Ashlynn Warta
State Reporter at James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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3 weeks ago |
jamesgmartin.center | Ashlynn Warta
Over the last several years, we have seen many colleges and universities make aggrieved statements in response to current events, from the election of President Trump to the death of George Floyd. The social implication is that if a school doesn’t speak out on an event, it is agreeing by omission. Many argue, however, that when colleges get involved in political issues, it only makes the political divide on campus grow larger.
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1 month ago |
jamesgmartin.center | Ashlynn Warta
When determining tuition costs, public colleges and universities typically distinguish between in-state and out-of-state students, with in-state tuition set at a far lower rate than out-of-state tuition. In North Carolina, for example, the UNC System is designed to serve the people of the state, and while a set percentage of out-of-state students are accepted at each of the 16 institutions, the ultimate goal remains to attract and support in-state students.
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2 months ago |
jamesgmartin.center | Ashlynn Warta
This year is the North Carolina legislature’s long session. With the “crossover” deadline of May 8 just a month away, the Martin Center has collected a roundup of proposed bills that impact higher education. While it is possible that not all of these bills will remain under consideration after crossover (the date by which a bill must have been passed by one chamber to be considered by the other), many could go on to become state law.
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2 months ago |
jamesgmartin.center | Ashlynn Warta
In February, the UNC System sent a memo regarding one of President Trump’s executive orders, instructing UNC System schools to eliminate “all general education requirements and major-specific requirements mandating completion of course credits related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, or any other topic identified in Section VII of the Equality Policy” (emphasis added).
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Feb 24, 2025 |
jamesgmartin.center | Ashlynn Warta
Recently, I had the pleasure to interview a North Carolina State University alum, Richard Basile, who graduated with his bachelor’s degree last December at only 19 years of age. By utilizing the state’s Career and College Promise program, Basile graduated from Panther Creek High School with 70 college credits already under his belt, then went on to complete his undergraduate degree in one year.
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