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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
No Joking Matter, Mr. Speaker
As UNC students were being removed from the North Carolina House gallery last week for protesting against gun violence, Speaker Tim Moore laughed, joked that the protesters must secretly be Duke students and quipped; “This is not a pep rally.” They know that, Mr. Speaker. The next day, the campus was on lockdown again. Another man […]
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 […]