Brianna Atkinson
Higher Education Reporter and 2023 Fletcher FellowBrianna Atkinson is WUNC's higher education reporter and 2023 Fletcher Fellow. She recently graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a B.A. in journalism and psychology. Her background includes print and audio journalism from several publications in North Carolina. And as a North Carolina native, she's passionate about local news and reporting that's inclusive of various voices within the community.
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The university's vice provost for enrollment said UNC-Chapel Hill has yet to send out any financial aid packages to students.
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Wolfpacks of all ages gathered this week to cheer on NC State's men's and women's basketball teams as they headed to the Final Four.
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Forsyth Technical Community College is improving on-campus childcare for community college students.
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Accreditation and financial problems at Saint Augustine’s University have led to the dissolution of a 10-year partnership with the Wake County Public School System.
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Public universities in North Carolina now have to get permission from the UNC System Board of Governors if they want to change athletic conferences.
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The new policy would require test scores for some students, optional for others
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Saint Augustine's University lost an appeal Tuesday to reverse the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' decision to strip its accreditation. According to statement from its website, the university plans to file a lawsuit against the accrediting agency.
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In November, the building was evacuated after toxic chemicals were found. The chemicals, called PCBs, have been linked to cancer.
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A UNC Greensboro physics professor was only months away from tenure when the university announced that it's planning to eliminate 20 departments, including hers.
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The university’s interim president, Marcus Burgess, detailed the school’s plan during a press conference Monday. Potential layoffs could be included.