By Jim Woodward Chancellor Emeritus, UNC Charlotte The mission of the 17-campus University of North Carolina can be summarized with the following statement: Public universities exist to serve the public good. This goal is pursued through the teaching, research, and service programs conducted by their faculty, staff, and administration. Many of these programs and, hence, those… READ MORE
HOUSE BONDS: $900M for Universities, $300M for Community Colleges
RALEIGH (Aug. 4, 2015) – A bond proposal unveiled Monday by state House leaders improves on a plan offered by Gov. Pat McCrory, devoting more than $900 million in bonds to University projects and $300 million to community college projects. House Speaker Tim Moore said the proposal – which would be put to voters in… READ MORE
Game-changing and life-changing: House supports promising research
The evidence is clear: University research is a major driver of North Carolina’s economy, creating jobs and improving our quality of life. Lawmakers in the NC House are stepping up to help North Carolina keep its leadership role in game-changing research. The House’s proposed budget for 2015-16 calls for an additional $2 million investment in… READ MORE
House Budget a Breath of Fresh Air
RALEIGH (May 22, 2015) – A University budget that grows by $139 million, or 5.3%, as the overall budget grows by 6.3% is a welcome change in the spending plan for 2015-16 that the N.C. House approved early Friday.1 “It stops the cutting and begins to reverse the trend that began with the Great Recession,”… READ MORE
NC universities engineer the future
Engineering majors are in high demand. According to data from the Census Bureauand Payscale.com, graduates in engineering can expect some of the best starting salaries and lifetime earnings of all college graduates. According to the N.C. Department of Commerce, mechanical, electrical, construction, and computer engineers can all expect salaries well above $60,000 within five years of graduating…. READ MORE