No Time to be Cavalier
Happy Independence Day. To many, this day is about fireworks, cold beers and enjoying some time away from the office. If you’re looking for something to celebrate about the United States of America today, look no further than our world-class institutions of higher education, and, of course, the oldest public institution and our most cherished, […]
Coalition for Carolina statement on the resignation of University of Virginia President James E. Ryan:
Jim Ryan, the President of the University of Virginia, is a leader who says what he means and has pushed the institution he leads to be “great and good.” Who could take issue with such an aspiration? Yet, his presidency is apparently the necessary ransom to keep UVA from losing research funding and the jobs […]
Legal Scholars Say the Important Parts Out Loud
If you’re a Carolina grad, you probably attended your share of engaging lectures by some of the country’s top educators during your time on campus. For those of us who needed a refresher course on the complex topic of immigration policy on campus and an analysis of the latest events of the day, we received […]
Legal Scholars Discuss: Student Visas and Immigration on Campus
Friends, Thank you for the fantastic response to last month’s webinar where the Coalition for Carolina cofounders discussed what has been happening recently at Carolina and at universities around the country. We had enormous feedback requesting more webinars to discuss important topics affecting Carolina, and we’re answering that call. Please join us for our next […]
Our Calls For Leadership
Over these past several months, we’ve talked a lot about taking action. Much of that has been focused on reaching out to your elected officials in Washington. As we’ve gotten considerable feedback from members of the Coalition, it is clear you want more action from our leaders not just in Washington, but on Carolina’s campus […]
Thank You for a GREAT Response to the Webinar
Friends, Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s webinar featuring Coalition co-founders Mimi Chapman, Roger Perry and Paul Fulton. If you missed the webinar, you can follow this link to access the recording. Below is a short video clip that gives you a sense of the discussion. It is such a critical […]
Europe Is Recruiting Our Researchers
Well, that didn’t take long. After the past several weeks of upheaval at research institutions across our country, Europeans are taking note – and taking advantage. The New York Times reported this week that European universities are recruiting “scientific asylum seekers” from U.S. research institutions. As countless research grants have been canceled by the federal […]
Recommended Reading
With all that’s happening right now, it’s hard to keep up. We at the Coalition are here to help. We covered last week how federal attacks on research won’t just affect universities like UNC, but will have lasting consequences on all of our lives when we lose the next generation of researchers and scientific progress […]
A Message from Mimi
Dear friend, I was proud to be part of founding the Coalition for Carolina Foundation in 2021. It was a very different time then, just four years ago. Some of the challenges we faced then seemed insurmountable – many days, you wondered how things could possibly get worse. Fast forward to 2025, and you have […]
Something to Hope For
By Mimi Chapman Please note, the Coalition for Carolina does not have a stand on the on-going war in the Middle East. We are concerned for the well-being of all on our campus and recognize the complicated factors at play in the choices campus leadership makes in such unsettling times. The post below is meant […]