolina system voted to repeal and replace its DEI policy for a new policy that “aims to ensure efforts to support students on UNC System campuses do not infringe on academic freedom, equal opportunity, or institutional neutrality,” […]

North Carolina lawmakers, business leaders and students made the case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies Wednesday as the UNC System's Board of Governors prepared to repeal it. WRAL's Eric Miller explains the arguments for and against the decision.

This show aired on Monday, May 20th, 2024 on 107.9 and 980 The WAAV in Wilmington, NC. Guests include Jason Simmons. Never Biden voters, UNC System DEI, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are on the chopping block at UNC System schools — part of a trend in Republican-led states. Supporters of the programs see an effort to help students whose communities have long faced discrimination. Critics say they’ve become too political, and they say eliminating the programs could save the state millions of dollars. UNC System officials are expected to vote to cut the programs this week. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks it all down.

In Part One of our recent extended conversation with the University of North Carolina System president Peter Hans, we discussed some of the successes UNC campuses have had in keeping tuition and fees relatively affordable, while also dealing with some of the tough realities posed by shifting demographics that have lowered the number of college […] The post UNC System President Peter Hans on the state of higher education appeared first on NC Newsline.

Carla Willis joined Washburn & McGoldrick in 2019, following a 25-year campus-based fundraising and consulting in higher education advancement and thought leadership. Carla has worked in just about every area of frontline advancement, including major and principal gifts, planned gifts, corporate and foundations, campaign planning and execution, and began her career in annual giving at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has worked at two Big Ten institutions, other large public universities, both public and private liberal arts colleges, law schools, an HBCU and an academic medical center.Prior to joining the firm, she served in chief advancement roles at UNC Asheville, Kean University and Florida A&M University (FAMU) (she also served in a long term interim CAO role at Saint Leo University). In each of these leadership roles Carla also led each university's foundation operations. Carla was instrumental in setting a new pace for major gift fundraising and led a fundraising feasibility study, which launched the planning and silent phase of UNC Asheville's first sizable comprehensive campaign of $100M. Additionally, it was her innovative approach to fundraising and resource investment that enabled many new platforms and social media fundraising optimization tools for the advancement offices in each of her chief advancement posts. While serving FAMU, Carla honed her corporate engagement skillsets, securing gifts from the likes of Disney, Eli Lilly, Medtronic, Northern Trust, 3M, Walmart, the Orlando Magic and Tyson Foods, to name a few. Additionally, she created and executed a CEO to CEO Forum, engaging several Fortune 500 CEOs and other executives, along with their corporations in philanthropy at FAMU. Carla is also credited with launching one of the very first higher education text to give campaigns while serving at FAMU.Carla has been part of comprehensive and capital campaigns ranging in size from $40 million to two campaigns exceeding $2.5 billion. Carla served as a major gift officer for the University of Toledo during its UT40 Campaign and as a regional director of development in the east coast for the University of Michigan Law School during its Michigan Difference Campaign, securing many principal and major gifts for these universities. She also served as an Assistant Vice President for Development for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center during its But for Ohio State Campaign and worked to close many major and principal gifts including a cross disciplinary $13.5 million dollar gift which benefited several units of the university.Carla has served a diverse range of clients including DePauw University, Duke University, Guilford College, Haverford College, Lincoln University (PA), the UNC System, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Toledo and Virginia State University. Her projects have included pre-campaign readiness assessments, feasibility studies, executive and staff coaching, staff and volunteer training. Additionally, in the late 90s Carla served as founder and principal of her own small, boutique development consulting firm, Willis Development and Communications Associates and also as a senior consultant for John Brown Limited, a boutique development consulting firm specializing in comprehensive campaigns and planned giving. Carla had a successful career at the IBM Corporation prior to beginning her career in advancement.Carla is active in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), currently serves on the CASE Industry Advisory Council and has served on the CASE Commission on Philanthropy, the District V Board of Directors and chaired the District V Committee on Equity (COE.) She is a frequent presenter at conferences on advancement related topics, leadership and more recently on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as related to the advancement profession. In the fall of 2020 Carla earned a certification in DEI from Cornell University. Carla is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Links, Incorporated and serves on the board of the Kendal Charitable Funds, a Quaker non-profit organization headquartered in Newark, Delaware supporting communities, programs and services for older adults.

The Friday College Football Drive-In show! Today, we're hitting on these topics:1:57 Migration movie review4:15 CFP to 14? Big Ten & SEC get auto-byes?7:47 Future of the Pac 1210:36 Ticketsmarter.com WCE10 or WCE2011:06 Texas Tech DB doesn't believe in other planets?13:43 Former Washington RB suing school & coaches16:39 SEC Media Days announced19:21 Mountain West signs deal with Old Trapper jerky21:22 UNC system board controls realignment24:28 Weightlifter ate WHAT?!25:56 Memphis Riverbeat Fest lineup?!Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yqPyyDBXuasWant to become a member? Click here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ckuVJmQrZp4cotMWOg6eg/join

Tim Donnelly is joined by WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy about how the UNC System Board of Governors voted Thursday to give the system president and the board itself the final say over a school's ability to change athletic conferences, including what that would mean for UNC & NC State, as well as the ACC as North Carolina has been rumored for looking to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference.  Tim Donnelly says ACC football is being 'little brothered' by SEC football & Big Ten football based on the latest conversations surrounding the College Football Playoff possibly expanding to 14 schools, with the SEC & Big Ten getting three automatic qualifiers, but the ACC & Big 12 only getting 2 AQ's.

In a recent article by Brian Murphy for WRAL, it's reported that North Carolina and NC State might find themselves unable to depart from the ACC without the explicit approval of the UNC System president and its board of governors. This proposed policy change is set to be discussed at the upcoming board meeting. Originally introduced in October, the draft of this policy alteration merely allowed the president to offer input on conference changes. However, the current version grants both the president and the board the authority to greenlight or veto such moves. This development arrives amidst Florida State's legal challenge against the ACC and a broader trend of major athletic brands gravitating towards the SEC and Big Ten conferences. The proposal, labeled as an adjustment to the "Policy on Intercollegiate Athletics," is scheduled for deliberation at the forthcoming Board of Governors' meeting in Raleigh. The initial review will occur within the university governance committee. The proposed policy mandates that chancellors must inform the UNC System president beforehand of any agreements that entail their institution's transition, withdrawal, or affiliation with an athletic conference association. Additionally, they must submit a financial plan for approval or disapproval by the president. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

On this latest episode for the week of Jan. 29, 2024, Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean, and Kyle Ingram talk about Lee Roberts, the new interim chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill, and some important discussions that took place at last week's meeting of the UNC System's Board of Governors. We also talk about recent developments in a legal challenge against one of the two major elections bills GOP lawmakers passed over Gov. Roy Cooper's veto at the end of last year's legislative session. Host: Avi Bajpai Guests: Korie Dean, Kyle Ingram Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader Audio edited by: Kevin Keister Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NC Newsline investigative reporter Joe Killian discusses the latest developments in the UNC system – including yet another big leadership change in Chapel Hill and the challenge posed by some impending shifts in our college-aged population. The post NC Newsline investigative reporter Joe Killian on the latest developments in the UNC System appeared first on NC Newsline.

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NC State Treasurer Dale Folwell is known as a fix-what's-broken political leader going back to his days serving in local government in Winston-Salem, his tenure in the General Assembly, and recent service in the executive branch.   Folwell is now focused on the Governor's Mansion in 2024, but he's in a three-person GOP primary with a herculean front-runner known for his fiery speeches and record breaking fundraising.  Can a proven problem solver win the Republican nomination?  Folwell says he's done it before and will do it again.   Skye and Brian also talk about Governor Cooper's proposed UNC System governance changes as Senate leaders move a pair controversial of election bills, transgender sports bill nearing final votes, the budget (and maybe adjournment) is delayed, #TOTW, and more.   The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, and the NC Pork Council. 

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Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, we talk with Harry Smith, CEO of Pamlico Air, a Washington, N.C.-based air filtration manufacturer launched in 2019 and acquired last year by German conglomerate Mann + Hummel. The Johnston County native discusses his business career, including his Rise Capital private-equity group. Smith also shares some controversial views on the UNC System, based on his experiences serving on the UNC Board of Governors between 2013 and 2020, including several years as chair. 

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, we talk with Harry Smith, CEO of Pamlico Air, a Washington, N.C.-based air filtration manufacturer launched in 2019 and acquired last year by German conglomerate Mann + Hummel. The Johnston County native discusses his business career, including his Rise Capital private-equity group. Smith also shares some controversial views on the UNC System, based on his experiences serving on the UNC Board of Governors between 2013 and 2020, including several years as chair. 

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On the Season 1 finale of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we're joined by sociolinguist and William C. Friday Distinguished Professor Walt Wolfram to hear how private support has benefited his work on campus and beyond. Wolfram has taught at NC State for three decades and is still going strong, having also produced several books and films during that time on the various dialects found all across North Carolina. He was a personal friend of Mr. Friday before the latter's passing, too, and seeks to honor his memory through the research made possible by the late UNC System president's professorship.   Transcript available here.

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From Forsyth County high school student at Craver High School Yellow Jackets to the youngest Chancelor of the 17 institutions in the UNC System , Dr. Karrie Dixon is successfully leading the only institution in the NC system that offers a 4 year Aviation Program at Elizabeth City State University ..she quotes “ This is an opportunity I did not see myself doing but someone saw the potential in me thanks to my mentors and sponsors .”

UNC administrators have been reading faculty members' emails, but it's still not clear which faculty members were targeted. A new report finds politics have a heavy influence on UNC System governance. A program seeks to help people who were incarcerated re-enter society. Graduating seniors look for jobs – and homes. As students take their final exams after a turbulent semester, parents gather to show their love.

 On April 28 the AAUP released a report of the Special Committee on Governance, Academic Freedom, and Institutional Racism in the University of North Carolina System. The report considers the influence of the North Carolina state legislature on the systemwide board of governors and campus boards of trustees. It discusses how political pressure and top-down leadership have obstructed meaningful faculty participation in the UNC system, jeopardized academic freedom, and reinforced institutional racism.The guests are the co-chairs of the special committee that wrote the report, Nicholas Fleisher, professor of Linguistics at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Afshan Jafar, professor of Sociology at Connecticut College. The episode is hosted by Anita Levy, senior program officer in the Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure and Governance at the AAUP. Visit aaup.org to for more of our work or to become a member. Episode links:Governance, Academic Freedom, and Institutional Racism in the University of North Carolina System

Students protest against the UNC System for its use of fossil fuels to power its campuses. Student organizations address food insecurity on campus. UNC faculty and staff document their pandemic experiences by decorating postcards. A student-run art gallery takes a dive into the metaverse. Pickleball becomes one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.

Face masks will be optional on UNC Charlotte's campus effective Monday, March 7. The university provided the update on Monday, Feb. 28, just days after the UNC System issued guidance that makes face masks optional in all indoor settings on campuses within the system effective on that day. Masks will be optional in all indoor settings at UNC Charlotte, including classrooms and other academic spaces. The university encourages people who are unvaccinated or at a high risk for complications to still wear a mask.The university is reminding people that face masks will still be required on NinerTransit and in the Student Health Center due to state and federal regulations for health care settings and transportation.Even with the guidance, the school is encouraging people to wear a mask on campus to help reduce the risk of infection to yourself and others. Employees can also make their own choice about asking visitors in their personal office space to wear a mask.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/unc-charlotte-masks-optional-mecklenburg-schools-universities/275-a5fcd2de-407b-4c58-91ef-9f7577c3de6bCharlotte FC took the field at Bank of America Stadium for the first time in franchise history, facing off against the LA Galaxy Saturday evening. However, the black and blue weren't able to defend their home turf, falling to the Galaxy 1-0 after full time.The match was Charlotte FC's second overall in Major League Soccer play, coming off a 3-0 loss against DC United last week. LA Galaxy's visit to Charlotte comes after shutting out New York City FC 1-0.“We play football because we want to win. But I believe I am the happiest coach in the world. The energy, it was amazing," said coach Miguel Ramirez during a postgame news briefing. "Thank you North Carolina, South Carolina, and everyone that came. One request I would like for them to come back the next game.”READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/soccer/charlotte-fc/charlotte-fc-facing-la-galaxy-inaugural-home-match-saturday-bank-of-america-stadium/275-7e3cb653-d9d0-45dc-9f8a-099d0715e3cfWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

A photographer says he's being censored after UNC leaders abruptly canceled an exhibition that documented Black life and Black activism in Chapel Hill. The UNC System is lifting its mask mandate, but UNC-Chapel Hill won't follow suit until Orange County also drops its mask rule. As Russia attacks Ukraine, a Ukrainian professor at UNC is both trying to keep up with relatives at home and educate students about the invasion. Some UNC students say the recognition of Black culture should go beyond the month of February. The Carolina Beekeeping Club is buzzing with participants in its second annual “Bee School.”

Janet Cone has been leading the UNC Asheville Bulldogs' athletic department since 2004 and has impressively kept the small D1 liberal arts institution of the Big South financially in the black every year. In this conversation we focus on the challenges and opportunities with all the changes happening in college athletics today. UNC Asheville is a unique place, being the only liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system, and one without a football program. Cone shares insight on why certain goals were placed in their strategic plan and how a department can still measure or adjust their plan that was interrupted by COVID-19. In addition, Cone explains how an AD can be upfront in hiring or evaluating head coaches when it comes to budget realities. After so many years in coaching and administration, Cone ends the conversation explaining why she still enjoys the industry despite the every day changes. 0:25 Institutional/Asheville Profile 5:33 Strategic Plan Before & After COVID-19 15:55 Budget Realities as a Small D1 19:40 AD Benefits in the UNC System 24:17 NCAA Academic Revenue Distribution in the Strategic Plan 31:20 NIL Strategy at UNC Asheville 35:45 What Keeps You Excited About the Job?

Janet Cone has been leading the UNC Asheville Bulldogs' athletic department since 2004 and has impressively kept the small D1 liberal arts institution of the Big South financially in the black every year. In this conversation we focus on the challenges and opportunities with all the changes happening in college athletics today. UNC Asheville is a unique place, being the only liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system, and one without a football program. Cone shares insight on why certain goals were placed in their strategic plan and how a department can still measure or adjust their plan that was interrupted by COVID-19. In addition, Cone explains how an AD can be upfront in hiring or evaluating head coaches when it comes to budget realities. After so many years in coaching and administration, Cone ends the conversation explaining why she still enjoys the industry despite the every day changes. 0:25 Institutional/Asheville Profile 5:33 Strategic Plan Before & After COVID-19 15:55 Budget Realities as a Small D1 19:40 AD Benefits in the UNC System 24:17 NCAA Academic Revenue Distribution in the Strategic Plan 31:20 NIL Strategy at UNC Asheville 35:45 What Keeps You Excited About the Job?

Host Dave DeWitt speaks with Kyle Villemain, the Editor In Chief of The Assembly, about his profile of UNC System President Peter Hans.

The American Association of University Professors plans to investigate political interference in the UNC System. The Chapel Hill Police Department starts a new program designed to find out which bars and restaurants are serving people who later drive drunk. A new class registration system tries to end registration-day panic for students signing up for popular classes. Two students have started a doughnut business as a unique way to carry out their religious faith. A UNC student is a gold medal winner in the 2021 Paralympic games.

UNC remembers the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. For many student veterans, the anniversary has special meaning. North Carolina is expanding a program that help community college students finish their teaching degrees at UNC System schools. Protesters hold a "Vaccinate UNC Now" rally to demand a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. 22 Chapel Hill restaurants have closed during the pandemic, and others have tried to adapt to stay alive. UNC upperclassmen want the first floor of Davis Library to be loud again.

Reported by UPCEA, University of North Carolina System President Peter Hanz declared a new commitment to adult learners, as part of the state's goal to have 2 million working-age North Carolinians with a post-secondary degree or credential by the year 2030.

Hear how University Transfer degree (Associate in Arts and Associate in Science) graduates from Wake Tech have the ability to transfer seamlessly to UNC System institutions and many private colleges and universities in North Carolina.

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UNC Chapel Hill athletic director Bubba Cunningham joined the Higher Ed Athletics podcast for an informative conversation. Cunningham starts the conversation talking about what he learned early in his career at Notre Dame as well as what his two previous AD jobs at Tulsa and Ball State taught him before leading North Carolina. Bubba then talks about the relationship building between ADs in the UNC System. Smith asks tips for building a strong relationship with a president or chancellor and what skills will be necessary to lead athletic departments in the future. Bubba talks about what keeps him motivated and active with committee work and issues facing intercollegiate athletics. The sometimes disconnect between scholars and practitioners is then discussed. Bubba walks Smith through the behind-the-scenes governance involved in hiring their new basketball coach. He then closes with advice for aspiring athletic administrators trying to plan out their career.

UNC Chapel Hill athletic director Bubba Cunningham joined the Higher Ed Athletics podcast for an informative conversation. Cunningham starts the conversation talking about what he learned early in his career at Notre Dame as well as what his two previous AD jobs at Tulsa and Ball State taught him before leading North Carolina. Bubba then talks about the relationship building between ADs in the UNC System. Smith asks tips for building a strong relationship with a president or chancellor and what skills will be necessary to lead athletic departments in the future. Bubba talks about what keeps him motivated and active with committee work and issues facing intercollegiate athletics. The sometimes disconnect between scholars and practitioners is then discussed. Bubba walks Smith through the behind-the-scenes governance involved in hiring their new basketball coach. He then closes with advice for aspiring athletic administrators trying to plan out their career.

Dr. Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. began his tenure as the eleventh Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) in September 2015. He is the first African American chancellor to lead a non-HBCU in the UNC System. Chancellor Gilliam brings to UNCG a wealth of experience from a career that spans more than 30 years in higher education. During that time, he was Dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs as well as a longtime Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at UCLA, where his research focused on strategic communications, public policy, electoral politics, and racial and ethnic politics. At UNCG, Dr. Gilliam has not only led the campus to record growth, but has also helped build a solid foundation for a very bright future at the university -- from working with legislators to secure funding for a $105M STEM building; to establishing a Millennial Campus designation, which will create the conditions that will drive growth in areas like health and wellness and the creative and performing arts; to increasing diversity among faculty and administration; and to working with leaders on this campus and beyond on innovative student success initiatives which have been lauded by national foundations and press. UNC Greensboro is one of the seventeen campuses of The University of North Carolina, the birthplace of public higher education in America. Administered by President Peter Hans and overseen by The UNC Board of Governors, each campus is headed by its own chancellor and Board of Trustees. The Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina elected Dr. Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., as the eleventh Chancellor of UNC Greensboro (UNCG) on May 22, 2015. Chancellor Gilliam brings to UNCG and the UNC System a wealth of experience from a career that spans more than 30 years in higher education. He took office on September 8, 2015. During his tenure, UNCG has surpassed a record 20,000 students; grown its endowment, research enterprise, and overall facilities and campus infrastructure; significantly increased its fundraising; and elevated the presence, reputation, and real-world impact of the largest university in the North Carolina Triad region. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Gilliam served as Dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs for seven years and was a longtime UCLA Professor of Public Policy and Political Science. His research focused on strategic communications, public policy, electoral politics, and racial and ethnic politics. As Dean of UCLA Luskin, Dr. Gilliam shepherded a $50 million naming gift and launched and executed an ambitious strategic plan and capital campaign, establishing the school as a regional leader in addressing and finding solutions to some of society’s most pressing problems. VISIONARY AND CIVIC LEADER Dr. Gilliam has not only led UNCG to record growth, but he has also helped build a solid foundation for a very bright future at the university. In his first year at UNCG, Dr. Gilliam worked with board members and key leaders to assure UNCG’s inclusion on the Connect NC bond referendum, which voters ultimately passed, securing $105 million in funding for a new nursing and STEM building. The new building is scheduled to open by Spring 2021. He worked with campus leaders to secure a transformative gift from community leader and philanthropist Tobee Kaplan, who donated $5 million to name the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness. The gift is only the third of this size in UNCG’s history. Dr. Gilliam led the effort to secure Millennial Campus designation from its Board of Governors, creating the conditions that will drive growth in areas like health and wellness and the creative and performing arts for years to come on campus and in the broader community. Dr. Gilliam is a senior fellow with the FrameWorks Institute (winner of the 2015 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions), where he has contributed to research and training on health care, racial equity, early child development, youth and rural issues, and criminal justice. In 2018, he was named chair of the NCAA Division I Presidential Forum. Additionally, he serves on the boards of the Union Square Campus, Gateway University Research Park, North Carolina Campus Compact, and the FrameWorks Institute, as well as the Executive Committee for the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. AWARD-WINNING EDUCATOR Prior to his appointment as Dean at UCLA, Dr. Gilliam served as the inaugural Associate Vice Chancellor of Community Partnerships in the University of California system from 2002 to 2008. As Associate Vice Chancellor, he championed UCLA’s civic engagement by supporting engaged scholarship and community collaborations to improve the quality of life for residents of Los Angeles. Dr. Gilliam is the author of Farther to Go: Readings and Cases in African-American Politics (Harcourt Brace), and his work has been published in many leading academic journals. He is frequently interviewed or cited by national and international news outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, The Huffington Post, and the BBC. Dr. Gilliam was honored with the 2015 Upton Sinclair Award by the Liberty Hill Foundation for his renowned work advancing civic engagement and commitment to issues of equity. Twice nominated for UCLA’s Luckman Distinguished Teaching Award, he has also taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Grinnell College, and the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and was a Visiting Scholar at Brandeis University. In addition, he taught at Columbia University, Fisk University, and — with former Vice President Al Gore — at Middle Tennessee State University. In 2017, Dr. Gilliam was named by Triad Business Journal as one of the region’s Most Admired CEOs — a group of top executives recognized for exceptional leadership in business, and for their philanthropic endeavors. Dr. Gilliam received his B.A. from Drake University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Iowa. Dr. Gilliam has been married for 26 years to Jacquelean (“Jacquie”) Gilliam, most recently the Executive Director of Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives and Campus-Wide Initiatives at UCLA and now a philanthropic consultant and active community volunteer and leader. 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The UNC Board of Governors has made over $800,000 in contributions to Republican candidates. University Desk Senior Writer Kyle Ingram talks to Host Evely Forte about these contributions and the implications such contributions have for UNC System institutions. University Desk Staff Writer Jennifer Tran also talks about how students spent Election Day, and the days following. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.  

The UNC Board of Governors has made over $800,000 in contributions to Republican candidates. University Desk Senior Writer Kyle Ingram talks to Host Evely Forte about these contributions and the implications such contributions have for UNC System institutions. University Desk Staff Writer Jennifer Tran also talks about how students spent Election Day, and the days following. Episode hosted by Evely Forte and produced by Praveena Somasundaram. Supervising producers are University Desk Editor Maddie Ellis, Digital Managing Editor Will Melfi and Editor-in-Chief Anna Pogarcic.  

Amy Coney Barrett has joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its 115th justice. She has said her judicial philosophy mirrors that of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, and supporters characterize her as an originalist. Jon Guze, John Locke Foundation director legal studies, analyzes Barrett’s record. He discusses the new justice’s likely impact on the nation’s highest court. Those who want to reform higher education ought to look at governing boards. That’s a key piece of advice in a recent report from the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. Report author Jay Schalin, the center’s director of policy analysis, explain how trustees and UNC System governors can play a critical role in improving colleges and universities. During the recent confirmation hearings for Justice Amy Coney Barrett, North Carolina’s junior U.S. senator secured a national spotlight. In addition to his questions for Barrett, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis shared his concerns about pressing national issues such as crime and health care. You’ll hear highlights from his remarks. The latest round of state-level COVID-19 relief featured provisions focusing on small businesses. You’ll hear part of the state Senate’s debate over the best ways to boost small businesses in the wake of the pandemic. COVID-19 has had major impacts on public school enrollment across North Carolina. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies, discusses the enrollment numbers on local school systems’ responses to the changes.

Voters on North Carolina college campuses played a huge role in the 2018 election. Democrats broke the legislature's Republican super-majority by winning two districts that included two of the largest campuses in the state. BPR digs into how those students are voting this year: Unlike many other UNC System schools Western Carolina University is still holding some in-person classes. That means students can also vote in-person at an on-campus polling place in Jackson County. "I'm 18, finally. So it's nice that I can vote." That's Carter Bucholz. He's a freshman from Illinois and is getting registered to vote in North Carolina. College students can choose whether they want to vote in their hometown or in the county that they live in during the school year in North Carolina. Bucholz explains... "I'm not sure if I really trust enough, at this point, to do a mail-in ballot. I feel like it's just easier to do it in person and it will be nice to be registered here," says Bucholz. COVID-19 made

In campus news, university dining is cutting back on sustainable practices in order to accommodate its budget and protect students against the novel coronavirus. Disposable cutlery and individually packaged condiments are now offered so multiple individuals aren't in contact with the same item, according to The Appalachian. Plastic foam was also reintroduced, replacing compostable containers, after the UNC System instructed schools to cut its expenses. Locally, Watauga County has recently surpassed 1,000 total cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak began in the United States earlier this year. Students comprise nearly half of the total coronavirus cases. Currently, there are 216 active cases in the county, and at least 159 of those cases are students, according to The Appalachian. Since classes at App State began in August, several clusters have been announced by the university. Clusters are defined by the North Carolina department of health and human services as at least five cases identified within 14 days that may be linked. So far, clusters have appeared in residence halls, sororities and sports teams. To keep up with Watauga County and App State's coronavirus counts, visit AppHealthCare and the university's websites. In national news, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will go face-to-face tonight in their first debate in the race for the white house. The debate will take place in Cleveland, Ohio from 9 to 10:30 PM eastern time. “Fox News Sunday” anchor Chris Wallace is moderating the event. The debate will air commercial-free on every major news network, and is expected to rack in at least 100 million views, according to the New York Times. The longstanding tradition of moderators and candidates shaking hands won't be seen tonight due to coronavirus considerations. And now for sports with Jeffrey Marcin.

We speak with Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., as he begins his sixth academic year as Chancellor of UNC Greensboro.  In the midst of a global pandemic and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement, he shares his personal experience of becoming the first Black chancellor of a non-HBCU in the UNC System. “The beauty of universities is that they can be a space of discovery, and they can also be a space for real dialog,” he says, “At the same time, they can be institutions that reify existing structures of bias and discrimination.” In light of this, Chancellor Gilliam discusses the call to become “anti-racist”, and speaks about the tremendous potential of UNCG as an unusually diverse campus. “We’re diverse on a number of dimensions,” he says. “The campus is not dominated by any one group… What’s interesting about this is that when students come out of their classes, they’re likely to see somebody that looks like them… That’s the power and beauty of this campus. We’re all in one place. It’s a good step in this grand march towards freedom.”  UNCG student Luis Mejia Cruz, a chemistry student who immigrated to Greensboro from Mexico City when he was nine years old, also joins the conversation. Luis shares his thoughts on the importance of connecting with our history, and talks about how the pandemic has sparked connections within his community.  

This week Tom Campbell discusses Peter Hans starting the job as the new President of the UNC System.

The first day of class for most UNC System schools is August 17. BPR spoke with a Western Carolina University student who already contracted COVID-19 as school officials set out new policies to address the pandemic. Miranda Curtis is from Murphy. She's a hospitality and tourism management major at Western Carolina University. Right now she's rethinking that career path... "I mean it seemed like a good major before all of this started," says Curtis, who is 23-years-old. Curtis spent the summer working at Brio Tuscan Grill at Harrah's Cherokee Casino and taking online classes at Western while living in Cullowhee. About a month ago she started having a constant headache - that's when she tested positive for COVID-19. "I couldn't breathe a lot. My friends would call me on the phone and I just wouldn't even be able to get a sentence out because I was so out of breath," says Curtis. She's okay now but still isn't sure where she caught the coronavirus. Harrah's announced a COVID-19 outbreak

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UNC System Interim President Bill Roper announced in a statement released Wednesday that he expects students and faculty to return to all 17 UNC System campuses this fall, though he does not anticipate operations returning to “normal" as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of Heel Talk, host Evely Forte talks to DTH reporter Rachel Crumpler to break down what Roper's statement implies for the University moving forward. Episode produced by Brian Keyes.  To read the full story written by Rachel Crumpler featured on this episode visit: https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/roper-unc-reopening-0429 If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest rating and review.  Have questions you'd like us to answer or have a suggestion for a story? Email us at: university@dailytarheel.com

UNC System Interim President Bill Roper announced in a statement released Wednesday that he expects students and faculty to return to all 17 UNC System campuses this fall, though he does not anticipate operations returning to “normal" as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of Heel Talk, host Evely Forte talks to DTH reporter Rachel Crumpler to break down what Roper’s statement implies for the University moving forward. Episode produced by Brian Keyes.  To read the full story written by Rachel Crumpler featured on this episode visit: https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/roper-unc-reopening-0429 If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest rating and review.  Have questions you’d like us to answer or have a suggestion for a story? Email us at: university@dailytarheel.com

Spring 2020 classes unexpectedly went remote due to the spread of COVID-19. University Media Relations said in a statement that UNC is working with the UNC System to determine how to move forward in fall 2020. If the fall 2020 semester continues with online instruction, some students are considering taking the semester off. Host Evely Forte talks to DTH senior writer Maydha Devarajan to break down what the University has announced so far about the fall semester and to discuss how some students are reacting to potential changes and uncertainties. Episode produced by Maydha Devarajan.  For more information on today's episode, visit: https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/fall-semester-alternatives-0420 Other DTH University Desk stories mentioned in this episode: "We will not be going back to normal': Faculty Council looks ahead," https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/faculty-council-0420, by Nicole Moorefield "Your guide to returning books during a campus shutdown,” https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/remote-textbook-returns-0422, by Allie Kelly "'The only option': Faculty and students prepare for a summer of remote courses," https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/summer-school-online-0420, by Addison Skigen “COVID-19 response for graduate students discussed at Administrative Board meeting,” https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/graduate-school-meeting-0423, by Rachel Crumpler If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest rating and review.  Have questions you'd like us to answer or have a suggestion for a story? Email us at: university@dailytarheel.com

Spring 2020 classes unexpectedly went remote due to the spread of COVID-19. University Media Relations said in a statement that UNC is working with the UNC System to determine how to move forward in fall 2020. If the fall 2020 semester continues with online instruction, some students are considering taking the semester off. Host Evely Forte talks to DTH senior writer Maydha Devarajan to break down what the University has announced so far about the fall semester and to discuss how some students are reacting to potential changes and uncertainties. Episode produced by Maydha Devarajan.  For more information on today's episode, visit: https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/fall-semester-alternatives-0420 Other DTH University Desk stories mentioned in this episode: "We will not be going back to normal': Faculty Council looks ahead," https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/faculty-council-0420, by Nicole Moorefield "Your guide to returning books during a campus shutdown,” https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/remote-textbook-returns-0422, by Allie Kelly "'The only option': Faculty and students prepare for a summer of remote courses," https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/summer-school-online-0420, by Addison Skigen “COVID-19 response for graduate students discussed at Administrative Board meeting,” https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/04/graduate-school-meeting-0423, by Rachel Crumpler If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving an honest rating and review.  Have questions you’d like us to answer or have a suggestion for a story? Email us at: university@dailytarheel.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled post-graduation plans for international students who want to find jobs in the U.S. The cost of the pandemic will lead the UNC System to seek millions of dollars in additional state funds. A judge has ordered the Sons of Confederate Veterans to return most of the money UNC paid as part of a shortlived legal settlement over Silent Sam. Many students who went home after UNC closed its campus have to keep paying rent for their empty off-campus apartments. Some North Carolina manufacturers have quickly pivoted to making emergency supplies. The stay-at-home order has prompted some students to pick up new hobbies.

A UNC student feels lucky after surviving a COVID-19 infection. The pandemic has closed businesses across North Carolina and cost many UNC students their jobs. International students struggle to keep up with their education thousands of miles away from Chapel Hill. UNC System schools are incurring unexpected expenses from the pandemic and the subsequent decision to close campuses, but an impasse over the system's budget continues in Raleigh. While most of us have sought shelter from the virus in our homes, some local groups are trying to look out for the homeless. High school athletes deal with the unexpected early end of their seasons. Before the stay-at-home order, we visited a professional cornhole tournament.

WRAL News reports on the latest efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Interviews include Dr. William Roper, Interim President of the UNC System, (and former CDC Director and CEO of UNC Health Care) and Keith Sutton, Chair of the Wake County School Board. For extensive coverage of the coronavirus in North Carolina, visit https://www.wral.com/coronavirus

A judge this week reversed a settlement between the UNC System and the Sons of Confederate Veterans, making the fate of the mangled Silent Sam statue again uncertain.

The University of North Carolina System’s controversial chairman has resigned from that post. Harry Smith’s decision shakes up the university’s Board of Governors as that board deals with other leadership issues. That includes the search for a new system president and for a new chancellor at the flagship campus in Chapel Hill. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, assesses UNC’s leadership challenges. Sarah Lawrence College political scientist Samuel Abrams unleashed a wave of criticism when he decided to write in the New York Times about the lack of ideological diversity on college campuses. Abrams traveled to Raleigh this year to discuss the controversy during a speech for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. Abrams shared themes from that presentation with Carolina Journal Radio. State lawmakers agree N.C. counties should replace voting machines that lack a paper record. Disagreement remains about when. Counties have asked for another extension of a deadline to make the change. The extension would extend past the 2020 elections. You’ll hear highlights from legislative debate about that proposal. The controversial N.C. House vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the state budget bill has led to a war of words between the chamber’s top Democrat and Republican. You’ll learn why House Minority Leader Darren Jackson, D-Wake, labeled his Republican counterparts “liars.” You’ll hear the response from House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, about Jackson’s partisan motives. Some politicians, including Cooper, want to move toward greater use of electric vehicles. Forcing the change could lead to unintended negative environmental consequences. That’s the conclusion from Donald van der Vaart, John Locke Foundation senior fellow. Van der Vaart explains how a large increase in electric vehicle use could affect other energy resources.

More trouble in the UNC System this week with a chancellor suspended after being caught on film at a bar with co-eds.

Timothy Minor is the vice president for University Advancement for the University of North Carolina System. He is responsible for administrative direction and support for external funding to meet the priority needs within the UNC multi-campus university which is composed of all 17 of North Carolina's public institutions, including the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the nation's first public residential high school for gifted students. Prior to joining the UNC System Office, Timothy served as the associate vice chancellor for University Advancement at North Carolina A&T State University for five years where he led fundraising initiatives and day-to-day operations of A&T's central development office. Minor started his career in university development in 1994 at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by 12 years at UNC at Chapel Hill as a senior member of the Development Office, serving in various major gift director roles in the University's $500 million Bicentennial Campaign and the university's largest campaign, the $2.3 billion Carolina First Campaign that concluded in 2007. He was appointed to the role as associate vice president at UNC System Office in September 2013 and became vice president in September 2014. Minor received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Master of Public Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Timothy transitioned from his life as a college athlete to working in higher education at the University of North Carolina How Timothy defines his advancement work and how it closely relates to business development How Timothy recommends that professionals network within the advancement field, and why it matters to be bold and reach out Why Timothy defines the impact he has made in his career not by the money he has raised but by the lives that have been changed by his work Why Timothy's fundraising efforts create a dramatic impact on the entire community Why corporate donors and community involvement are vital components of advancement work What suggestions Timothy has for smaller institutions who want to inspire community involvement and reach out to different sponsor types How a typical fundraising campaign is structured, and why those provide a great opportunity to involve key donors in the planning process Why public universities generally don't do a great job fundraising, and how Timothy works to raise student awareness of the school's philanthropic needs Why people who work in advancement hold a broad variety of skill sets, and why teamwork serves as a critical component of success Additional resources: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/timothyminor/ Planned Giving Homepage: http://northcarolinalegacy.org/ Donor Stories: https://www.northcarolina.edu/donor-stories 2019 UNC System Advancement Symposium: https://www.northcarolina.edu/University-Advancement/2019-UNC-System-Advancement-Symposium University Advancement/Donor Advised Fund Program: https://www.northcarolina.edu/news/2019/04/University-North-Carolina-System-Launches-Donor-Advised-Fund-Program Give to UNC System: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1801/template/interior/interior.aspx?sid=1801&gid=2&pgid=401&cid=1042

Candidates are already lining up for the 2020 elections in North Carolina. It’s not unusual to see candidates jump into a race a year before the election. But some might be throwing their hats into the ring even earlier than normal. That’s because primary elections have been moved up from May to March. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses developments in the upcoming races for governor, U.S. Senate, and other important statewide elected positions. Some governments use sin taxes to nudge people away from behavior that elected officials and bureaucrats dislike. Adam Hoffer, associate professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse, discusses the problems associated with using taxation to spur behavioral change. His comments are linked to his work from the recent book For Your Own Good. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faced a couple of recent surprises. Chancellor Carol Folt announced her resignation, then decided to remove the pedestal of the controversial Silent Sam Confederate monument in the middle of the night. That move prompted UNC System officials to move up Folt’s departure date. Harry Smith, chairman of the system’s Board of Governors, explains why he and his colleagues took action. The N.C. Supreme Court recently celebrated its 200th anniversary. Speaking less than three weeks before he announced his resignation, Chief Justice Mark Martin urged colleagues to set aside personal policy preferences to work together in upholding the rule of law. N.C. lawmakers will face pressure this year to expand the state’s Medicaid program. Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, says Medicaid expansion would create problems for North Carolina, even in a form different from the expansion proposal tied to President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.

Republicans have been able to cut tax rates, balance budgets, and increase spending on high-priority items since taking control of the N.C. General Assembly in 2011. But they will face some new challenges as they return to the budget process in the new year. Joseph Coletti, John Locke Foundation senior fellow, outlines those challenges. Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman delivered free-market messages to a wide television audience with his “Free to Choose” program on public TV. The Free to Choose Network follows in Friedman’s footsteps with a series of programs highlighting the importance of markets. President and CEO Robert Chatfield discusses the network’s latest projects. Before announcing plans to step down as UNC System president, Margaret Spellings offered praise for a program designed to highlight two cost-saving programs for students within the statewide university system. Spellings touted the taxpayer-funded We Promise campaign during a meeting with the system’s Board of Governors. Absentee ballot irregularities in southeastern North Carolina prompted members of the N.C. elections board to delay certifying results of the hotly contested 9th District congressional race. As elections officials investigated, three Republican state senators called on the governor to establish a new bipartisan task force to look into the issue. You’ll hear why they believe an outside group should probe allegations of illegal activity involving absentee ballots. A special N.C. House committee has unveiled its proposals for addressing safety in the state’s public schools. Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal associate editor, covered the committee’s debate of its final report. Marchello highlights the group’s top priorities.

Most school-age children are back in classrooms after summer break. Their families recently encountered the annual trip to the store to buy new school supplies. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation vice president for research and resident scholar, crunches the numbers to determine how much parents, teachers, and state taxpayers spend to equip kids for a new year of school. Advocates of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship school voucher program recently touted results of a study from N.C. State University. It documented the vouchers’ “positive, large, and statistically significant” benefits for low-income students. Two of the key NCSU researchers, assistant professor Anna Egalite and professor Stephen Porter, discuss their findings. They explain why the Opportunity Scholarship program’s design limits researchers’ ability to perform the highest-quality performance review. North Carolina voters will decide in November whether to lower the state constitution’s existing cap on the state’s income tax rate. The current cap stands at 10 percent. The amendment would reduce that number to 7 percent. You’ll hear highlights from the N.C. House’s recent debate on the issue. Greenville businessman Harry Smith recently took over as chairman of the UNC System’s Board of Governors. During his first meeting as chairman, Smith outlined for colleagues his priorities for the board, which oversees 16 university campuses and the N.C. School of Science and Math. You’ll hear highlights from his remarks. A recent state audit criticized the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for millions of dollars of waste over more than a decade. Some observers hope the audit will help spark interest in privatizing state alcohol sales. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, analyzes reaction to the audit and the likely response from state policymakers.

Commencement ceremonies take place this Saturday on the campus of UNC-Asheville. The school's interim chancellor Joe Urgo says this year's graduating class is the largest in recent memory, while the incoming class of freshman this fall is the largest in school history. Urgo sat down with BPR's Matt Bush to discuss news at the school, including the search for a full-time chancellor (expect something by the end of May). Urgo also discussed something he spoke about at a recent appearance in Western North Carolina by Margaret Spellings, the president of the University of North Carolina System - his desire to see higher education build the "thoughtforce" as much as it does the workforce. Urgo says there are a lot of intractable problems in the world right now - specifically noting climate change and racial inequity - and that the thinking that created those problems will not fix them. As the UNC-System's liberal arts university, Urgo believes UNC-Asheville is in a unique spot to do this. Urgo also discussed several initiatives and programs the university is undertaking to build a more diverse student body.

Commencement ceremonies take place this Saturday on the campus of UNC-Asheville. The school's interim chancellor Joe Urgo says this year's graduating class is the largest in recent memory, while the incoming class of freshman this fall is the largest in school history. Urgo sat down with BPR's Matt Bush to discuss news at the school, including the search for a full-time chancellor (expect something by the end of May). Urgo also discussed something he spoke about at a recent appearance in Western North Carolina by Margaret Spellings, the president of the University of North Carolina System - his desire to see higher education build the "thoughtforce" as much as it does the workforce. Urgo says there are a lot of intractable problems in the world right now - specifically noting climate change and racial inequity - and that the thinking that created those problems will not fix them. As the UNC-System's liberal arts university, Urgo believes UNC-Asheville is in a unique spot to do this. Urgo also discussed several initiatives and programs the university is undertaking to build a more diverse student body.

Why is it that some communities take off, and others, even if they appear to have the same kinds of assets, don’t. Today’s guest says it all comes down to one thing—LEADERSHIP. The communities that are better able to weather storms and chart a course for the future have people in place who can get others to join them in moving forward. That’s why it’s a great thing that at this moment in time, Abdul Rasheed is heading up the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations, a program designed to identify and equip the next generation of leaders. Named after long-time UNC System president Bill Friday, the fellowship honors his spirit by emphasizing the important role that leaders must play in their communities in finding common ground. This installment is part of a special 13-segment series produced in collaboration with UNC-TV, and recorded in UNC-TV’s Legislative Studio in downtown Raleigh. We are excited to share the First in Future podcast via traditional means and via taped segments to air on the North Carolina Channel! Visit http://www.ncchannel.org/schedule/ for specific air dates.

The North Carolina Senate passes its budget bill. HBCUs within the UNC-System protested a budget provision that wouldve reduced tuition to $500-per-semester. Carolina Journal's Barry Smith analyzes. Sen. Tom McInnis (R-Scotland County) discusses his proposal to ban the herbal supplement "Kratom." The House passes a new coal ash bill.

We tour the UNC Health Care System. Plus we learn about UNC's new MOOC online learning program. And Dr. Suzanne Ortega talks about the university & community college systems' new Articulation Agreement.

An in-depth look at the UNC & NC Community Colleges articulation agreement. Marilyn Foote-Hudson & Dr. April Edwards talk about GlaxoSmithKline's annual Project HOPE program.

We continue our tour of UNC campuses with a visit to UNC Charlotte. Piedmont Biofuels produces & promotes locally-made biodiesel. And Anita Brown-Graham gives us a preview of the 2014 Emerging Issues Forum.

Lawmakers & education leaders work with the university & community college systems to help transfer students keep their credit hours. The Carolinas Chapter of the PGA moves back to NC along with the PGA Hall of Fame. And football legends Terrence & Torry Holt talk about their foundation's work helping children of parents with cancer.

Lawmakers hold a public hearing on NC's unemployment benefits program. Commerce Undersecretary Dale Folwell talks further on the unemployment issue. We tour NC A&T State University. And Earl Ijames gives us a preview of the Created Equal documentary series at the NC Museum of History.

We continue our series of UNC campus profiles with UNC Wilmington. Dr. Tom Linden learns how officials are monitoring plant growth at Pilot Mountain State Park. And musician Tift Merritt talks about her latest album & tour - Still Not Home.

We continue our series of UNC campus profiles with East Carolina University. The Mountain Air community offers residents beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. And Phil Kirk is a 2013 NC Award recipient for his work in public service.

We continue our series on the UNC system with Western Carolina University. The state-of-the-art Sim Lab is a highlight of WCU's programs. Endocrinologist Dr. Jennifer Green shares helpful information for Diabetes Awareness Month.

We continue our series on the UNC system with a visit to UNC-Asheville. Efforts to restore the Lake Mattamuskeet Lodge hit a snag. Fall family fun is underway at Hill Ridge Farms. Action for Children NC celebrates its 30th anniversary.

We continue our tour of the UNC System campuses with a visit to Fayetteville State University. Dr. Curtis Charles gives us an update on the work of FSU's Ctr. For Defense & Homeland Security. And we check in on the renovation project at RDU Airport.

A recent hearing in Raleigh brought legislators up to date on plans to repay the state's unemployment insurance debt. Sen. Bob Rucho talks about why lawmakers pushed for this plan & how it will help employers. A cooking school in Charlotte offers participants a unique edge to a new career. And author & business leader Doug Tatum talks about sustainable job creation & growth.