Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with a now-empty campus at the heart of the community.
Erin Gretzinger
Erin Gretzinger is a former higher education reporter at The Assembly and co-anchor of our weekly higher education newsletter, The Quad. She was previously a reporting fellow at The Chronicle of Higher Education and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Unveils Plan to Cut $70 Million in Response to Funding PressureÂ
The university said the savings—equivalent to 2 percent of its operating budget—will include cuts to nonresident financial aid, staff positions, and other areas.
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UNC Board of Governors Demands New DEI Compliance Committees
The campus-level committees will scrutinize whether schools have complied with policies targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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The Quad: Higher Ed Newsmakers
UNC System President Peter Hans and others joined us for a live event. Plus, while Guilford College gained donations, St. Augustine’s lost accreditation.
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The Quad: Meet UNC’s New Accreditor
An interview with Peter Hans about plans for a new accreditor. Plus, a deep dive into DEI in North Carolina and a legislative update.
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UNC System President Unveils Plans for New Accreditor
President Peter Hans told The Assembly in an exclusive interview he aims to create a ‘streamlined, non-ideological’ accreditor with five other southern states.
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The Quad: UNC-CH’s Restructuring Plan
An administrative restructuring plan sparks layoff fears at UNC-CH, and the “anti-woke” University of Austin tried to recruit SCiLL’s dean.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Wants to Restructure Admin Roles, Sparking Layoff Fears
University leaders launched the ServiceFirst initiative as part of a broader plan to address increasing financial uncertainty.
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The Quad: Tenure Truce
UNC-Chapel Hill trustees approved tenure cases following widespread concern among faculty. Plus, Guilford College considers financial exigency.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Trustees Approve Delayed Tenure Cases
The board approved 33 cases after a delay that caused widespread concern among faculty.
