RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – At an event co-sponsored by Higher Education Works and the Harvard Club, state Sen. Jeff Tarte shares a real-life example of “student swirl” – the rotation of students between different institutions of higher education. Tarte, R-Mecklenburg, underscores the importance of seamless transitions between community colleges and universities, and between different campuses… READ MORE
“We’re not going to have enough college graduates.”
In this video interview, University of North Carolina President Tom Ross reacts to a projection that the United States won’t have enough college graduates to fill the available jobs. “If we want to remain a competitive economy, we’d sure better educate the people that we need to have educated to fill the positions we have… READ MORE
NC out of step as other states reinvest in higher ed?
The Great Recession required sacrifices across the country. Households cut spending, state governments trimmed their budgets, and public universities in almost every state saw significant cuts. North Carolina was no exception. Starting in 2008, lawmakers pulled back on higher education spending, forcing students and families to cover more of the cost through tuition and fees…. READ MORE
McCrory bond proposal: A good start
It’s a good start. Gov. Pat McCrory unveiled a proposal last week for $3 billion in bonds – $1.5 billion for highways and $1.5 billion for infrastructure, including $500 million for University buildings and $200 million for Community Colleges. Under the proposal, voters would be asked to decide on the bonds next fall.[1] The University… READ MORE
Service to the State: University engagement, by the numbers
In the past year, North Carolina’s public colleges and universities interacted with more than 6 million North Carolinians, reaching far beyond the 220,000 students enrolled in full-time studies. [1] That’s because the state’s public campuses are not isolated enclaves. Alongside teaching and research, public service is part of the University’s core mission, creating an expectation… READ MORE
Bandwidth CEO: NC Higher Ed A Blessing
David Morken is the Co-Founder and CEO of rapidly growing mobile phone provider Bandwidth, headquartered on NC State University’s Centennial Campus. In an interview, Morken discusses why the company moved from Utah to North Carolina and the importance of the state’s public universities to its success.
McCrory budget: Economy’s up, but another cut for universities
As Gov. Pat McCrory likes to point out, North Carolina is now the 9th most-populous state in the nation. Our state is growing by 276 people a day.[1] North Carolina’s economy is also growing – our unemployment rate in December was below the national average at 5.5%. State officials project “robust” economic growth this year. And… READ MORE
UNC Chancellor: “Economic Impact of UNC Has Never Been Greater.”
Community Colleges the “Unsung Heroes” of NC Higher Ed, Bandwidth CEO says
NC public universities offer 300 degrees, 2,000 courses online
21,000 students pursue degrees entirely online North Carolina’s public universities have become major players in the world of online education. In the last academic year, almost 4 in 10 public University students in North Carolina took at least one online class, and nine percent were enrolled entirely online. That’s nearly 21,000 students pursuing higher education… READ MORE
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