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 […]
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 […]
Guskiewicz on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
UNC Chapel Hill shared this response to the June 29th SCOTUS ruling that struck down UNC-Chapel Hill admissions affirmative action practices. Dear Carolina Community, This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina, et. al., our case about race-conscious admissions. While not the outcome we […]
Bad Ruling for UNC
In a serious blow to UNC, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the University’s affirmative-action admissions policy is unconstitutional. We soon will know more about the decision and its impact. But we know one thing for sure: You, the members of the Coalition for Carolina, believe this will hurt the University. , we did […]
Coalition Survey Results
We wanted to know what you think about what’s going on at the University of North Carolina. So, we asked you. Almost 500 of you – 486, to be exact – responded to our online survey last month. Here is what you told us: You see an inherent value in pursuing higher education, and you […]