Little wonder why Kevin Guskiewicz might leave
We have been granted permission by Higher Ed Works to republish the following post in its entirety. By Paul Fulton WINSTON-SALEM (November 21, 2023) – There’s little wonder why UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is entertaining a new job. Guskiewicz is reportedly a finalist for the presidency at Michigan State University.1 Though he is a […]
Legislature Mandates Rapid Action On Controversial UNC School
Faculty and administrators at Carolina are grappling with a new mandate from the North Carolina General Assembly – “because we have to,” as one said. Today we present two reports on the “School of Civic Life and Leadership” that legislators and trustees are pushing. In the 1,400-page state budget passed last month, the legislature inserted […]
Stop the Dangerous Sneak Attacks on UNC Accreditation
With no notice and no debate, the North Carolina General Assembly pushed through a controversial change that will hurt Carolina. Higher Ed Works recently reported that “as most of North Carolina [were] sifting through 1,400 pages of a new, $30 billion state budget, Sen. Michael Lee slipped a provision from an unrelated bill into HB8 […]
Political Paycheck Protection
Jim Blaine’s Firms Took PPP: Political Paycheck Protection. Consulting firms owned by Jim Blaine, the long-time Republican political operative who was recently appointed to the UNC Board of Trustees, took over $80,000 in federal PPP bailouts – while being paid $800,000 by the UNC system. Yes, a firm that advises right-wing clients on bashing the […]
Texas A&M Shares UNC’s Shame
Dr. Mimi Chapman is a professor at UNC’s School of Social Work. She joined the faculty in 2001 and was Chair of the Faculty from 2020 to 2023. She is a co-founder of the Coalition for Carolina. As a frequent flyer, I’m well-versed in the virtues of various airlines. I’m an expert packer, ready to […]
Who’s “Obsessed”?
The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has an obsession with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In a July 10 post, the Center breathlessly declared, “Chapel Hill’s DEI Obsession Was Mandated at the Top: The Martin Center has uncovered a startling email from the chancellor’s office.” In tones that echo UFO conspiracists, the post said […]
Defending Carolina’s priceless gem, Part 3 of 3
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the third installment of a three-part essay by Lloyd Kramer, a professor of history and former Chair of the Faculty Council at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he has been a faculty member since 1986. You can access parts 1 and 2 at the links below: Defending Carolina’s Priceless Gem – Part 1 […]
URGENT NEWS – Legislature – Again – Politicizes UNC Board of Trustees
We normally don’t send three emails in a week, but are making an exception to bring you timely news in hopes you can help make a difference with legislators. The North Carolina General Assembly once again is poised to inject partisan politics into the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees. The Senate is poised to pass […]
Defending Carolina’s Priceless Gem – Part 2 of 3
Part 2 – The History and Future of Academic Freedom at UNC EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the second installment of a three-part essay by Lloyd Kramer, a professor of history and former Chair of the Faculty Council at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he has been a faculty member since 1986. This piece was first published by […]
Defending Carolina’s Priceless Gem – Part 1 of 3
Part 1 – Academic Freedom is the Foundation for Great Universities EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the first installment of a three-part essay by Lloyd Kramer, a professor of history and former Chair of the Faculty Council at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he has been a faculty member since 1986. This piece was first published by Higher […]