RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – At its campus in Research Triangle Park, Cisco Systems had a goal of zero waste. But it also had a cafeteria that generated 15,000 paper plates and ...

CHAPEL HILL – Research at UNC-Chapel Hill means both big dollars and big impact in North Carolina and around the globe. “Here at Carolina, we’re proud of the fact that we’re ...

A pair of recent studies reaffirm the value of a college education – both to the individual graduate and to states that maintain strong financial support for higher education. In an ...

Some North Carolinians are celebrating that the state’s business climate was recently ranked No. 3 in the nation by CNBC1 – and they should.  The state improved from a rank of 9th ...

CHAPEL HILL – The NC General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper adopted an ambitious goal: To provide an additional 400,000 North Carolinians with degrees or high-quality credentials by 2030 beyond ...

CHAPEL HILL – The strategic plan developed by former UNC System President Margaret Spellings, Higher Expectations, talks about building more “on ramps” to higher education for underrepresented rural, minority and ...

CHAPEL HILL – One of the biggest challenges for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is to maintain its momentum in areas of excellence while focusing on preparing ...

CHAPEL HILL – Interim Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz describes his priorities for UNC Chapel Hill very concisely. “At Carolina, I talk about us really needing to be strategic, bold and student-focused,” ...

RALEIGH – It’s a good thing state legislators might get a second chance to craft a budget for public education in North Carolina over the next two years. Because the $24 ...

CHAPEL HILL – A recent Gallup survey of UNC System graduates found that almost two-thirds – 64 percent – strongly agreed that their education was worth the cost. That’s 14 ...