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North Carolina General Assembly returns for 2016 Short Session
The North Carolina General Assembly officially convenes for the start of the 2016 Short Session at 7:00 pm this evening. At their April meeting, the UNC Board of Governors passed the following slate of System-wide legislative priorities for this session: UNC Board of Governors 2016 Policy Agenda_approved 4.15.16 UNC Board of Governors 2016-17 Budget Priorities_approved 4.15.16 […]
Campus Safety Legislation Introduced in U.S. House and U.S. Senate
The following is an excerpt from UNC General Administration’s Federal Government Update. On Wednesday, July 30th, a bipartisan group of seven Senators announced legislation to address campus assault, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. The Senators include Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Dean Heller (R-Nev), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Charles Grassley (R-IA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) […]
Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization Update
The UNC System Office of Federal Relations shared an update on the Higher Ed Act Reauthorization process and other Federal legislative activity last week. Below is an excerpt with several links for additional information. Higher Education Act The House of Representatives is advancing legislation that makes changes to parts of the Higher Education Act. Advancing […]
House Proposed 2014-15 Budget and Start of Conference Process
The North Carolina House passed their $21.1 billion budget on Friday, June 13, by a vote of 77-35. The budget is an adjustment of the second year of the two-year budget approved by the legislature in 2013. To address differences between the two plans, the Senate and the House will now work together in a conference […]
Senate Proposed 2014-15 Budget
The North Carolina Senate passed their budget on Saturday, May 31. Following passage, the plan moved to the House Chamber for consideration. Below is General Administration’s side-by-side comparison of the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) priorities, Governor’s recommended budget, and the Senate budget, as well as links to the Senate Committee report and the final text […]
Governor McCrory’s Proposed 2014 Budget
The North Carolina General Assembly convened for legislative business Wednesday, May 14. During the 2014 Short Session, legislators will review and make any necessary adjustments to the second year of the 2013-15 biennium budget, as well as address any outstanding business from the prior year. Last week Governor Pat McCrory also released his 2014-15 budget […]
UNC System Policy Agenda and Budget Priorities
North Carolina lawmakers return to Raleigh on Wednesday, May 14, for the beginning of a short legislative session that is expected to conclude prior to July 1. During the “short session” lawmakers make adjustments to the second year of the biennium budget based on current revenue information. To access the UNC system’s policy agenda and budget […]
State Board of Community Colleges, UNC Board of Governors Sign Revised Agreement Improving the Transfer Process
February 25, 2014 RALEIGH – The State Board of Community Colleges and University of North Carolina Board of Governors today signed a revised Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) between the two public higher education systems, making college transfer options more defined and easier to follow. The revised agreement, driven by an increased focus on student success […]
Rhinehardt Awarded Governor’s Award for Excellence in Outstanding Government Service
Kimrey Rhinehardt, vice president for federal relations for the UNC system, received the Governor’s award for excellence in outstanding government service on Tuesday, November 19. Rhinehardt was honored for her leadership in creating the UNC Partnership for National Security, an initiative to support the military service members, support national security and grow North Carolina’s defense […]
UNC System Vice President Testifies in Front of Congress on Veterans Education Benefits
By Melanie Baucom, Federal Relations Assistant, UNC General Administration On Wednesday, September 11, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training of the House Committee on Education and Workforce held a hearing entitled, “Keeping College Within Reach: Supporting Higher Education Opportunities for America’s Servicemembers and Veterans.” The hearing came on the 12th anniversary of the […]