UNC Needs a Full and Frank Discussion on Diversity BEFORE the Board of Governors Acts
With little notice and no discussion, a UNC Board of Governors committee last week recommended eliminating jobs and programs that promote diversity at all 17 campuses. The Coalition for Carolina believes there must be a full, frank and open debate on the issue before the full Board of Governors acts in May. We need, above […]
A Big Step Forward: UNC System President and Board of Governors Rein in Trustees at Carolina
UNC President Peter Hans and the UNC System Board of Governors have taken significant – and laudable – action to support sound leadership to UNC-Chapel Hill. In an “Administrative Memorandum” to Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and trustees’ Chair John Preyer, President Hans and BOG Chair Randy Ramsey: The memo from is dated January 12, the […]
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts Vows to be Fair, Open-Minded and Nonpartisan
Lee Roberts told the Coalition for Carolina last week he will be fair, open-minded and nonpartisan as UNC’s interim chancellor. In a wide-ranging 75-minute webinar, Roberts also said: More than 200 people watched the webinar live. Dr. Mimi Chapman and Roger Perry, two of our co-founders, moderated and posed questions to Roberts. You can watch […]
Letter from Ramsey and Hans to Preyer and Roberts
Former UNC Leaders Map a Path for the Future
Three former leaders of the University of North Carolina shared hope that we can overcome political “chaos” and “shenanigans” and restore sound, positive leadership to the UNC System and to Carolina. Former system presidents Tom Ross and Margaret Spellings and former UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp addressed the problems – and the potential – in a […]
Welcome to the Hot Seat, Lee Roberts!
Image source: https://www.unc.edu/posts/2023/12/15/former-state-budget-director-named-interim-chancellor/ The Coalition for Carolina is hopeful about Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts. He seems to bring an open mind to the challenge. We bring an open mind to his appointment. We’re encouraged that he has pledged to work “in a nonpartisan way.” We’re heartened that when asked “who his boss is, within a […]
Sign Our Petition: Stop the Political Meddling That Chased Away Chancellor Guskiewicz
To President Peter Hans and the UNC System Board of Governors: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faces a crisis. On December 8, 2023, we lost yet another Chancellor, Kevin Guskiewicz – because of political meddling by members of the UNC Board of Trustees. We petition you to: President Hans, your selection of […]
I understand why Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is leaving UNC
Image source: Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill – https://www.unc.edu/discover/reflections-from-mimi-chapman/ Coalition for Carolina co-founder and former chair of UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, Dr. Mimi Chapman, shares her thoughts on the distressing news that Chancellor Guskiewicz is leaving. Over the last four weeks, the University of North Carolina community has been on edge. After reporting surfaced that Chancellor Guskiewicz was […]
We’re Mad as Hell … and We’re Raising Hell
Yes, we’re angry about what is happening to Carolina, and we’re going to keep raising hell about it. In fact, we’re going to turn up the heat. Because the partisan political attacks on UNC are getting worse. Politicians in Raleigh Must Stop meddling at Carolina and hurting this great University. Not only do we fear […]
Gratitude
Dear Coalition of Carolina Supporters, We hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. On behalf of entire Coalition, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your steadfast support of our mission to defend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from partisan interference. Your commitment to the principles of Lux […]