The pressure is mounting for Saint Augustine’s University to balance its finances.
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Federal funding debacle leads to ‘scramble’ at NC’s top research universities
President Donald Trump’s push to pause federal research funding raised alarm bells among administrators and faculty at North Carolina’s top research universities.
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Sports betting brought in $21 million for NC’s public universities. Here’s how they’re spending it.
Athletic directors originally expected to see a few hundred thousand dollars sports betting. Less than a year later, they received five times as much.
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Q&A: Ethical lending expert calls Saint Augustine’s loan deal ‘abusive’ and ‘predatory’
Since 2023, Saint Augustine’s University has been fighting an uphill battle to remain financially solvent in efforts to retain its accreditation.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.