Faculty Denied Input on Syllabi Decision
Recently, we’ve seen too many instances of University leaders and governance bypassing faculty input and undermining standard decision-making protocol – from Trustees meddling in the Bill Belichick hiring process to fast-tracking the creation of the School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) without faculty input. The latest example came from the UNC System that governs […]
Un-SCiLLed Leadership
We hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving and are enjoying the start of the holiday season. We’ve been thankful to share some exciting and encouraging Carolina news with you recently – from three UNC students being awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarships to Chancellor Lee Roberts taking bold leadership by rejecting the Trump administration’s higher education […]
Remembering David Gergen
The world lost a great man in David Gergen last week. Gergen was noted for his many jobs in politics and public service – including serving in the administrations of four U.S. Presidents of both political parties. What is less known to many is the roots of his service mindset. Gergen grew up in Durham. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]