The Wrong Incentives
The UNC System’s enrollment funding formula needs an overhaul.
Topic: Commentary
Governance – October 2013
We cover the success of the enactment by the Texas legislature of a requirement to post course syllabi. We question the role of the UNC Board of Governors’ Committee on Public Affairs. We report on what university presidents think of their boards.
Transition and Tragedy
How does a freshman cope with the sudden death of a parent?
Don’t Be Overwhelmed by College Debt
Here are a few techniques to control student loan debt (and some reasons to do so).
Some Colleges Turn Away Top Applicants to Boost Rankings
When it comes to college admissions, some superior students face rejection from less competitive schools. But higher education leaders in North Carolina question whether or not the practice is widespread.