UNC's Board of Governors may reconsider a fee increase
Increasing student obligations is difficult during an inflationary cycle. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Jenna Robinson
Is it time to rethink tenure?
The UNC Board of Governors should, at the very least, clarify its own role and the role of trustees in hiring and tenure decisions. Read More
Not All UNC students get the same funding
Per student funding varies from $7,760 to $31,969. The funding is based on needs and the amount of money each school can collect via tuition. Read More
UNC Students pay for health services twice
Students pay a Student Health Insurance Plan fee, plus each campus has their own health services fee. Students need to know what they are paying for. Read More
UNC schools will get millions in COVID-19 funding
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 included $286 millions in funds for UNC System schools. Read More
10 books we'd like to find under the Christmas tree in 2020
For your personal library or as a donation, here are some great reads. Read More
NC Subsidies for Colleges Top 5 Nationally
Only Wyoming, Connecticut, Alaska, and DC have higher subsidies. Read More
The struggle to repay student loans
Jenna Robinson with the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal reports that 65 percent of student loan borrowers report having less than $1,000 in their bank account and spend a significant amount of their monthly budges on debt repayment. Read More
What are the average salaries for faculty at public universities?
Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal explains how faculty at public universities are compensated. Read More
Eight states ban affirmative action in college admissions
Jenna Robinson of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal writes that in the abstract, affirmative action in college admissions is popular, but when Gallup asked what factors should be considered for admissions only 38 percent said race or ethnicity should be considered. Read More
