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The 5:00 News – Crime Updates, Inclement Weather, Schools Update
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we follow inclement weather in the community, follow up on some traffic related stories, and more. We also hear an update on some ongoing crime stories. We hear from CHCCS school board members on the facilities plan, a story on the new makeup of the Orange County School Board, and more.
Triangle students learn tools to navigate social media with help from former Disney Channel Star
Disani Jackson has already discovered the good and bad that come with social media. She has an Instagram account where she's seen the bad play out more than the good."There's more views on the bad, than like positive things that go on on social media," Jackson said.She spent three days this week with 12 to 16-year-olds from Durham and Orange Counties learning how to safely navigate social media in a way that doesn't impact her mental health.It's a part of a health ambassador program created by the Durham nonprofit Together for Resilient Youth."Over these past three days, we've been talking...
UNC Named A ‘New Ivy’ Institution in New Forbes List
Forbes has named UNC one of its 10 “New Ivies,” a group of schools which approach the quality and prestige of an Ivy League institution while producing “smart, driven graduates craved by employers of all types,” according to a release. In compiling the list, Forbes analyzed...
New private Christian school in Burlington planning to open for 2024-25 school year
A retired, former pastor of The Lamb’s Chapel, Brian Biggers, has launched a new church in Burlington, Grace Chapel, that’s planning to open a private Christian school for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Currently known as Freedom Christian Academy, the school’s founders have said that they would begin...
UNC wants to move faster in chancellor search, attracts 'quality and depth' among candidates
Full interview: UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts explains his goals, experience in public service. The search for the next chancellor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill may have to speed up — for competitive and confidentiality reasons. That was the message Wednesday from the university search committee tasked...
UNC pays to settle open meetings lawsuit over Board of Trustees
UNC-CH Board of Trustees chair John Preyer on closed session and athletics. The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill must pay $25,000 and its Board of Trustees must reaffirm its commitment to the state's open meetings laws as part of a settlement agreement over allegations that the university violated those laws.
New Administrative Appointments for Twelve Women in Higher Education
Has been named vice president and general counsel for Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. For the past 10 years, she has served as vice president and general counsel for the University of Chicago. She has over two decades of experience practicing law in New York and Massachusetts. Taylor holds...
UNC-Chapel Hill to develop policy for recording classes following faculty concerns
UNC-Chapel Hill is taking steps to create a policy for recording classes after being pressured by some faculty members.According to our newsgathering partners the News and Observer, Provost Chris Clemens said in a statement Monday there are plans to create a formal policy governing the secret recording of professors' classes.This comes after four of economics professor Larry Chavis' classes were recorded by the university without his consent.According to Chavis, he received a letter in April from UNC, saying the school had received reports over the past few months concerning his class content and conduct. Unbeknownst to him, several of his...
Three UNC-Chapel Hill students selected to receive prestigious DeJoy-Woś Scholarships
CHAPEL HILL –The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) has announced the recipients of the 2024 DeJoy-Woś Scholarships. Three of the nine winners are from UNC-Chapel Hill. The 2024 Scholars received full scholarships to spend the summer interning in Washington, D.C., and attending courses at George Mason University. To be eligible for the DeJoy-Woś Scholarships, students must attend college in North Carolina or be state residents. One scholarship is reserved for a student from Estonia.
UNC receives $1+ billion in research awards for fifth consecutive year
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — For the fifth consecutive year, research awards at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have exceeded $1 billion. According to UNC, funding from federal sources accounted for approximately 65% of all research awards this fiscal year. Grants from education and research institutes (9.3%), North Carolina government (8.5%), business and industry (6%) and foundations (5.6%) made up the rest of the funding.
Registration open for Color of Education summit featuring keynote by Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.
On Sept. 27-28, 2024, the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity (Flood Center) will host its annual Color of Education summit. The convening will bring together educators, policymakers, advocates, researchers, students, and other stakeholders to progress collective action toward achieving racial equity and eliminating racial disparities in education.
Lanham Adds 12 Freshmen for the 2024-25 Campaign
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham announced Friday the addition of 12 incoming freshmen for the 2024-25 campaign. "This is our biggest class since I have been here at Duke," said Lanham. "It is a well-decorated class with a variety of weights and we are excited to have them joining our program. We felt like we needed get more depth in our weight classes, so we went out and recruited hard and brought in some really good guys. We are excited about what they are able to do. They have been busy this summer training, going to Fargo and national duals. I am super excited with the class coming in and I am looking forward to coaching them."
What Are Micro-Schools and How Do They Help Black Kids Learn?
It seems as though schooling is going full circle—from 19th-century one-room schoolhouses to the traditional public school system as we know it and now back to a wave of new small-scale schools that individualize and prioritize each student. This is the ethos of micro-schools—typically, they consist of small groups of children of various ages and ability levels taught by a qualified teacher.
Durham Public Schools: Menus for July 22-26
Durham year-round schools are back in session next week. Here’s what students can expect to find on the menu in cafeterias throughout the district from July 22 to July 26. Pre-K: Blueberry muffins. Chilled peaches. July 23. Turkey ham and cheese croissant. Applesauce. July 24. Fruit and yogurt parfait...
Titan Tattler: Prepping for college
By Claire Reinthaler For the Clemmons Courier While for some, July is the month for vacations and summer memories, for many rising college freshmen like myself, July is a time for endless college information and preparation. All of this is very good and normal, of course, but that doesn’t mean there is not a great […] The post Titan Tattler: Prepping for college appeared first on clemmonscourier.
Kate Goodwin wants to heal child care
Mornings at Durham Bulls Athletic Park tend to be a quiet time, but if you listen closely, from behind the iconic snorting bull sign above left field, you can hear tiny shrieks of joy and delight. These are from the students of Kate’s Korner Learning Center, and they’re the primary...
[Video] To the Point Episode 9: Durham Year-Round Schools Kick Off Soon!
In the ninth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, recaps recent news from South Durham, including the development known as Oldfourth, a voting sticker contest for kids, a new Dunkin’ on Highway 55, and the open houses and supply lists for year-round schools that start on Monday, July 22.
Gronningsater Receives Fulbright ETA Grant
DURHAM, N.C. – 2020 Duke fencing graduate Eoin Gronningsater was recently named a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant recipient for the 2024-25 year in Spain. Since graduating from Duke, Gronningsater has been working as a math and ELA learning specialist at Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 2 Middle School in New York City. During his Fulbright year, he will teach English at a university outside of Madrid, Spain.
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