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UNC-Wilmington went over their out-of-state student cap by 204 students.
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Only 4% of universities in the U.S. hold an elite research designation called R1 and they are all historically white. North Carolina A&T State University, a Historically Black College and University, is working to change that.
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The financial aid program will cover tuition and fees for incoming in-state students, beginning fall 2024.
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The UNC System's plans to keep tuition the same was met with concerns by some board members.
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The commission wants to increase the size of the UNC System Board of Governors and university trustee boards, and give new appointments to the governor and the minority party in the General Assembly.
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The UNC System is making major investments in mental health prevention initiatives this year, with the help of $7.7 million in COVID-19 relief funding from the governor's office.
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The new policy gives UNC System President Peter Hans a greater role in search committees for chancellors who lead public universities in North Carolina.
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UNC System President Peter Hans detailed plans to expand mental health resources for students.
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The board of governors holds with its plan to shield in-state undergraduate students from inflation by keeping tuition flat. Plus, influential Republican donor Art Pope argues for the board to take a more "proactive" approach to writing university budgets.
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After many years of steady growth, 12 of the 16 universities in the UNC System saw their student populations decline this past fall. As enrollment shrinks, so will their budgets.