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Dear friend,  I was proud to be part of founding the Coalition for Carolina Foundation in 2021. It was a very different time then, just four years ago. Some of the challenges we faced then seemed insurmountable – many days, you wondered how …

“Chaos” is not a word you want associated with scientific research. But it’s gracing countless headlines as the Trump administration pulled the plug on National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding that powers our research institutions, including UNC. As NC Health News detailed in …

The response to last week’s piece about Bill Belichick and faculty salaries was overwhelming. If you missed it in your inbox, you can check it out here. Whether or not you think Belichick is the right fit for UNC, it’s clear there is …

We’ve kept mum so far, but surely, you’ve gotten an earful from your Carolina friends: here comes Bill Belichick. And as we all know, it didn’t come cheap. Belichick scored a five-year, $50 million contract – double that of his predecessor Mack Brown. …

Just in time for the holidays, a story broke about the secret gifts a few UNC Trustees have been giving their well-connected friends: improper and unfair advantages in the UNC admissions process. In December, the publication The Assembly attained a slew of text …

Coalition for Carolina Supporters As the year comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible work we’ve accomplished together—and the countless opportunities we have to continue making a lasting impact.  With the support of individuals like you The Coalition for …

Dear Coalition for Carolina Supporters: As we enter the holiday season, we want to share how thankful we are for your support. That support takes many forms. Some of you have supported us financially. Others have provided needed affirmation and encouragement. And still …

More Politicization of Higher Education “Ben Sasse, the Nebraska senator, arrived in Florida in February 2023 to help cement a … makeover of one of the nation’s top five public universities. The University of Florida had lured the senator with an unusual $10 million, five-year …

We’re all inundated with emails and texts about the election which can get overwhelming, so we thought we’d pick a few newsworthy items to share with you this week. ______________________________________________________________________________ From the Assembly “Two UNC-Chapel Hill trustees are running for state office. Their …

As we head to the polls over the next few weeks, there are many important national issues, and several high profile local issues, that make the headlines each week and will influence our votes.  A local issue that is not making a lot …