Will College Pay Off? A Guide to the Most Important Financial Decision You’ll Ever Make. By Peter Cappelli. Public Affairs, $25.99. By Eric Johnson For many years, asking Will College Pay Off? would have seemed ridiculous. The value of higher education was clear, compelling, and mostly undisputed. But with tuition rising and economic conditions shifting,… READ MORE
Reward the folks who teach our kids
A one-time, $750 bonus.1 That’s $2.05 a day – before taxes. A cup of coffee. That’s how state legislators say they’ll reward the people who prepare our children – from kindergarten through grad school – to join North Carolina’s workforce. It’s not nearly enough. And the consequences last for generations. Sure, starting teachers would see… READ MORE
SUSTAINABILITY: Not a trend but a tradition at Appalachian
By Dr. Sheri N. Everts Chancellor, Appalachian State University BOONE – Appalachian State University’s national reputation as a leader in sustainability was evident to me before I arrived on campus in July 2014. Here, I found a community where the grassroots work of students, faculty and staff had created a culture that considers whether our… READ MORE
VIDEO: “Massive growth” in online coursework across University system
Some students add an online course to fit the schedule dictated by their job. Some take “blended” courses that combine online with classroom instruction. Others take all their courses online. “There’s massive growth,” Matthew Rascoff, the UNC system’s Vice President for Learning Technology & Innovation, says in the accompanying video. Rascoff highlights that growth in… READ MORE
CAROL FOLT Video: ‘Makerspace’ lends child a helping hand
WASHINGTON – At a recent appearance before the National Press Club, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt was asked whether a trend toward fancier dorms, fitness facilities and climbing walls contributes to rising college costs. Folt said that it does – but she pointed out that many of America’s great universities have aging infrastructure, with facilities… READ MORE
Seven years
It’s been seven years since teachers and researchers at North Carolina’s public universities have seen a meaningful raise. Seven years when university instructors have coped with $700 million in budget cuts across the system. Seven years when researchers have worked harder than ever to secure vital grant dollars as the federal government reduced funding. Seven… READ MORE
CAROL FOLT Video: “Very Tough Decisions”
Speaking in Washington to the National Press Club, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt emphasizes the challenges of balancing student affordability with faculty salaries in an era of 30% cuts in state support. “To keep our tuition low, we have to make choices all the time,” Folt says. “And some of those are not fun …… READ MORE
BOWLES: Aid is key to college access, economic mobility
By Erskine Bowles News reports and economic journals written by both conservatives and progressives today rightly focus on the lack of economic mobility. The data point out that Charlotte has an acute problem in this area, ranking 50th of the nation’s 50 largest cities in economic mobility. Almost all the data point to education as… READ MORE
HOUSE BONDS: $900M for Universities, $300M for Community Colleges
RALEIGH (Aug. 4, 2015) – A bond proposal unveiled Monday by state House leaders improves on a plan offered by Gov. Pat McCrory, devoting more than $900 million in bonds to University projects and $300 million to community college projects. House Speaker Tim Moore said the proposal – which would be put to voters in… READ MORE
EXPLODING SODA: ECSU science camp trains teachers and students
By Eric Johnson Courtesy UNC@Work ELIZABETH CITY – On a humid July night, with the sun setting behind the trees on the Elizabeth City State University campus, a crowd of parents and high school students gathered in front of Lane Hall. As the group looked on, a student volunteer dumped a whole pack of Mentos into… READ MORE
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