Yes to “Equality”
Dear Members of the UNC Board of Governors, I am writing to express my strong interest in the replacement of the UNC System Policy on Diversity and Inclusion (300.8.5) with … Continue reading “Yes to “Equality””
Teaching American Democracy in the UNC System
I would like to say something you don’t often hear from UNC-System faculty these days: I agree with the Board of Governors. At its February 28 meeting, the Board’s Committee … Continue reading “Teaching American Democracy in the UNC System”
Let’s Actually Reform Post-Tenure Review
Later this week, the UNC Board of Governors will receive recommendations to change the post-tenure review process at the 15 constituent universities that award tenure. The Board of Governors was … Continue reading “Let’s Actually Reform Post-Tenure Review”
NC State and the Great Land Grab
North Carolina State University’s campus is nestled in the heart of downtown Raleigh, but its physical footprint continues to grow and will eventually span from Hillsborough Street to U.S. Highway … Continue reading “NC State and the Great Land Grab”
Speech Protections Are Spreading Across the UNC System
Free-speech protections are on the rise in the UNC System. Late last year, UNC-Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees and Faculty Council adopted free-speech resolutions, with the latter signing on to … Continue reading “Speech Protections Are Spreading Across the UNC System”
Does the Governance Commission Care About UNC Governance?
Governor Cooper’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina has been holding public forum meetings since February in an effort to spur conversation and ideas about the … Continue reading “Does the Governance Commission Care About UNC Governance?”
Who Should Own the University of North Carolina?
As a college professor from the Midwest, I usually shy away from commenting on higher-education policy issues in other parts of the country. But North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s November … Continue reading “Who Should Own the University of North Carolina?”
“Updated Mission Statements, Comrade!”
University mission statements are the cell phone user contracts of higher-ed prose. Committee-generated and loved by none, they sit awkwardly on webpages and internal reports, awaiting readers to justify their … Continue reading ““Updated Mission Statements, Comrade!””
Who Shall Run the Universities?
One of the most important tasks of a public university system is choosing the leaders of its individual institutions. Because these leaders are at the center of all campus activities, … Continue reading “Who Shall Run the Universities?”
The UNC Board of Governors Has Always Been Political
Last month, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released a report accusing the North Carolina General Assembly and the UNC Board of Governors of “political interference” at UNC-Chapel Hill … Continue reading “The UNC Board of Governors Has Always Been Political”