Today is a good day for university transparency. For the first time, the UNC system are live-streaming the Board of Governors meeting on its website, here. This is a ... Keep Reading
UNC System
A Secret Source of University Money
By Jenna A. Robinson University foundations seem to be an integral part of any modern university. They raise funds, pay for amenities or services the university couldn’t ... Keep Reading
Is NC Road Bond Idea Slightly Alive?
You probably remember that classic line from "The Princess Bride:" "It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and ... Keep Reading
Is NC Road Bond Idea Slightly Alive?
You probably remember that classic line from "The Princess Bride:" "It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and ... Keep Reading
NC Higher Ed Funding: Facts Squelch Claims
Ever since Republicans gained majorities in the North Carolina General Assembly in 2010 and won the governor’s office in 2012, Democrats and Progressives have lamented the decline ... Keep Reading
UNC Centers and Institutions Finally Receiving Review by Board of Governors
The UNC Board of Governors is in the process of reviewing hundreds of centers and institutions housed throughout college campuses across the state. This review is long past due, as ... Keep Reading
Obamacare: more reasons to hate it
The costs of Obamacare continue to roll-in. Several weeks ago Civitas review reported that complying with the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would cost ... Keep Reading
Obamacare to Cost UNC System $47 M per Year
Per the Greensboro Observer: Obamacare will cost the University of North Carolina System $47 million per year starting in 2015 for its 8,586 employees that exceed 30 hours per ... Keep Reading
“Seven Years of College Down the Drain”
More thoughtless hyperbole is on display in today's N&O. This time, its focus is on higher education. How many young North Carolinians must see their futures dimmed because ... Keep Reading
House Budget Proposal: Education
Did you read about the "draconian" cuts to public education proposed by N.C. House leadership? Check out more details in this Civitas Insitute rundown of the House's Education ... Keep Reading
