Category Archives: Higher Ed

David Price pays tribute to Bill Friday

Remarks by Fourth District Representative David Price honoring William Friday on his 90th birthday. Madame Speaker, I rise to honor William C. “Bill” Friday, the man whose name was synonymous with higher education in North Carolina for much of the … Continue reading

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UNC revamps citizen soldier effort

After a review of the program prompted by complaints to Sue Myrick’s office and an eye-opening story that questioned its efficacy, UNC has announced a restructuring of its Citizen Soldier program. Here’s the release: Goodale to lead Citizen-Soldier program restructuring … Continue reading

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That was quick

NC State Chancellor is out. The move comes one day after the Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting about a severance package Oblinger provided former provost Larry Nielsen that might have violated university policy. Former UNC-Charlotte Chancellor Jim Woodward … Continue reading

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Dear Grads

I guess if you kinda read between the lines of all these commencement speeches the meta-message for all you members of the Class o’ Ought Nine is that your new skills, your sense of adventure and discover and your unbridled … Continue reading

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AHEC/ Horace Williams hearings

As Ed might say, this from the day job: Powerful testimony today from AHEC doctors and pilots about concerns over the move to RDU. Dr. Bill Henry, chair of UNC’s pediatric cardiology division, set out the case against the move … Continue reading

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Horace Williams hearings

A joint session of the House and Senate Appropriations Health and Humans Services subcommittee is going to hold the long-awaited hearing on the closing of Horace Williams Airport on Thursday morning. Look for, perhaps, some real surprises. From the calendar: … Continue reading

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Morning Post: Bonds a comin’

Looks like 2008 is shaping up to be a big year for a bond referendum. Already there are efforts to build the case for bond money to fund the Land for Tomorrow effort, and President Bowles and the UNC System … Continue reading

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Morning Post: In-Channel Geomorphic Structure edition

Living in a town full of researchers, I always cringe when I hear the bloviates on the radio talk about junk science. Yep, the world of academia has it’s weird side and anyone trying to make a point can find … Continue reading

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