Richmond Senior High School Senior Eiman Henson is the 2008 recipient of the State Employees’ Credit Union’s $10,000 scholarship. Photo contributed Jun 6, 2008
The SECU Foundation, funded solely by State Employees Credit Union s (SECU s) membership, presents a 10,000 four-year scholarship for study at any part of North Carolina s 16-campus University of North Carolina System. The scholarship was given based on SECU s philosophy of People Helping People, recognizing the recipient s community involvement, leadership skills, character and integrity, as well as scholastic achievement of maintaining a 2. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
'Mr. D' passes the torch May 25, 2008
Davis and Basnight, neither of whom attended college, became major political angels of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. In later years, Davis said, his relationship with Basnight evolved from mentor/student to equals. (News & Observer)
Colleges await more advice on illegals May 17, 2008
"Homeland Security's not the Attorney General's Office. ... If the AG changes, we'll change."Officials in Cooper's office say they have asked the federal government for clarification of the law, which they called "unsettled."The University of North Carolina System will continue admitting illegal immigrants at out-of-state tuition rates until the clarification is received. or (919) 829-4881 Advertisements Top Jobs Quick Job Search. (News & Observer)
Colleges shut out illegal aliens May 14, 2008
--Erskine Bowles, president of the University of North Carolina System (in a letter to the Board of Governors). "It is odd the Community Colleges would ask for clarification on the law and then change the policy before they get the clarification.". (News & Observer)
A good investment May 11, 2008
Support for economic development through services to and in partnership with business and industry and in collaboration with the University of North Carolina System, and private colleges and universities. Services to communities and individuals that improve the quality of life. (Washington Daily News, NC)
N.C. State University May 11, 2008
SPEAKER: Erskine Bowles, president of the University of North Carolina system since 2006. Bowles, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2002 and 2004, was the White House chief of staff under President Bill Clinton and was a Charlotte investment banker. (News & Observer)
U.S.: Colleges may admit illegals May 10, 2008
The University of North Carolina system says 27 of its 200,000 students are here illegally. Most of those who are college age arrived in the United States as young children, accompanying their parents. (News & Observer)
AG: Close colleges to illegal aliens May 8, 2008
If followed, the advice would reverse policies at the state's 58 community colleges and at the 16 four-year institutions in the University of North Carolina system, which allow illegal immigrants to attend ... Leaders at the University of North Carolina System and the Community College System also declined to comment. (News & Observer)
Surplus shrinks, leaving little for legislative session May 6, 2008
The University of North Carolina System with a big number for several expansion items, including $150 million in new salaries alone. The community college system with a request for $146 million for a number of programs. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Gunsare atissue Apr 22, 2008
The next day, Cooper brought together leaders from law enforcement, the University of North Carolina System, private colleges and universities, and Community Colleges to form the task force. Task force members held meetings across the state where they heard from more than 30 experts, including the FBI Agent who investigated the Virginia Tech shootings and the deputy director of the panel that reviewed Virginia Techs response. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Global warming threatens eastern North Carolina Apr 17, 2008
His optimistic message was that he and a collection of scientists from the University of North Carolina System are on the case. We re trying to make forecasts of how the North Carolina coast will look in the future, Reyes said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Campus shooting prompted ECU to review policies Apr 16, 2008
The University of North Carolina system has long had a safety task force. After the events of last year, the task force pushed many efforts on campuses in North Carolina to increase security. (The Daily Reflector)
Early College program delayed Apr 2, 2008
East Carolina University, the fastest-growing university in the University of North Carolina system, is projected to add as many as 4,000 campus-based students in the next few years in addition to an even larger number of distance-education students. "We would like to see it open this fall, but it is just not in the cards," said Ronda Sortino, Pitt County Schools spokeswoman. (The Daily Reflector)
Magical March Mar 31, 2008
" Charles' basket was the second dunk of the game for the Wolfpack; their first basket also came on a dunk. Whittenburg remembers that Valvano joked before the game that if the team with the most dunks won, N.C. State was in trouble. Actually, the way it turned out, N.C. State also won that battle, 2-1. Perhaps the lasting memory of the game is that of Valvano sprinting around the court in celebration, looking for people to hug. A few years later, though, the lasting image of Valvano had become... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
UNC board endorses med school campus in mountains Mar 10, 2008
"This is a milestone for our medical schools as well as the people of North Carolina," said Erskine Bowles, president of the University of North Carolina system. "We have recognized for some time the threat of a physician shortage in our state. Approval of our expansion plans means we can best continue to achieve our mission to serve the medical needs of North Carolinians. I think we should also applaud the way our campuses have worked together to develop a joint plan.". (BlueRidgeNow.com)
UNC System renames buildings for Spanglers Mar 9, 2008
The administrative offices of the University of North Carolina System in Chapel Hill have been named after former system President C.D. Spangler Jr. and his wife, Meredith. The two adjoining buildings will be known as the Spangler Center. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
UNC System to rename buildings for Spanglers Mar 8, 2008
The administrative offices of the University of North Carolina System will be named after former system President C.D. Spangler Jr. and his wife, Meredith. The system said in a news release Friday that the two adjoining buildings in Chapel Hill that house its offices will be known as the Spangler Center. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
ECU chancellor talks enrollment growth Mar 6, 2008
That figure is based on University of North Carolina System growth projections, Ballard said. The system's 16 campuses expect to expand by 80,000 students over the next 10 years, and UNC System President Erskine Bowles is pushing each campus to plan for absorbing a fair share of the increase, Ballard said. (The Daily Reflector)
Moeser honored with $1.1M gift to UNC Feb 29, 2008
McCoy worked for 35 years at and three years as vice president for finance at the University of North Carolina System before taking over as interim chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill following the death of Chancellor Michael Hooker in June 1999. Related Industry News. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Alma mater ties make for family ties Feb 24, 2008
" Subtract the football, and you get a similar Ay for Lavette Ford, a 1991 graduate. Ford recalled a childhood full of homecoming trips and visits to her mother's old college friends. They ultimately led her and her brother to follow their mother's steps to A "It's a family thing," said Ford, an assistant principal at South Greenville Elementary School. North Carolina is home to 10 historically black colleges and universities, second only to Alabama among U.S. states, according to the U.S.... (The Daily Reflector)
School makes $200M pitch Feb 23, 2008
So will ECU's $90 million endowment, which lags behind those of peer schools in the University of North Carolina system and nationwide. ECU's endowment fund ranks eighth of nine campuses cited in documents presented to the trustees this week. (The Daily Reflector)
Campus launches smoke-free zones Feb 18, 2008
During its 2007 session, the N.C. General Assembly passed Senate Bill 862 that allows the regulation of smoking on the campuses of the UNC Health Care System, the facilities of the Brody School of Medicine at ECU, and the buildings and grounds of institutions of the University of North Carolina system. Funding from the Wellness Trust Fund will help promote awareness about smoke-free areas on campus and helps educate students about tobacco use as well as connecting people with smoking cessation... (The Daily Reflector)
Breaking NewsMessage from Chancellor DePaolo Regarding Tragedy at Northern Illinois UniversityThe tragic shootings yesterday at Northern Illinois University are a stark reminder of the importance we must all place on safety and security. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of that tragic event and their families. At the same time, we must make every effort to reduce significantly the opportunity for such an incident to occur at UNC Wilmington. The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and visitors continues to be my highest priority. Feb 16, 2008
To assist with that, the entire University of North Carolina system is assisting campuses in identifying sources for security-related funding. Security funding will be a significant part of the annual operating budget requests to the General Assembly from both the UNC system and UNCW over the next two years. (The Seahawk, NC)
Colo. University Selection Upsets Campus Feb 14, 2008
Former investment banker and White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles heads the University of North Carolina system. Bowles has an MBA.. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Specialeventto assiststudents withfinancialaid Jan 22, 2008
Pathways is a state-based initiative including North Carolinas Department of Public Instruction, the University of North Carolina System, the North Carolina Community Colleges, and the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities working together to increase access to college for all North Carolinians. For more information about planning, applying or paying for college, visit or call toll-free 1-866-866-CFNC.. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Center failing its mission to add nurses, study concludes Jan 21, 2008
CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina Center for Nursing is not living up to its mandate to address the nursing shortage in the state, concludes a report submitted to the University of North Carolina System. Still, the report, which was mandated by the General Assembly, concludes that the center should continue to receive $500,000 in annual funding. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Campus mirrors panel's plans, officials say Jan 15, 2008
Spurred by the April 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech and a subsequent University of North Carolina system safety review, ECU has. Formed a threat-assessment team headed by Dean of Students Lynn Roeder. (The Daily Reflector)
Student leaders oppose ECU plan Dec 14, 2007
The University of North Carolina System has called on campuses to give students more affordable insurance options, ECU administrators have said. In their letter, the student leaders offer seven objections, ranging from concerns about the rising cost of attending college to "a negative spiral of student opinion" over other major changes at the university. (The Daily Reflector)
UNC, Meredith loan programs draw federal scrutiny Dec 11, 2007
Under new University of North Carolina System rules, however, schools now have to offer students the choice of three lenders. Pages: 1. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Fayetteville State: problems caused by software, lack of training Dec 11, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C. Fayetteville State University leaders said findings in a state audit about the school's finances can be attributed to problems with new accounting software and not to any illegal activity. State Auditor Les Merritt released a review Monday that found Fayetteville State overpaid more than $160,000 to hundreds of students receiving financial aid refunds and failed to bill students on time aid and set clear criteria for forgiving student loans. (The Daily Reflector)
UNC joins fray on immigrant tuition Dec 7, 2007
Kristin Collins, Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - Joining the state's community colleges in the debate over how to treat illegal immigrants who seek college educations, the University of North Carolina system will study the costs and benefits of offering in-state tuition to undocumented residents at its 16 university campuses. In-state tuition would save illegal immigrants who attend college thousands of dollars a year, putting higher education within the reach of many who cannot afford it now. (News & Observer)
UNC considers charging illegal immigrants in-state tuition Dec 7, 2007
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The University of North Carolina system is considering whether to offer undocumented immigrants in-state tuition at its 16 university campuses. In-state tuition ranges from $1,500 to $3,700 while out-of-state students pay between $10,000 and $20,000. (The Daily Reflector)
A question of hard-waivers Dec 7, 2007
"The idea is that they want to insure students, not teachers who are taking an occasional distance education course," Bailey said, referring to University of North Carolina system officials who urged campuses to consider the hard-waiver proposal. The forum Thursday, which drew roughly 15 students, was the first of at least three Ballard plans to hold for students. (The Daily Reflector)
NCSU is on the Hunt Nov 30, 2007
NCSU ranks last in the University of North Carolina System in terms of library space per student, says Burley Mitchell, a member of NCSU's Board of Trustees. Mitchell says the university has made the library a funding priority. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Leslie Winner: Z. Smith Reynolds exec's roles as a litigator and legislator have taught her the value of winning people, not just battles Nov 26, 2007
Since then, as a civil rights lawyer, state senator and legal counsel for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and University of North Carolina System, Winner says she has worked to bridge the gaps of race, wealth and opportunity that divide people across the state. And starting in January, when she becomes executive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem, Winner aims to continue her work as a change agent at one of North Carolina's most influential philanthropic... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
ECU officials mulling new health care rule Nov 23, 2007
They include 14 other University of North Carolina System schools. The UNC General Administration has called on UNC schools to control student health-insurance costs. (The Daily Reflector)
UNC's med school eyes $200M in renovations Nov 21, 2007
A strategic plan that CEO William Roper, who oversees the med school and UNC's hospitals, soon intends to submit to the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors is expected to recommend that 70 students be added to each entering medical school class, boosting total enrollment from 640 students to 920 students over four years. Out of each class, 50 students would be trained at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for their final two years of medical school, and 20 would complete... (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Some undergrads to benefit from tuition caps at UNC campuses Nov 9, 2007
Tuition caps will help many undergraduates in the University of North Carolina system next year, including those at UNC-Chapel Hill and three other schools that are barred from raising in-state tuition at all. . (Herald Sun)
N.C. colleges sort out blame for postgame brawl Sep 26, 2007
Erskine Bowles, who leads the University of North Carolina system, spoke with the colleges' chancellors about Saturday's fight. "We are all in complete agreement that this sort of unsportsmanlike behavior was just plain wrong, and that it will not be condoned or tolerated within our university," Bowles said in a statement released by his office. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Forbes ranks Goodnight 35th, Sall 76th among richest Americans Sep 24, 2007
The two other North Carolinians on the list were No. 130 C.D. Spangler, former president of the University of North Carolina System and a Charlotte investor, and No. 317 O. Bruton Smith, chief executive of Charlotte's Speedway Motorsports (NYSE: TRK). Topping the list, as usual, was Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), whose assets were estimated at $52 billion. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
ECU: No linkages with loan company Sep 21, 2007
Bass said Thursday that he was acting on the advice of University of North Carolina System officials and ECU attorneys. ECU would accept a new ISP-UFS agreement once the lender is clear of any investigation, provided it meets UNC system policies and that it's based on flat-fee payments rather than commissions, Bass wrote on Aug. 13. (The Daily Reflector)
Thinking big at N.C. Science and Math Sep 19, 2007
Criticism of the school occasionally bubbles up in the General Assembly as legislators question the school's benefit to their district and raise objections to a program in which the state foots the tuition bill for NCSSM graduates who attend a college or university in the University of North Carolina System. And the school is doing everything it can to fight what officials say are myths about NCSSM.. (Triangle Business Journal)
N.C. making pitch to win coveted lab for warfare germs Sep 17, 2007
"Sure this would be great for North Carolina, but more importantly, coming to North Carolina is what's best for the nation," said Kimrey Rhinehardt, vice president of federal relations for the University of North Carolina system. Opponents have been largely absent from the hearings, partly because community support was one standard used to select finalists. (News & Observer)
Chancellor: Financial aid issues are corrected Sep 13, 2007
University of North Carolina System officials still have to verify the enrollment count. Ballard received a 9-percent raise from the UNC Board of Governors last week, UNC Board member Phil Dixon said. (The Daily Reflector)
Voters to Decide on Bonds, Taxes Aug 26, 2007
In 1993, a statewide referendum was held on a $310 million bond issue for improvements on the campuses of the University of North Carolina system and $250 million for the community college system. The referendum was held at the same time as municipal elections in November. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Breaking the bank Aug 26, 2007
Bullock's may be an extreme case the average University of North Carolina System student pays $450 per semester for books, according to the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group but it illustrates what college administrators acknowledge is a growing problem: spiraling textbook costs. The wholesale cost of textbooks has risen by 62 percent since 1994, according to the Public Interest Research Group. (The Daily Reflector)
MCNC to oversee new initiative to network N.C.'s public schools Aug 20, 2007
Also gaining is nonprofit MCNC, which has been tapped to maintain and operate the network, which will expand on an existing high-speed network owned by the University of North Carolina System and infrastructure belonging to state government's Office of Information Technology Services. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Triangle Business Journal)
ECU welcomes largest student body Aug 17, 2007
"Over the past several years, we've been the fastest growing campus in the University of North Carolina system, and we'll continue that this fall," said John Durham, a university spokesman. Final enrollment figures won't be available until the 10th day of classes. (The Daily Reflector)
Friday wants more state funding for education Aug 13, 2007
As the longest serving president of the University of North Carolina System in the 20th century, William Friday has seen the Triangle's universities evolve from local centers of education to internationally recognized research institutions. When Friday assumed the post in 1956, had an enrollment of 5,579. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Fayetteville State says standardized test used incorrectly Aug 10, 2007
Students complained last week to the State Board of Nursing and the University of North Carolina system about the test from Health Education Systems. The complaints came after 43 out of 46 rising juniors and 11 seniors didn't score a passing grade. (The Daily Reflector)
State's spending resumes its surge Aug 4, 2007
Hunt and Easley have supported efforts to raise teacher salaries to the national average, start and expand pre-school programs such as Smart Start, and keep the University of North Carolina system nationally competitive. This year's budget includes a broad array of new programs with big price tags, such as providing scholarships to poor children ($100 million), expanding pre-school programs ($56 million), allowing more high school kids to take college courses online ($11. (News & Observer)
Funds move dental school forward Aug 4, 2007
During the 2008 legislative session, ECU and the University of North Carolina system will be lobbying legislators for the rest of the money needed to build the new school. The UNC Board of Governors is likely to ask for the remaining $62 million in construction dollars and some operating funds next year, said UNC Vice President for Finance Rob Nelson. (The Daily Reflector)
Budget highlights: Plan contains $20.7 billion in expenditures Jul 31, 2007
University of North Carolina system Reductions of 23 positions, other spending cuts recommended by President's Advisory Committee on Efficiency and Effectiveness: -$4. 1 million. (The Daily Reflector)
SBTDC combining Triad offices Jul 24, 2007
The Small Business and Technology Development Center, a business and technology extension service of the University of North Carolina system, said it is combining its regional offices in Winston-Salem and Greensboro into one center. The Triad Regional Service Center will continue to staff offices at both Winston-Salem State University and N.C. A&T State University and will align itself with the Piedmont Triad Partnership footprint of 12 counties, said Blair Abee, the regional service center... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
ECU group closes out year back in the black Jul 16, 2007
Some cost savings came from efforts to meet University of North Carolina System President Erskine Bowles' call for increased efficiency. ECU saved $1. (The Daily Reflector)
Fayetteville State University chancellor resigns Jul 10, 2007
Joni Worthington, a spokeswoman for the University of North Carolina system, declined to comment on whether system President Erskine Bowles asked for Bryan's resignation. An interim chancellor has not yet been named, she said. (The Daily Reflector)
NCSU veteran appointed UNC system's research head Jul 4, 2007
Steven Leath, director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service and an associate dean at N.C. State University, has been named vice president for research of the University of North Carolina system. Leath, who starts July 16, succeeds Russ Lea, who stepped down in May. (Triangle Business Journal)
ECU Notes: Administrator promoted to vice chancellor spot Jul 2, 2007
Her office is responsible for publication of the university catalogs and assuring that academic programs are in compliance with rules and regulations of the university as well as those of the University of North Carolina system, the N.C. General Assembly and regional accrediting agencies. She also will oversee the offices responsible for volunteer and service learning, faculty excellence, the university writing program and the early math placement testing program. (The Daily Reflector)
Dreams lead Nelms to NCCU Jun 14, 2007
In Durham, he will head the fastest-growing institution in the 16-campus University of North Carolina system. Founded in 1910, NCCU boasts one of just two public law schools in the state and a burgeoning biotechnology program. (News & Observer)
Touched by an angel Jun 12, 2007
SBTDC, a 23-year-old agency created under the auspices of the University of North Carolina System and housed at , is working to set up five new independent funds patterned after the 4-year-old Inception Micro Angel Fund in Greensboro. Each fund will fuel "first-money" grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to startups and spinoffs around the state, says Tim Janke, SBTDC's state program director for private equity initiatives. (Triangle Business Journal)
His goal: $150M Jun 9, 2007
The task force was chaired by Erskine Bowles, now president of the University of North Carolina System. Bowles, who built his own investment company in Charlotte, recruited Carlisle and used his connections in the state's banking and investment community to raise about $30 million in seed capital for the fund. (Triangle Business Journal)
Agency plans to blanket state with investor network Jun 9, 2007
SBTDC, a 23-year-old agency created under the auspices of the University of North Carolina System and housed at , is working to set up five new independent funds patterned after the 4-year-old Inception Micro Angel Fund in Greensboro. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Triangle Business Journal)
N.C. State, Dole plan research partnership Jun 6, 2007
That means collaboration with scientists from the University of North Carolina system, Gilmore said, and use of state-of-the-art technology. "We are structuring which scientists to hire at N.C. State. They are doing the same at Dole, so there is no overlap in efforts," Leath said. (The Daily Reflector)
Lowdown on higher education's shortcomings May 27, 2007
William Friday, former president of the University of North Carolina System for 30 years and a longtime observer of Florida's system, followed Pappas as a keynote speaker. Friday was less critical of the Florida system but cautioned that the best higher-education systems in this nation are carefully coordinated with universities having clearly defined missions that address the overall needs of the state and its citizens. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Eccentric N.C. mansion in Reidsville May 24, 2007
Open on and off for public tours since 1960 while in the hands of the University of North Carolina system, then closed for several years, the home came back into private hands in 2006 and now amazes travelers once again every weekend. Chinqua Penn's main house was built in the 1920s, when Jeff and Betsy entered into a second and final marriage for each. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
