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March 11, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 9 Comments

By Jim Martin Even at its most refined, governance is messy. There’s no perfect process that can guarantee the right decision. The closest we can come is to make sure every voice is in the room arguing about what’s right. Diversity of thought is a bedrock principle of this country. Nothing drives discontent more than… READ MORE

March 11, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 4 Comments

By Jim Hunt Every day during the 16 years I served as Governor, I saw how important the University of North Carolina system is to our state. But today this great oak of higher education is suffering from a deep and growing disease within: too much narrow, partisan politics. This is a Democratic and a… READ MORE

March 5, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

By Margaret Spellings North Carolina’s competitiveness is rooted in its education ecosystem. The UNC System is the state’s most important asset. In just a few months, a new President will be at its helm, and governance – how this massive and complicated enterprise is led and managed – will be one of biggest issues he… READ MORE

February 27, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 3 Comments

By David RiceHigher Ed Works CHAPEL HILL (Feb. 20, 2020) – Following scandals involving individual UNC Board of Governors members who intervened in campus decisions and two East Carolina University trustees who tampered with a student election, the Board’s Governance Committee launched a discussion of proper governance. In the first discussion of what Committee Chair… READ MORE

February 27, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

By Dale Jenkins and Andrea Smith North Carolina’s not just growing, it’s thriving. Ranked by Forbes as the Best State in America for Business in 2019 for the third straight year, and boasting one of the highest net migration rates in the U.S, the Tar Heel State’s future is bright. But we’ve got work to… READ MORE

February 19, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 2 Comments

By Don Flow The UNC System is the most important institution in North Carolina. It is the distinctive difference between our state and every other southern state. It sets us apart. It is at the heart of what has enabled us to flourish relative to our neighbors. But it hasn’t achieved its excellence by accident…. READ MORE

February 13, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

By E. Gordon Gee As chief executive at five universities—with five different governing schemes and prevailing philosophies—I have learned one overriding truth about university governing boards: They love you until they don’t. Governing boards typically have power to appoint and to fire presidents and chancellors. Thus, these leaders spend their time trying to avoid the… READ MORE

February 13, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

ASHEVILLE – Proper governance of the University of North Carolina System is not a new issue. At a July 2017 meeting of the UNC Board of Governors in Asheville, Dr. Belle Wheelan, president of the agency that accredits all 16 public universities in North Carolina, spoke to board members about their role. “We ask you… READ MORE

February 11, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 16 Comments

By Lou Bissette I am very proud of the UNC System. Our 17 institutions constitute the finest public university system in the nation. I have been fortunate to serve a combined 17 years, first on the Board of Western Carolina University and then on the UNC System Board of Governors. Lately, we have seen a… READ MORE

February 11, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 2 Comments

By Hugh McColl States need certain ingredients to be great. They need globally competitive industries like biotech, international financial centers like Charlotte, and an arts and entertainment community that gives families a reason to stay. But the most important ingredient is a world-class education system. In North Carolina, that educational excellence has always been led… READ MORE