Our Perspective

The School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) has been a headache for the University since its inception. We’ve covered SCiLL extensively – from the school’s undeniable right-wing origins and its fast-tracked approval process by the UNC Board of Trustees, to its rapid …

Some of the most interesting, impactful news from Carolina is delivered through a livestream of the University’s Faculty Council meetings. Chancellor Roberts gave remarks at the Feb. 27 meeting (which you can view here, starting at 28:25), and we were encouraged by the …

We recently wrote about the intense debate going on surrounding the future home of Tar Heel basketball. Discussions about the Smith Center’s future are ongoing, and due to the deep interest in the issue from the Tar Heel community, we wanted to share …

We’ve recently written about several topics that affect UNC faculty’s ability to teach and speak freely. A new campus recording policy, a new syllabi policy and a likely new definition of academic freedom are just a few things faculty members are grappling with …

One of the most talked-about and contentious issues happening on UNC’s campus right now is not about academics or budget cuts. It’s about where the Carolina men’s basketball team will call home in the years to come. At the Coalition for Carolina, we …

A new UNC policy on recording in the classroom has received considerable attention in recent days, and with alarming headlines like “UNC Administrators Can Now Secretly Record Faculty,” we wanted to be sure to share the facts. First discussion of a policy of …

Last week, we shared with you a presentation on academic freedom delivered by Professor Lloyd Kramer to UNC’s Faculty Council. This week, we want to highlight the remarks of Chancellor Lee Roberts at that same meeting. You can view Chancellor Roberts’s full remarks …

This week, we are sharing with you a presentation on the timely topic of academic freedom, delivered by Professor Lloyd Kramer to UNC’s Faculty Council. You might remember the guest column Professor Kramer shared with us a couple weeks ago about the shuttering …

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 …

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 …