The True Public Good: Why North Carolina's 17 Universities Are Our Competitive Edge
In an era of rising skepticism toward higher education, North Carolina's constitution got it right: higher learning must be maintained as nearly free as practicable.
Education & Higher Ed Correspondent
Priya Nair
Priya Nair reports on the 17-campus University of North Carolina system, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and rural public school funding throughout North Carolina.
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UNC System Expands Debt-Free Degree Guarantee to Rural Students Across 17 Campuses
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted unanimously to provide zero-cost tuition and fees for in-state students from families earning under $85,000, broadening access from the mountains to the coast.
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