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, […]
The Real Impacts of Research Cuts
A lot is going on in the world – and that means that research and education aren’t always going to be on the front page. That doesn’t mean that the attacks are slowing down, though. We spent the past several months talking about the potential impacts of dramatic cuts to research funding, primarily at NIH […]
Our Future with AI
If you’re like most people, you probably find the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) a bit scary, exciting and confusing all at the same time. Chancellor Lee Roberts has made AI a central pillar to Carolina’s future, and we are fortunate to have many on faculty and staff at Carolina who are experts in this […]
What the hell is happening with tenure?
Granting tenure at Carolina used to be a routine yet rigorous process. With this Board of Trustees, those days are over. Just read yesterday’s headlines: WUNC: UNC trustees approve faculty tenure after monthslong delay WRAL: UNC Board of Trustees approves 33 delayed tenure appointments after faculty outcry The Chronicle of Higher Education: UNC Chapel Hill […]
Next Week’s Webinar and Roberts’s Remarks on Research
Join us for our next webinar: Teaching and Using Artificial Intelligence at UNC-CH Monday, June 2, 2025 at 3:30pm ET RSVP HERE Roberts’s remarks on research: At the Coalition for Carolina, we’ve been forcefully advocating for leadership at a time of great uncertainty for Carolina and institutions of higher education. This past week, we were […]
Legal Scholars Say the Important Parts Out Loud
If you’re a Carolina grad, you probably attended your share of engaging lectures by some of the country’s top educators during your time on campus. For those of us who needed a refresher course on the complex topic of immigration policy on campus and an analysis of the latest events of the day, we received […]
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 […]
Our Calls For Leadership
Over these past several months, we’ve talked a lot about taking action. Much of that has been focused on reaching out to your elected officials in Washington. As we’ve gotten considerable feedback from members of the Coalition, it is clear you want more action from our leaders not just in Washington, but on Carolina’s campus […]
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 […]
Reminder – Webinar – In Times Like These: A Conversation with Coalition for Carolina Co-founders
What the hell is going on in Chapel Hill? That was the headline of our first newsletter back in 2021. The same thing could be asked today. Though we never could have anticipated how dramatically things would evolve over the past few years – and especially these past few months. This week’s news was that […]