PETITION: Reject the Trump Compact
We recently wrote to you about the Trump administration’s new “compact” with universities. We promised to keep you updated, and there’s much to report. As a refresher, on Oct. 1, the Trump administration sent a 10-page “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education” to nine of the nation’s top universities, including the University of Arizona, the […]
Trump’s Consequential “Compact”
The Trump administration is yet again meddling in higher education, this time by issuing a 10-page “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education” to an assortment of nine of the nation’s top universities. The universities, which received letters including the compact on Oct. 1, have been asked to give feedback to the Trump administration by Oct. […]
Taking the Trustees to Task
Sometimes, our work of providing information and commentary on the actions of the UNC Board of Trustees feels a bit niche – hugely important and consequential for Carolina, but not always attention grabbing to the masses. That changed when former Provost Chris Clemens filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the Trustees, alleging that members […]
Trust the Process … When There is One
“This kind of coverage is obviously troubling. It’s not what anybody would want.” Those were the words of UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts after the story “A Leader of UNC’s Civic Life School Is Fired, Adding to Turmoil” headlined the Chronicle of Higher Education’s homepage recently. Carolina has been in the news too often recently for […]
FDOC: First Day of Class. First Day of Crisis.
It’s a great day (and week) to be a Tar Heel! Thousands of students have descended on campus to start the 2025-2026 school year. It should certainly be an interesting one. Many of us have fond memories of arriving on campus for the first time – getting settled in our dorms, making new friends and […]
Carolina’s Accreditation – Bring Your Own Referee?
We received overwhelming response to last week’s newsletter about recent threats to the independence of Carolina’s alumni association. This week, we wanted to cover another topic that has been in the news recently but perhaps isn’t getting the attention it deserves: the overhaul of university accreditation. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on […]
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 […]
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 […]