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 […]
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 […]
A New Assault on Carolina is Happening
We are seeing signs of a more extreme political assault against UNC – and indeed all of higher education. Trustees Welcome a Harsh Critic Heather Mac Donald, a fellow from the right-leaning Manhattan Institute, spoke last week to the external affairs committee of the UNC Board of Trustees. She told the trustees that eliminating affirmative […]
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 […]
UNC Trustee Boliek Announces Political Campaign
Dave Boliek, outgoing chairman of the Board of Trustees, has announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for State Auditor in 2024. He apparently plans to stay on the board if he runs. Here is a link to his website announcing the run. https://auditordave.com This raises questions. Will Boliek do what’s right for […]
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 […]
Next Trustees’ Chair: An Advocate – or Attack Dog?
Members of the UNC Board of Trustees, especially the board chair, should first and foremost be advocates and champions for the University. But John Preyer, who expects to be elected soon as the next chair, has in recent weeks attacked the faculty and administration. First, Preyer has said he does not believe the University’s faculty […]
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 […]