This week, 45 colleges and universities across the state are waiving their application fees for students who submit an application through a free state portal.

The $3.3 million gap is set to impact the System's NC Promise institutions.

For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice. Increasingly, a main question is whether a degree is worth its cost. Confidence in higher education has dropped due to high tuition, student loans and a tough job market. Colleges like UNC-Chapel Hill are now trying to prove their value.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide have seen a recent increase in violent incidents during homecoming celebrations. In response, several North Carolina HBCUs are implementing new safety measures.

Right-wing groups are increasingly requesting copies of syllabi and course materials to assess what's being taught in college classrooms. That means universities like UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Greensboro are having to decide what to turn over, and what faculty can still control.

North Carolina assigns schools letter grades based on how many students pass state exams and a school’s improvement over time. But the state Board of Education has established a new task force to rethink that system.

State Supt. Mo Green says most federal funding should keep flowing to schools, but a program that helps fund school districts near military bases and federal land could be affected.

Poe Hall is the focus of the lawsuit, which the public university shut down in 2023 after it tested positive for toxic chemicals called PCBs.

Researchers with North Carolina Central University’s Special Education – Visual Impairment program are gathering data while using smart canes.

Most of the funds awarded to the NC Association for Public Charter Schools will go to charter schools seeking to open or expand seats to more students.