(Download PDF of report) 2016 was a year of continued growth and expanded reach for the Higher Education Works Foundation. It was also a year of change for public higher education in North Carolina: On March 1, Margaret Spellings became President of the University of North Carolina System. The Higher Education Works Foundation has built… READ MORE
An eventful 2016
2016 has been eventful for North Carolina’s public universities and community colleges – and for the Higher Education Works family of organizations. Here are some of the highlights… New leaders Margaret Spellings took office in March as the new President of the University of North Carolina System and Dr. James “Jimmie” C. Williamson became the… READ MORE
UNC 2050: An educated populace critical to succeed
WILMINGTON – By 2050, rapidly growing Southeastern North Carolina could have 600,000 people – and the state as a whole could have 15 million, Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says. As demands for a college degree increase, how will we educate those people? “We are now educating 16,000 students here – I think the expectation is… READ MORE
UNCW Faculty: Adequate salaries important
WILMINGTON – Great professors are the heart of an institution. But until this year, faculty at North Carolina’s public universities had received just one raise from the state legislature in seven years. “To attract and retain great faculty, it’s a challenge,” UNC Wilmington Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says in the accompanying video. Sartarelli notes that… READ MORE
NCGAP – Still a flawed idea
RALEIGH – Once again, the John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is pushing a flawed idea – a deferred admission plan at state universities that legislators agreed to postpone this year. Seeking to save money, improve graduation rates and reduce student debt, state legislators adopted the NC Guaranteed Admission Plan (NCGAP) in 2015…. READ MORE
Spellings: Expect the extraordinary
North Carolina State University Commencement | December 16, 2016 Margaret Spellings People are capable of extraordinary things when we expect it of them. That has been a guiding belief of my life and my career, and it remains my strong conviction today. When we ask for the best in others, and offer our best in… READ MORE
UNCW: Great students, great faculty, great programs
WILMINGTON – Great students, great faculty, great programs – that’s what UNC Wilmington Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says attracted him to Wilmington a year and a half ago. “We had great students – we had quality students coming in,” Sartarelli says in the accompanying video. “We had great faculty from all over the country, from… READ MORE
… And what will make UNCW greater?
WILMINGTON – The formula doesn’t change to make UNC Wilmington even greater. The university must continue to recruit quality students and professors and build innovative programs, Chancellor Jose “Zito” Sartarelli says in the accompanying video. Sartarelli, himself a native of Brazil, wants to double the 1,000 UNCW students who currently study overseas – by next… READ MORE
The open world of design at NC State
RALEIGH – It’s a field that touches us dozens of times a day – yet we seldom notice. “Design touches us in ways we might not even realize,” Dean Mark Hoversten of NC State University’s College of Design says in the accompanying video. “Design is not just what it looks like – design is how… READ MORE
The creativity of engineering
RALEIGH – Engineering isn’t all mathematics and formulas – it also takes creative juices. Things we take for granted these days – smartphones, public water systems and even light sockets – all started with an idea, Dean Louis Martin-Vega of NC State’s College of Engineering says in the accompanying video. “The level of creativity associated… READ MORE
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