In the latest episode of Tying It Together with Tim Boyum, UNC System President Peter Hans talks about college affordability, the value of a four-year degree, student mental health, and the politics of education. 🎙️ Listen Now: ow.ly/qqZ650PYlgE

Pleased to welcome UNC System President Hans and Dr. Sharon L. Gaber to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Always fun to visit the Boneyard. 🏴‍☠️

Calling all future teachers! Apply now for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program. Benefits include up to $5,000 per semester! 🎓 Visit the NC Teaching Fellows website to learn more: ow.ly/WK1S50PY83F #nced

I count myself lucky to have learned from the great Phil Meyer, guru of data journalism and professor ⁦⁦UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media⁩ nytimes.com/2023/11/08/bus…

Degrees from North Carolina’s public universities overwhelmingly pay off in future earnings for graduates, according to a comprehensive study of academic degree programs across the #UNCSystem. 🎓 #NCHigherEd Learn more: ow.ly/BXFW50Q7wgB

Remembering our incredibly talented colleague Chuck Liddy -- a true original. Beautiful words by Martha Quillin. Amazing images by Chuck, curated by Scott Sharpe. newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

Bought this cookie today. In Durham. It seemed like the right thing to do.

Military service members can now see how on-the-job experience translates to earned college credit at North Carolina's 16 public universities. 🎓 Learn more about the new UNC Military Equivalency System: northcarolina.edu/new-system-pro… #NCHigherEd #NCed #UNCSystem #Military

Thrilling news for Missy Testerman, the National Teacher of the Year. She is also my cousin’s wife! Our family is so proud - we wish our mother had lived to see this. Big congratulations to Missy!

Roadmap of College Credit for Military Experience UNC System’s new tool translates military occupations and the training that comes with them to nearly 7,000 college courses across its 16 universities. #HigherEd bit.ly/49yMl9R

Need help paying for college? Thanks to the new Next NC Scholarship, eligible North Carolinians could receive $5,000 (or more) to cover tuition and fees at any UNC System university! All you have to do is fill out the #FAFSA! Learn more at nextncscholarship.org.

Dr. Karrie Dixon, who has led Elizabeth City State University to a new era of expansion and success, was elected chancellor of North Carolina Central University today by the UNC Board of Governors. Learn More: ow.ly/fiY850SaVfg North Carolina Central University Elizabeth City State University #NCHigherEd

James Martin II, an accomplished civil engineer who has led engineering and STEM initiatives at three large public research universities, was elected chancellor of North Carolina A&T today by the UNC Board of Governors. Learn More: ow.ly/PnYi50SnmwT

“I spent a long time just teaching kids to sit still on the carpet for one book. That’s something I didn’t need to do before.” nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Message from UncAvl Chancellor Kimberly van Noort: “Conditions at UNC Asheville are difficult. Significant tree damage has occurred and parts of campus are inaccessible. Everyone is safe. Cell and internet coverage is nonexistent at this point..." (continued).

Due to widespread internet and cellular outages, as well as regional road closures, Western Carolina University is suspending classes through Friday, October 4th.

UNC System President Peter Hans is in Western North Carolina today visiting faculty and staff at UncAvl, as Asheville continues to recover from the impacts of Hurricane #Helene. 🏔️💙

While in Asheville, President Hans also visited the beautiful North Carolina Arboretum to learn more about their recovery efforts. 🌳 The NC Arboretum

Thank you, Coach! 🔶⚔️🔷#GoHoos

Months after Hurricane Helene disrupted the academic year for thousands of students and their families, spring enrollment is up at the UNC System’s three mountain universities. Appalachian State UncAvl Western Carolina University 🏔️ Learn More: ow.ly/AXgf50UPJwi #NCHigherEd