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Rural needs urban, and urban needs rural

February 13, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

Rural needs urban, and urban needs rural

RALEIGH (Feb. 11, 2019) – Yes, rural North Carolinians are statistically older, poorer, sicker and less-educated than their urban counterparts. But the differences and the oft-bemoaned rural-urban divide aren’t always stark. “We prefer to think about the connections,” Chancellor Randy Woodson of NC State University said Monday as he opened the Institute for Emerging Issues’… READ MORE

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Your health shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code

February 13, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

Your health shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code

RALEIGH (Feb. 11, 2019) – If there’s one thing North Carolina can do to stabilize rural communities, speakers at the Institute for Emerging Issues’ ReCONNECT Rural & Urban forum agreed, it’s to expand access to health insurance. Dana Weston, the President and CEO of UNC Rockingham Health, noted that rural hospitals are frequently their community’s… READ MORE

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‘A leader of stature’ for UNC-Chapel Hill

February 8, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

‘A leader of stature’ for UNC-Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL – The UNC System’s interim president has tapped Kevin Guskiewicz – a rising star in concussion research both at UNC-Chapel Hill and nationally – to serve as interim chancellor following the departure of Chancellor Carol Folt. “As I’ve said, UNC-Chapel Hill needs its interim chancellor to be a leader of stature – someone… READ MORE

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John McMillan – Prince of a man

February 8, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

John McMillan – Prince of a man

By David Rice Executive Director RALEIGH (Feb. 8, 2019) – We lost a prince Wednesday night. When you work with someone for seven years, you tend to learn their flaws, their foibles, their failings. Yet I simply can’t think of anything negative to say about John McMillan. John’s achievements were manifold: He served as counsel… READ MORE

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All the way from Weeksville

February 6, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

All the way from Weeksville

WINSTON-SALEM – To hear what a difference education can make in one person’s life, just ask Dr. Stephanie Dance-Barnes. In the accompanying video, Dance-Barnes, the interim associate provost and an associate professor of biology at Winston-Salem State University, talks about how she left a small nearby community in Northeastern North Carolina to attend Elizabeth City… READ MORE

Filed Under: Elizabeth City State University, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

Check out our HBCU coverage

February 6, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

Check out our HBCU coverage

North Carolina has a rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – in fact, it has more historically black public universities than any other state.1 Together, North Carolina’s 10 HBCUs have a total economic impact of at least $1.7 billion and generate at least 15,663 jobs. A single year’s graduates will earn $20.7… READ MORE

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UNC Pembroke: Improve health in Southeast NC

February 1, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

UNC Pembroke: Improve health in Southeast NC

PEMBROKE – Obesity. Heart disease. Diabetes. Southeast North Carolina faces persistent health problems – Robeson County, in fact, has ranked last in the state in health for the last three years.1 Access to care is key, Provost David Ward of the University of North Carolina Pembroke says in the accompanying video. “The state may have… READ MORE

Filed Under: Excellence, UNC Pembroke

Adviser Spotlight: Jessica Caudle

January 30, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

Adviser Spotlight: Jessica Caudle

Jessica Caudle is a second-year adviser serving with the N.C. State College Advising Corps at Franklinton High School in Franklin County. By Jessica Caudle College Advising Corps I decided to join the College Advising Corps after reflecting on my experiences when applying to college as a first-generation college student. I navigated filling out college applications,… READ MORE

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Interim President Dr. William Roper’s report to UNC Board of Governors

January 25, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

Interim President Dr. William Roper’s report to UNC Board of Governors

In his first report to the UNC Board of Governors as Interim President, Dr. William Roper addressed a variety of issues facing the University System… Thank you, Chair Smith. It’s an honor to be with you today in my first Board meeting as interim President. North Carolina has been my home for 22 years. Public… READ MORE

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The UNC System’s ask of the 2019 General Assembly

January 25, 2019 by Higher Education Works Leave a Comment

The UNC System’s ask of the 2019 General Assembly

CHAPEL HILL (January 25, 2019) – Using summer school to graduate on time, retaining the best instructors, supporting community-college transfers and a $4.4 billion backlog in building repairs and renovations are top priorities for the UNC System with the 2019 General Assembly. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors adopted a set of budget… READ MORE

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