Since 2023, Saint Augustine’s University has been fighting an uphill battle to remain financially solvent in efforts to retain its accreditation.
Brianna Atkinson
WUNC
Brianna Atkinson is WUNC's higher education reporter, working in partnership with Open Campus and NC Local.
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A western North Carolina college president looks back on a tumultuous semester
Warren Wilson is located in one of the areas that was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene, the Swannanoa Valley.
Posted inNorth Carolina
DA dismisses all remaining criminal charges against UNC pro-Palestinian protesters
In April, hundreds of protesters held a pro-Palestinian encampment at UNC. Demonstrators camped out overnight in tents, replaced an American flag with a Palestinian one, and had intense clashes with campus police officers.
Posted inNorth Carolina
Board revokes Saint Augustine University’s accreditation, for now
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) on Tuesday voted to revoke Saint Augustine’s University’s accreditation. But the move is not considered a “final action.” At its meeting in Austin, Texas, SACSCOC noted that Saint Augustine’s had resolved all issues that caused the school to be placed on probation, except those […]
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Enrollment is up at North Carolina’s public universities. How will they keep it that way?
Enrollment at public universities in North Carolina has increased again this year, setting a new record for UNC System institutions.
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‘Easy to just write us off’: Rural students’ options shrink as colleges slash majors
As enrollments fall, rural-serving universities are shedding degree programs from music to chemistry.
Posted inNorth Carolina
UNC System to distribute $20 million to public universities for Helene recovery
The N.C. General Assembly appropriated $20 million for recovery at public universities. The UNC System will distribute the money.
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UNC BOG considers creating a protest policy for public universities
The UNC System is considering creating an institution-wide policy for protests on public university campuses.
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North Carolina universities partner to improve renewable energy in coastal communities
The project is focusing on improving marine technology in Nags Head, N.C.
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Some North Carolina colleges charge only $500 for tuition. It could cause a $6 million deficit.
State funds make up the difference between the NC Promise rate and actual tuition rates. Those state funds won’t cover all of the difference this year.