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UNC board votes to eliminate DEI efforts at NC public universities including UNC Asheville
The UNC Board of Governors adopted a policy requiring "institutional neutrality" and eliminating funding for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in a nearly unanimous vote May 23 at its regular meeting in Raleigh, with all but two members voting in favor. The vote repeals two DEI policies adopted in September 2019, which required each of the state’s 17 public campuses — which include UNC Asheville, Western Carolina University and Appalachian State — employ roles such as a...
Local SCC Staff Graduate from Regional Leadership Academy
Four employees from Southwestern Community College (SCC) have completed a nine-month training program at the Western Community College Leadership Academy (WCCLA). The program, which focuses on developing future college leaders, ended with a graduation ceremony on April 26 at A-B Tech Community College in Asheville.
How Tuscola upset defending NCHSAA 3A baseball state champions to advance to 4th round
HENDERSONVILLE − Tuscola baseball remembered the bitterness it felt after losing to West Henderson on April 25 for the Mountain 7 conference championship. It also wanted to face Falcons ace and NC State signee Truitt Manuel again, who struck out 14 batters while allowing eight hits, one walk and three runs in a loss during the regular season. ...
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