The scholarship covers tuition and fees at the state’s community colleges and more than half of those costs at its public four-year universities.
Brianna Atkinson
WUNC
Brianna Atkinson is WUNC's higher education reporter, working in partnership with Open Campus and NC Local.
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NC Central professor starts HBCU’s first oral history archive to highlight alumnae
The archive contains the voices of Black women who graduated from the university in the past 60 years.
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‘Stuck on a pause:’ N.C. General Assembly budget impasse affects state’s public universities
While the UNC System is in “wait and see” mode, university leadership can’t fill vacant positions and employees might not receive salary increases.
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‘It could just be over’: Federal university research cuts threaten young scholars’ careers
Universities across the country are bracing for the impacts of billions of dollars in federal funding cuts. Young scholars could be hit particularly hard.
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UNC trustees approve faculty tenure after monthslong delay
The move comes after widespread criticism and concern from faculty at the public institution and other North Carolina universities.
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How a ‘quadruple whammy’ could cost Duke University hundreds of millions of dollars a year
Duke University could lose anywhere from $350 to $600 million under proposed federal budget changes.
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Multimillion-dollar ‘NC Care’ initiative to help reopen hospital in Martin County
A new state initiative for rural healthcare will help reopen a hospital in Martin County. The NC Care Hospital investment will provide $150 million to rural hospitals across North Carolina. The UNC System is in charge of distributing the funds, and the state’s public university hospitals will operate the facilities. Half of the money will […]
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NC budget proposal could cut crucial funding for state’s Historically Minority-Serving Institutions
The North Carolina Senate’s proposal for the upcoming biennial state budget includes more than $180 million in cuts to the state’s public universities. The reductions could impact several higher education initiatives, ranging from tuition and academic centers to scholarship programs.
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UNC activist who lost prestigious scholarship reflects on year since pro-Palestinian protest
In a two-part series, student activists reflect on their lives one year since UNC-Chapel Hill Polk Place protest.
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UNC student activist who became symbol for patriotism reflects on year since pro-Palestinian protest
In a two-part series, student activists reflect on their lives one year since UNC-Chapel Hill Polk Place protest. UNC student Brendan Rosenblum was one of the fraternity brothers who held up the American flag when protesters attempted to replace it with a Palestinian one.