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Governor names UNC Governance Commission members

November 23, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (November 23, 2022) – After years of turnover in leadership and political interference in the UNC System, Gov. Roy Cooper named members of his Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina today. “It’s clear that leaders across our state, and across the political spectrum, care deeply about our remarkable university system… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Governance, UNC System

Leatherwood: Community colleges prepare health care workforce

November 23, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

By Dr. Laura B. LeatherwoodPresident, Blue Ridge Community College FLAT ROCK (November 23, 2022) – Educational institutions serve as a vital pipeline that feed much-needed talent into our health care system. That system is made up of a vital and complex network of individuals who safeguard the overall health and wellness of a community. For… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Health, NC Community Colleges

Enrollment down across UNC System

November 17, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

GREENVILLE (November 17, 2022) – For the first time in nine years, the UNC System saw enrollment decline this fall, according to a new report. Because public universities currently receive state funds based largely on their enrollment, that could mean financial reductions for some. But the UNC Board of Governors is working to soften the… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, UNC System

NC partisan balance hangs by a one-vote thread

November 10, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (November 10, 2022) – In the aftermath of Tuesday’s elections, partisan balance in North Carolina hangs by a one-vote thread. Republicans won the 3/5 supermajority they need in the NC Senate – 30 of 50 seats – to override vetoes by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. They also won both seats on the NC Supreme… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Our Opinion

A loss in Hispanic representation

November 10, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (November 10, 2022) – A particular disappointment in election results Tuesday was Rep. Ricky Hurtado’s loss of his state House seat in Alamance County. The 2020 census revealed that Hispanics now account for nearly 11% of North Carolina’s population.1 If Hispanic/Latino residents enjoyed proportional representation in the General Assembly, they would occupy 17 or… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Our Opinion

AT LAST: Supreme Court orders Leandro school funds

November 9, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (November 9, 2022) – We now know how long it takes the NC Supreme Court to lose patience with “recalcitrant” state legislators who refuse to fully fund public education in North Carolina. After 28 years of litigation in the case known as Leandro, under both Democratic and Republican legislatures, the Court ordered state administrators Friday… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Leandro

Numbers to bear in mind as you vote

November 3, 2022 by Higher Ed Works 4 Comments

RALEIGH (November 3, 2022) – As you vote in the coming days, we encourage you to back candidates – particularly candidates for the state legislature – who support public education from preschool to grad school. Before you go to the polls, here are some numbers to bear in mind: 4,400 – The number of vacant… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Leandro, Our Opinion

Financial Times: NC excels in workforce, talent

October 26, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

By Eric Johnson CHAPEL HILL (October 26, 2022) – The Financial Times released its first-ever ranking this month of the top cities in America for attracting foreign investment.  Charlotte and Raleigh finished among the top 10, scoring alongside perennial favorites like Boston, New York, and Miami in the competition for global capital. Greensboro rounded out… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Our Opinion

Elwood Robinson: The importance of the HBCU experience

October 26, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

WSSU celebrates 130 years By Elwood RobinsonChancellor, Winston-Salem State University WINSTON-SALEM (October 26, 2022) – The story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is amazing with complexity, density, and variety, which recognizes the power of a dream and an extraordinary vision of possibilities.  This incredible story has provided future generations with a framework, an… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

Where We Stand: The free market is working

October 20, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (Oct. 20, 2022) – For those who like to preach about free markets – well, the free market is working. And would-be teachers are voting with their feet: The free market works when you offer educators wages that force them to take second jobs – and when school opens with 4,400 vacant teacher positions… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, Leandro, Underfunded, Where We Stand

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