Our Perspective

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 …

For your convenience, we are including access to a video of the entire Installation Ceremony for Chancellor Lee Roberts.  Below is extracted text of the speech that he delivered after he was sworn in as the 13th Chancellor of the University of North …

By Mimi Chapman Please note, the Coalition for Carolina does not have a stand on the on-going war in the Middle East. We are concerned for the well-being of all on our campus and recognize the complicated factors at play in the choices …