/tags/college-enrollment College Enrollment en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:22:17 GMT /education/2025-01-03/western-north-carolina-college-president-warren-wilson-helene Warren Wilson college is located in one of the areas Hurricane Helene hit hardest earlier this year. President Damián Fernández talks about ongoing repairs, losses, and lessons learned in an interview with ����app. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:22:17 GMT /education/2025-01-03/western-north-carolina-college-president-warren-wilson-helene Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-12-10/saint-augustine-university-accreditation-board-revokes-sacscoc The private HBCU had been on probation for two years after failing several of its accrediting agency’s financial standards. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:54:02 GMT /education/2024-12-10/saint-augustine-university-accreditation-board-revokes-sacscoc Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-12-02/nc-public-university-enrollment-freshmen-transfer-military-students Enrollment increased at every public university in North Carolina this fall, but that doesn’t mean they are immune to changing enrollment patterns. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-02/nc-public-university-enrollment-freshmen-transfer-military-students Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-25/saint-augustines-university-job-cuts The eliminations include faculty, staff and adjunct positions. The private HBCU has faced several financial challenges this year amid a fight to retain its accreditation. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:39:21 GMT /education/2024-11-25/saint-augustines-university-job-cuts Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-20/saint-augustines-university-rally-against-multimillion-dollar-loan-agreement A coalition of alumni, community members, and local clergy are protesting a multimillion-dollar loan agreement signed by Saint Augustine’s University. The group claims the loan is “predatory” and a threat to the private HBCU’s 157-year legacy. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:16:45 GMT /education/2024-11-20/saint-augustines-university-rally-against-multimillion-dollar-loan-agreement Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-15/unc-funding-helene-recovery-general-assembly The North Carolina General Assembly has appropriated $20 million for recovery at public universities impacted by Helene. The UNC System will distribute the money, with the bulk of the appropriation going to students at institutions across the state. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:00:55 GMT /education/2024-11-15/unc-funding-helene-recovery-general-assembly Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-10-17/north-carolina-colleges-tuition-million-deficit-promise NC Promise has led to significant enrollment increases at public universities in the state. But this year, those gains could come at a cost. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:50:22 GMT /education/2024-10-17/north-carolina-colleges-tuition-million-deficit-promise Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-07-30/hbcu-north-carolina-retention-student-success-coaches Johnson C. Smith University provided a student success coach for each of its first-year students. The university says the initiative led to a boost in reenrollment. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:24:29 GMT /education/2024-07-30/hbcu-north-carolina-retention-student-success-coaches Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-07-24/unc-board-governors-approve-program-cuts-unc-asheville-greensboro The board approved chancellors’ plans to eliminate programs like drama, religious studies and physics. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:20:31 GMT /education/2024-07-24/unc-board-governors-approve-program-cuts-unc-asheville-greensboro Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-06-14/unc-asheville-cuts-religious-studies Religious studies is one of four academic departments Chancellor Kimberly van Noort proposed to eliminate from UNC Asheville. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:33:29 GMT /education/2024-06-14/unc-asheville-cuts-religious-studies Brianna Atkinson