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UNC system rolls out simplified college application process
Teresa Kanu's daughter Serena has a full plate with sports and school. Now she's adding college applications to the list."What she's been doing is, finding the time on weekends to write those personal statements, as well as filling out her applications," said Kanu. "She is pretty much finding balance. She does get a little overwhelmed sometimes."NC College Connect is a pilot program through the University of North Carolina System and the Department of Public Instruction. The hope is to ease some of the stress for the students and parents when it comes to college applications."That would help out a whole...
Over 550 working adults enrolled in Project Kitty Hawk-powered programs across UNC System
RALEIGH — Five hundred and fifty-eight students are now enrolled in 11 degree programs specifically designed for working adults across three UNC System institutions. These online degree programs, offered at North Carolina Central, East Carolina, and Appalachian State universities, were designed and launched in partnership with Project Kitty Hawk, an affiliated entity of the UNC System that offers education technology services to help institutions attract and serve working adults. “To...
New report details ECU's economic impact on region and state
A new report tallies the economic impact of East Carolina University and details how the university’s operations benefit the region and the state. The report generated by Meghan Millea and Vera Tabakova in ECU’s Department of Economics said ECU’s total economic impact was $2.3 billion in eastern North Carolina and $2.5 billion statewide during fiscal year 2023, the university reported. The report emphasizes several key components of ECU’s impact: ...
NCAE praises state lawmakers’ efforts to help those recovering from Helene: Applaud action on calendar flexibility, school pay
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Association of Educators released the following statement last week in regards to state lawmakers taking action to help educators and schools impacted by Hurricane Helene: “The General Assembly today took the first step towards helping our mountain region, and its local public schools, recover from Hurricane Helene,” President Tamika Walker […] The post NCAE praises state lawmakers’ efforts to help those recovering from Helene: Applaud action on calendar flexibility, school pay appeared first on Salisbury Post.
U.S. Department of Education Announces Successful First Beta Test for 2025-26 FAFSA
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the launch of the second stage of testing (Beta 2) for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — which is set to launch for all students and families by Dec. 1. The announcement follows two weeks of the first round of […]
Predicted winners for all 180+ games in week 9 of the high school football season
Here are my predicted winners of each game of week nine of the 2024 North Carolina high school football season. Feedback is welcome at my X account: @JoelBryantHSOT. I'd be happy to explain any of these picks there!. I'll keep a tally of my correct and incorrect picks for next...
The Huddle: Biggest games of Week 9, a look at the 2025 coaching cycle & potential realignment super conferences
Welcome back to The Huddle, our notes & trends column for North Carolina high school football. This week, we’ll take a look at tonight’s most important games for playoff consideration and take early looks at the upcoming head coaching cycle and realignment. 1st Down: The Week 9 Games...
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