Officials at North Carolina’s flagship university say a Christian singing group had the latitude to expel a member who identified himself as gay. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says the decision by the Christian a cappella group Psalm 100 did not violate the school’s non-discrimination policy. The university’s non-discrimination policy allows student [...]
St. Andrews Presbyterian College is announcing plans to change its name to St. Andrews University. School president Paul Baldasare said the name change reflects the school’s future plans and opportunities for students. A news release from the school said new opportunities will include programs of study that can be delivered totally online, advanced degree programs [...]
A faculty committee at the North Carolina Central University School of Law is expected to recommend within the next few weeks whether the school should establish a constitutional law center partially funded by a Republican activist. The Herald-Sun of Durham reported (http://bit.ly/oWepmY) that the faculty’s curriculum committee discussed the offer last week. Law school Dean [...]
Wake County elections officials said Friday that they are expecting a larger turnout this year than in previous off-year elections because of the school board races. Fourteen candidates are running for five seats in the Oct. 11 election that could shift the balance of power on the Board of Education. The nonpartisan races have become [...]
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will deliver the spring commencement address at the University of North Carolina in May. Chancellor Holden Thorp, who will preside over the May 13 ceremony at Kenan Stadium, chose Bloomberg in consultation with the university’s commencement speaker selection committee, a group made up of students and faculty. “Mayor Bloomberg [...]
Today we see a growing trend in the number of students who are opting to get their college degrees online rather than by physically attending a traditional college campus. This should come as no surprise, since technology and the Internet has made it possible to get access to information, media, and resources instantly in real-time [...]