CHAPEL HILL – Margaret Spellings gets higher education – she champions the education of a broader cross-section of North Carolinians. Regrettably, though, Spellings announced last week that she will leave next year as President of the University of North Carolina System. “North Carolina’s public universities are the lifeblood of the state,” she said as she… READ MORE
WINSTON-SALEM – To explain what makes Winston-Salem State University great, Chancellor Elwood Robinson points to Simon Green Atkins and the emancipated slaves who started the university after they sought approval from the local powers that be. “They said, ‘What will you teach?’ And he answered that question by saying, ‘What do they teach at Harvard?… READ MORE
WINSTON-SALEM – What will make Winston-Salem State University greater? “It will take Winston-Salem State continuing to deliver on that promise of making sure that we educate students for the job market, for careers,” Chancellor Elwood Robinson says in the accompanying video. “We started focusing on that by making sure we designed a curriculum that speaks… READ MORE
WINSTON-SALEM – The rankings Winston-Salem State University Chancellor Elwood Robinson cares about aren’t the ones that show how selective a university is. It’s the rankings for social mobility. “That’s almost a key hallmark of what we do at Winston-Salem State University,” Robinson says in the accompanying video. “And that is providing opportunities to come here… READ MORE
RALEIGH – When the economy heads south, North Carolinians head for their community colleges – and that can create real challenges to finding funds to teach those students. “When the economy is up, our enrollment goes down, because people have the opportunity for jobs,” Peter Hans, President of the NC Community College System, says in… READ MORE
Wilkes Community College President Dr. Jeff Cox describes how he gets the word out about fantastic career opportunities. Describing his family’s path, he explains the importance of having honest conversations with students about which career options best improve economic mobility. He believes the conversations need to start in middle and high school.
PEMBROKE – As a regional university, UNC Pembroke can’t offer a major in every subject – yet UNCP has figured out how to propel its graduates into some of the most competitive professional schools in the South. “We can’t provide every program to every student,” Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings says in the accompanying video. “And… READ MORE
When the college-raters come calling, North Carolina’s public universities stack up very, very well. In a flurry of rankings released over the past year – but particularly in recent weeks – schools in the University of North Carolina System have drawn high marks: • UNC-Chapel Hill was the 5th-ranked public university in the nation for… READ MORE
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