In an interview with the Higher Education Works Foundation, Chancellor Carol Folt says that what sets UNC-Chapel Hill apart is its ability to keep its doors open to all qualified students, regardless of their backgrounds. “I think that’s not only important; I think it is part of our DNA,” Folt says in the accompanying video…. READ MORE
UNC Chancellor: “Economic Impact of UNC Has Never Been Greater.”
UNC-CH Chancellor: “I’m Going to See an Increase in Online Education”
UNC Chancellor: “Coach Smith was Dedicated to the Individual”
UNC Charlotte receives $2.1M grant for Big Data research
CHARLOTTE – Feb. 13, 2015 – UNC Charlotte has received a $2.1 million grant from UNC General Administration to support research in data science and business analytics (Big Data). The funds, to be distributed across three years, are part of a continuing $3 million appropriation from the General Assembly in 2014 to support areas of “game-changing… READ MORE
Paul Fulton on Dean Smith
WINSTON-SALEM – I’ve known Dean Smith since his early days at Carolina in the 1960s. Dean was really all about his players – their wellbeing and their future. So I got to know him best through discussing career opportunities for his players. At Sara Lee Corp., we hired a number of them: Rich Yonnaker, Charlie Scott, John Virgil,… READ MORE
University Spinoffs Turn Research Into Revenue
North Carolina public universities brought in nearly $1.3 billion in outside research funding last year, and state policymakers want to see more of that research turned into job-creating companies.[1] “We’ve got the University network, and we’ve got the talent,” Governor Pat McCory said last month. “We’ve got to convert more of our research dollars into… READ MORE
Eshelman gives $100M to UNC-CH Eshelman School of Pharmacy
CHAPEL HILL — In the largest donation ever to UNC-Chapel Hill, pharmaceutical executive Fred Eshelman is giving $100 million to the School of Pharmacy that already bears his name. “We must be relentless in our pursuit of pre-eminence — and I mean pre-eminence,” Eshelman said at a jubilant ceremony announcing the gift. “We must help… READ MORE
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