Religious studies is one of four academic departments Chancellor Kimberly van Noort proposed to eliminate from UNC Asheville.
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UNC Asheville is proposing to eliminate several academic departments and concentrations, due to declines in enrollment and tuition.
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On college campuses, women are making inroads in male-dominated fields like engineering and business. But that is not eliminating the earnings gaps in leadership and income in the workplace.
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Georgia State University says the students were not sent an official acceptance letter but "communication" from a department welcoming those who intend to major in a specific academic area.
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Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs urged female graduates to embrace the title of "homemaker" in a controversial commencement speech. The NFL says he was speaking "in his personal capacity."
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UNC-Chapel Hill to 'take action' against protesters who participated in recent campus demonstrationsUNC-Chapel Hill has already suspended about 15 students following a pro-Palestinian encampment late last month. Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts said the university is continuing to review other demonstrations and plans to “take action” against more protesters.
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With the 75-year-old Park Road Montessori School slated for demolition, two students are fighting to protect towering trees that represent the school's nature-oriented vision.
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A lower-than-expected revenue surplus could delay extra funding for a private school voucher program.
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About a dozen protesters shouted "disclose, divest" as they were escorted out of the meeting by UNC police.
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A special education staffing crisis is raging through many U.S. school districts. It's taking a toll on students and families.
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Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli says private-school vouchers are great, but North Carolina's latest plan gives too much public money to wealthy families.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board members are looking at year-round school or four-day weeks as options if the North Carolina General Assembly won't let the district start classes earlier in August. CMS leaders want to give first-semester exams before winter break.
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The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to divert millions of diversity, equity and inclusion funding to public safety and campus law enforcement.