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The full board went against a committee decision to keep resident undergraduate tuition flat.

The committee instead voted to increase tuition for out-of-state students to make up for rising costs.

Lee Roberts called the "preferential treatment" proposal a clear infringement on academic freedom.

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

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.

University leadership can't fill vacant positions, employees might not receive salary increases, and the UNC Board of Governors has to reallocate its finances.

Martin General Hospital shut down in 2023 after its operator filed for bankruptcy. Residents have to travel to neighboring counties to access care. A new state initiative seeks to end that healthcare desert.

While the UNC BOG has kept tuition flat year after year, inflation has soared.

The N.C. State alum has held several roles within the university before being named its top leader. He will start after Randy Woodson steps down at the end of the school year.

The Trump administration's "Dear Colleague" letter comes at a time when N.C. universities are already paring back their diversity efforts.