President Obama proposes free community college for all students

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015 President Obama’s proposal calls for free community for all eligible students. On Jan. 9, President Obama visited Tennessee to introduce his proposal to make community college education free to all students. He outlined a program, which, if approved by Congress, would have the federal government paying 75 percent of the bill and states providing the remaining … Continue reading President Obama proposes free community college for all students

UNCG listening forums for chancellor search begin— some highlights from 2015’s first meeting

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor With listening forums nearly every day for students, faculty and staff, the UNCG community has a busy week ahead of it with regards to the chancellor search process. Here are some highlights from one of the first forums of 2015, which was hosted by UNCG’s staff senate on Jan. 8. Staff representatives on the chancellor search committee told The Carolinian that … Continue reading UNCG listening forums for chancellor search begin— some highlights from 2015’s first meeting

UNCG’s SGA in for a few changes: spring semester brings new president

Graham will complete Stephens’ term for spring semester By Edward Jennings, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. As members of UNC-Greensboro’s Student Government Association (SGA) prepare to begin legislation for the second-half of the academic year, the association is in for a few changes as it welcomes new president, Joseph Graham, to lead it through the months ahead.  Graham, who was vice-president under President Simone … Continue reading UNCG’s SGA in for a few changes: spring semester brings new president

Innovative community members push UNCG campus forward

Johnson wants courses focused on life skills By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Last semester, Bill Johnson, the student success coordinator of UNC-Greensboro’s Office of Life Planning and Personal Development, gave a presentation to the UNCG board of trustees. This presentation highlighted the strides Johnson’s office has been making, including increasing retention rates and indirectly decreasing student debt. Johnson stated in an … Continue reading Innovative community members push UNCG campus forward

Obama administration proposes changes to college rating system

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 14, 2015. As part of a larger initiative in which the Obama administration has aimed to improve the American university system, a new federal rating system that will evaluate universities based on affordability, access and value has been proposed. The new system should be released before the start of the next academic year. Per a report from the … Continue reading Obama administration proposes changes to college rating system

“UNCG Three” case continues to cause problems for UNCG 2015

By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Cohen says Carpen’s case will be heard by a judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings in Raleigh The New Year seems to have brought with it some of last semester’s problems for UNC-Greensboro. After half a semester of community outrage over the arrests and terminations of three University Relations employees— the “UNCG Three” as the … Continue reading “UNCG Three” case continues to cause problems for UNCG 2015

The specifics behind UNCG’s total tuition and fee increases— art majors should expect additional costs

By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNCG’s proposed tuition and fee increases can be broken down specifically. Art majors, who should expect to see department-specific fee hikes, might find the breakdown particularly helpful. In total, the university is requesting a 4 percent increase from resident undergraduates for the first year of the biennium, and a 4.4 percent increase for the second year. For non-resident undergraduates, UNCG … Continue reading The specifics behind UNCG’s total tuition and fee increases— art majors should expect additional costs

UNCG board of trustees unanimously votes yea on tuition and fee increases— decision sparks debate amongst board members

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNC-Greensboro students should expect to see some changes to their bills over the next two years. With a unanimous vote on Friday, UNCG’s board of trustees agreed to send forth a proposal requesting tuition and fee increases to the UNC board of governors for consideration in February. UNCG is asking for tuition and fee increases for both years of the biennium, … Continue reading UNCG board of trustees unanimously votes yea on tuition and fee increases— decision sparks debate amongst board members

UNCG takes its first steps toward hiring a new chancellor

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor After a semester of dissension at UNC-Greensboro, the university community seems to be looking away from the past and into the future as it officially began its search for a new chancellor on Tuesday when UNCG’s 23-membered chancellor search committee convened for the first time in the Elliot University Center. It was a busy, five-hour-long day for the committee. With an … Continue reading UNCG takes its first steps toward hiring a new chancellor

List of UNCG’s newly appointed chancellor search committee

Emily Bruzzo, News Editor UNCG has selected its new chancellor search committee— read more tomorrow to get the full story! For now, here are UNCG’s 23 search committee members, with links to their information. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVES Frances Bullock: served on UNCG’s board of trustees since 2013 Brad Hayes: board of trustees since July 1, 2014 (1987, UNCG undergrad) Ward Russell: served on UNCG’s … Continue reading List of UNCG’s newly appointed chancellor search committee