Higher Education

Some college students in western North Carolina have made their way home to families farther east. But others remain cut off from the rest of the state. The UNC system is sending aid.

A new Indiana law requires professors to promote "intellectual diversity" to receive tenure. Critics worry the measure will dissuade academics from staying in the state.

The events will help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) one-on-one or in small groups. The U.S. Department of Education just released a new FAFSA form, which has led to complications for some families.

A Charlotte scholarship program provides mothers with financial support and mentoring to overcome obstacles to obtaining a degree.

This school year, more than 93,000 North Carolina students are enrolled in at least one AP course, the highest number on record. A greater share of students of color are also participating in — and succeeding — in these classes.

UNC-Greensboro is conducting an academic program review, which could lead to program cuts. Students, faculty and the UNCG community are worried humanities programs might be the first to go.

Charlotte will no longer be the largest U.S. city without a law school: Starting in 2024, Elon University will offer students the opportunity to earn a J.D. at their new center in South End.

Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline.

A fund supporting tuition for students in North Carolina's Alleghany, Wilkes and Ashe counties has struggled to find participants.

More than 20 historically Black colleges have used the CARES Act to wipe out their students' outstanding tuition balances. Erasing their debt, HBCU leaders say, benefits the students, and the school.