SCiLL Looks Like What We Feared: Origins May be Destiny
We vowed to keep an open mind about the new School of Civic Life and Leadership that was mandated at UNC by trustees and the legislature. But the school looks more and more like what we were told it wouldn’t be: a center for right-wing views and something removed or exempt from normal university hiring […]
Hark the Sound? Will Tar Heel Voices be Heard?
By Mimi Chapman Over the holiday weekend, I was interested to see this article from the Associated Press in which three faculty members express concern about what our commitment to diversity actually means in light of the Students for Fair Admissions decision and, perhaps even more importantly, the Board of Governors’ decision to do away […]
Chancellor Search Focuses on Fundraising; UNC Campuses Get DEI Orders
During the summer lull, we are watching two important developments at UNC: the search for a new chancellor and the dismantling of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. Chancellor Search The next chancellor will need to raise $1 billion a year, UNC Board of Trustees member Jennifer Lloyd said. “We have to be sober about that […]
UNC-CH Drops Out of the Top 10 in Faculty Salaries
UNC is falling behind its peers, including Duke University, in faculty salaries. The chart below from the American Association of University Professors shows that: In 2010-11, the average faculty salary at UNC was $109,200, compared to $138,100 at Duke. This year, the gap has more exploded by more than double: $138,200 at UNC compared to […]
Faculty Chair Letter to Kevin Guskiewicz
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 […]
The N.C. Legislature Strikes Again – at Distinguished Professorships
You could call it revenge politics. Once again, the North Carolina General Assembly is sticking its heavy hand into academics at Carolina – and taking revenge on the legislature’s critics. This time, the legislature’s target is distinguished professorships at the University, specifically in law and journalism as targets. The humanities and social sciences will be […]
A Campus United by Tragedy
We at the Coalition have grieved with the Carolina family this past week, and we have been moved by the response on campus. Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz was a strong, steady leader in a tragic time. He spoke for all of us in his heartfelt video message, which he ended, “Remember, we are Carolina Strong.” With […]
Texts, Tears and Fears
By Mimi Chapman Monday afternoon, I began to receive worried texts from my younger son. We were both locked down, he at a local high school and me in my office, because of an active shooter on campus. We’ve had scares before and students killed before, but it’s been a long time since there was […]
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 […]