North Carolina’s constitution includes an unusual provision that requires the state legislature to provide North Carolinians with a college education for “as far as practicable … free of expense.” John Sanders, the man who wrote those lines in the state’s 1971 constitution, talks about the history of the provision, as well as what might happen… READ MORE
Robert Ingram: “We have a rich nucleus here.”
Fifty-five years ago, Research Triangle Park was nothing more than pine forest and a vague idea. Today, it has become the largest, most successful research park in the country. As CEO of Glaxo Wellcome, Bob Ingram saw his company grow with RTP. But he isn’t taking the park’s success for granted. As chairman of the… READ MORE
Jobs of the Future Will Require a College Degree [INFOGRAPHIC]
The pursuit of higher education is always great decision and a valuable asset, and the importance of higher education continues to grow. It’s projected that by 2018, 63% of jobs will require a post-secondary education. Will North Carolina be ready? Your support for higher education in North Carolina will help to develop a strong, competent… READ MORE
Research Triangle Park: A Model for University Research and Economic Growth
To call the Research Triangle Park a national model would be an understatement. Just this month, the Chronicle of Higher Education called RTP “an undisputed economic success, spawning imitators and challengers all over the country.”[1] It is “the king of university-affiliated business development, 11 square miles of North Carolina pine forest laced with blue-chip tenants that include… READ MORE
A Chancellor’s Parting Thoughts: Day Four
In a Sept. 9, 2014 briefing, Chancellor Donald Reaves reflected on his seven years at Winston-Salem State University. We share those remarks here in four days of blog posts. Day Four: Raising Expectations As I’m sure you know, not all of the decisions that I have made over the past seven years have been universally… READ MORE
A Chancellor’s Parting Thoughts: Day Three
In a Sept. 9, 2014 briefing, Chancellor Donald Reaves reflected on his seven years at Winston-Salem State University. We share those remarks here in four days of blog posts. Day Three: Looming Challenges: Enrollment and Financial Aid I like to think that we have a done a lot over the last seven years and that… READ MORE
A Chancellor’s Parting Thoughts: Day Two
In a Sept. 9, 2014 briefing, Chancellor Donald Reaves reflected on his seven years at Winston-Salem State University. We share those remarks here in four days of blog posts. Day Two: Reshaping to Remain Relevant The comment I made about remaining relevant had to do with more than just statistics like retention and graduation rates…. READ MORE
A Chancellor’s Parting Thoughts: Day One
In a Sept. 9, 2014 briefing, Chancellor Donald Reaves reflected on his seven years at Winston-Salem State University. We share those remarks here in four days of blog posts. Day One: Improving Performance, Setting Metrics As you may know, I have announced that I am stepping down as chancellor effective December 31 so I’d like… READ MORE
Six reasons to head for the hills: Why students love Appalachian State
6. Small-town charm, world-class value Settled into the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in a college town with some of the best hiking, skiing, fishing, cycling and climbing anywhere in the eastern United States, Appalachian State offers a classic undergraduate experience. And with a student-faculty ration of 16:1, a Princeton Review Best Value ranking, and more… READ MORE
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Make a Difference
What do wide receiver Reggie Langhorne, astronaut Ronald E. McNair, and former Chapel Hill mayor Kevin Foy have in common? They all attended historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the University of North Carolina school system. The five public HBCUs in North Carolina – North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T), North Carolina Central… READ MORE