By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Monday, Professor David Schmidtz from the University of Arizona gave a lecture on for-profit education. The panel, which was part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program, was centered on markets in education. Schmidtz discussed things that he views as problems within the American higher education system, including standardized testing and the impact it … Continue reading For-profit education

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 Governor Pat McCrory’s aims to commercialize research and turn it into products and start-ups were a central piece of his State of the State address on Feb. 6, and the line he has shared with a host of audiences is as follows: “I want North Carolina to be the third vertex of the national innovation triangle.” … Continue reading McCrory’s education plans

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Last Wednesday, Bennett College held a showing of “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek.” The film, directed by Leah Mahan, explores the struggle of the people of Turkey Creek, a small town within the city of Gulfport, Miss. Centered on Mahan’s friend, Derrick Evans, the film shows him returning to his hometown to document its history. … Continue reading “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek”

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Last week, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory introduced his agenda for the year in his second State of the State address. The first-term governor outlined his plans for 2015, which are centered on jobs, education, connectivity and government efficiency.  He boasted about his administration’s progress in cutting North Carolina’s unemployment rate, noting that the state had … Continue reading Gov. McCrory introduces plans for 2015 in State of the State address

Story coming next week! The Carolinian’s real time notes from Gov. McCrory’s State of the State Address on Wednesday By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer McCrory opened by noting the resilience of North Carolina, and the success it has seen in bouncing back from the economic crisis. He then welcomed a state trooper who had been shot in the face, but survived and will soon re-enter … Continue reading Rundown of Gov. McCrory’s State of the State Address—Full Story Coming Next Week

“The N.C. House of Representatives is working on a bill for community colleges” By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 In a brief session last Thursday, the N.C. House of Representatives introduced a round of legislation as the General Assembly ramps up to full gear. During the session, Rep. Paul Stam and Rep. Gary Pendleton, Wake County Republicans, proposed a bill regarding community … Continue reading N.C. House focuses on community colleges

“UNC-Greensboro’s Joint Master of Social Work Program is in for major funds” By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 UNC-Greensboro and N.C. A&T’s Joint Master of Social Work Program received a $1.1 million federal grant, UNC-Greensboro announced last Monday. The grant will be split between the schools over the next three years, which will provide paid internships for graduate students. The News and … Continue reading Master of Social Work earns $1.1 million

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 Last Thursday at the School of Education, Dr. Michael Munger, a philosophy, political science and economics (PPE) professor at Duke University, gave a presentation titled, “Price and the Ethics of Exchange.” The Duke professor wants to try and change the way that many people think about price, saying that many have the misconception that is just … Continue reading Price gouging laws not so clear-cut

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer This interview is the first part of a larger initiative The Carolinian will be exploring this semester, during which we will investigate the wide variety of political and economic factors that affect both UNCG and the UNC system at large. With a Republican vice-grip on North Carolina politics, continued tuition hikes, a “student-loan debt crisis,” a new chancellor arriving at … Continue reading The N.C. Puzzle: Interview with Director of Strategic Initiatives Mike Tarrant

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Jan 21, 2015 Many students at UNCG and across North Carolina are frustrated with the rising costs of higher education, and tend to place the blame on politicians and the UNC system. Though students feel their frustration is warranted, many are confused by the operations and policymaking of UNC system executives and N.C. General Assembly politicians. UNC-Greensboro Director … Continue reading 2015 brings with it major changes for UNC system