A Chance to Course Correct in Chapel Hill
Reposted with Permission from Public Ed Works CHAPEL HILL (January 29, 2026) – The resignation of John Preyer from the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees1 creates an opening for the university to move away from unnecessary politicization and divisive overreach. Embracing shared governance and proven best practices would not only strengthen institutional credibility, but reaffirm the […]
The Autocracy of it All
Millions more in budget cuts are coming to UNC-Chapel Hill – and somehow, this seemed to be a surprise to the very people tasked with making the decision. At last week’s Board of Trustees meeting, the board voted for $16.5 million in new budget cuts. These cuts were proposed in addition to the $70 million […]
Kramer: Abolishing Area Studies Centers is Wrong
The following post was submitted to The Coalition for Carolina by Dr. Lloyd Kramer. Kramer is a professor emeritus of history and former chair of the Faculty Council at UNC, Chapel Hill. UNC Should Not Close its Global Studies Centers. The recent announcement that UNC-Chapel Hill plans to close its six thriving Global Studies Centers […]
The BIG Question
The Daily Tar Heel recently sat down with Chancellor Lee Roberts to talk with him about what’s been going on at Carolina and, more specifically, the closing of the area centers that we wrote about last week. The full interview is informative and worth a read. The DTH provided top-notch journalism, as always. We were especially interested in the […]
“The Carolina Way” in 2025
At the start of 2025, we wrote to you about January’s big news – the hiring of Bill Belichick as UNC’s football coach. Now as 2025 wraps and we’re at the conclusion of Belichick’s first season as coach, it feels fitting to revisit that topic and highlight a new sports-related controversy that’s brewing – the […]
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 […]
Carolina Rejects Trump’s Compact
Friends, We did it! Thanks to your overwhelming response to our “Reject the Trump Administration’s Compact” petition, Carolina’s leadership has expressed its opposition to signing on to the Trump administration’s so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” At a faculty council meeting last Friday, Chancellor Lee Roberts called the compact an “infringement on academic […]
Delivered! Thank you.
Friends, Thank you again for your incredible response to our “Reject the Trump Administration’s Compact” petition. Earlier this week, we delivered the petition to members of the North Carolina General Assembly, the UNC Board of Governors and President Peter Hans and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees and Chancellor Lee Roberts. We are encouraged by […]
1,378 Signatures and Counting!
The response to our “Reject the Trump Administration’s Compact” petition has been incredible! You’ve helped us barrel past 1,300 signatures. Thank you. How far can we go? Can we make it to 2,500 signatures? Help us get as many signatures as possible by Friday. Will you share the petition with your friends, family and social […]
Defend UNC, Sign Today!
Thank you to everyone who signed our petition last week October312024!! If you haven’t already, please sign the petition today. Please also spread the word by sharing with your friends and family who love Carolina and believe in defending the integrity of higher education. With the Trump administration’s deadline for feedback on the compact lapsing […]