WUNC asked a selection of higher education leaders in North Carolina about the state, and future, of higher education – and their institution’s place in it. North Carolina Wesleyan President Evan Duff discusses private college enrollment declines, the gaps between what the public and students value about college, and expanding educational pathways.

The Spotted lanternfly was first detected in North Carolina four years ago. They've already been seen in at least seven counties and pose threats to many plant species, especially grapes.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will begin the school year with new restrictions on student technology use after parents raised concerns about screen time and devices in classrooms.

Greensboro’s new data center moratorium could add another layer of uncertainty for the long-delayed Dream Center at Gateway Research Park. City officials say the project still faces several regulatory hurdles before construction could begin.

Catawba and Davidson colleges partnered with Queens University to install four bird-tracking radio towers this past winter. As of last month, they’re all connected to a larger mapping network called Motus.

Environmental activists and some citizens are expressing their concerns over what they're calling the National Park Service's “hazardous fuel reduction” plans.

The new Close Combat Assault Ration is designed to meet the nutritional needs of troops on the battlefield, while being easier to carry and eat.

The letter cited both longstanding and controversial changes to public university policy — from a nearly decade long tuition hold, elimination of DEI initiatives, civil discourse investments, and efforts to mitigate "undue foreign influence." It was from the UNC System President and UNC Board of Governors Chair.