By Andrew J. Perrin As students settle into college this fall, they’re likely to hear one question over and over again: What’s your major? The honest answer should be “I don’t know yet.” But far too many students feel pressure to choose a major too early and stick with it too firmly. The percentage of… READ MORE
UNC Pembroke: I can get there from here
PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke is proudly a regional university – yet it’s a student from Egypt who demonstrates the university’s reach. In the accompanying video, UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings shares the story of Ereny Gerges, who was born in Egypt and immigrated to Charlotte with her family in 2012. Ereny graduated from UNCP in… READ MORE
Building a marketplace of ideas in Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL – The next time you hear someone say there’s no diversity of thought on college campuses, tell them about the Institute of Politics at UNC Chapel Hill. Founded last year by undergraduate Tanner Glenn, the Institute sponsors a speaker series that includes diverse political viewpoints. “There’s such a need for it,” says Glenn,… READ MORE
“The Value of a College Degree”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber delivered the following remarks at Princeton’s commencement exercises June 5. President Eisgruber sounded some familiar themes that bear repeating…. 2018 Princeton University Commencement Address President Christopher L. Eisgruber In a few minutes, all of you will march through FitzRandolph Gate as newly minted graduates of this University. Before you… READ MORE
“The spoils will go to the better-educated”
NEW YORK (May 31, 2018) – Policymakers and college leaders from the across the country took the stage last week at The New York Times’ Higher Education Leaders Forum. UNC System President Margaret Spellings helped set the agenda during a morning panel about declining public trust in colleges and universities. She called for stronger accountability measures… READ MORE
ECU Dentistry: Keeping your smile
GREENVILLE – In serving rural patients, Dr. Greg Chadwick sees the painful choices people without access to good dental care sometimes must make. East Carolina University’s School of Dental Medicine aims to supply more dentists to rural and underserved parts of the state. In the accompanying video, Dean Chadwick shares the case of a teenage… READ MORE
Higher education’s role in workforce development
By Dennis Kekas Associate Vice Chancellor, Partnerships and Economic Development NC State University As commencement celebrations approach, I’m reminded of my first job out of college. I was just starting out as a junior engineer in what would become an extended career with IBM. At the time, there were few high-tech opportunities for new grads… READ MORE
Farm Boy’s Journey: “I am the result of education”
PEMBROKE – “I am the result of education,” UNC Pembroke Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings says in the accompanying video. “And that’s why I’m so committed to the power and the potential and the promise of education.” Cummings, a member of the Lumbee Indian tribe, grew up on a small farm 3 miles from UNCP’s campus. … READ MORE
Get an ECSU aviation degree – even from a submarine
ELIZABETH CITY – When it comes to meeting students where they are, not many institutions go as deep as Elizabeth City State University. Elizabeth City is within 50 miles of the massive Norfolk Naval Station. In the accompanying video, Dr. Kuldeep Rawat, Director of ECSU’s Aviation Science Program, explains how the university is working with… READ MORE
myFutureNC Raleigh listening session March 22
RALEIGH – Educational attainment is critical to North Carolina’s continued economic growth. To earn a family-sustaining wage in today’s economy, North Carolinians need some postsecondary education—whether that’s a 4-year degree, an associate’s degree, a certificate or license in a career and technical field, or an apprenticeship. The myFutureNC Commission—comprised of state leaders in education, business,… READ MORE