Korie Dean

Raleigh

Higher Education Reporter at The News & Observer

Higher education reporter @newsobserver. @UNC + @UNCHussman + @Poynter-Koch alum. Reach me at [email protected].

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Articles

UNC-Chapel Hill making progress on goal to grow student body

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Korie Dean

Dean's List is a weekly newsletter about higher education from The News & Observer and reporter Korie Dean. File images; graphic by Rachel Handley For years, UNC-Chapel Hill's enrollment has been fairly stagnant - adding just over 2,400 undergraduates between 2015 and last fall, according to UNC System data. That's a roughly 13% increase over 10 years. By contrast, NC State University added more than 4,300 students over the same span, accounting for a roughly 18% increase in undergraduate students.
Federal health investigation into NC State's Poe Hall to resume, chancellor says

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Korie Dean

The federal health evaluation of NC State University's Poe Hall will resume, Chancellor Kevin Howell announced Wednesday. The university announced last month that the health hazard evaluation, performed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), had ended due to job cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which houses NIOSH.
UNC envisions student tailgates, on-campus beer garden as Belichick debut nears

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Korie Dean

The North Carolina Tar Heels enter Kenan Stadium for their game against Charlotte on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Chapel Hill, N.C. [email protected] As Bill Belichick's on-field debut as the head coach of UNC football nears, university and athletic officials are taking steps to enhance the game day experience for fans and students - and generate lots of revenue in the process.
UNC envisions student tailgates, on-campus beer garden as Belichick debut nears

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Korie Dean |Jadyn Watson-Fisher

As Bill Belichick’s on-field debut as the head coach of UNC football nears, university and athletic officials are taking steps to enhance the game day experience for fans and students — and generate lots of revenue in the process. Among the proposals being considered are adding a concert series, accompanied by a beer garden and student tailgates, at the heart of campus ahead of games this fall.
Poe Hall likely to get more money in NC budget. How about other projects?

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Korie Dean

For 18 months, Poe Hall at NC State University has been shuttered due to the presence of PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls - toxic chemicals considered to be "probable human carcinogens" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. University leaders announced last summer that they plan to remove the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and materials in the building to remedy the issue, and state lawmakers earmarked millions of dollars last year for the project.
UNC System president gets $150K raise and big bonus. Why board says he earned it

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Korie Dean

UNC System President Peter Hans listens during a meeting of the UNC System Board of Governors' University Governance committee on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. [email protected] UNC System President Peter Hans on Thursday received a hefty bonus for his performance over the past year - and a major increase to his salary. Hans, who leads the system of North Carolina's public universities, on June 1 will begin earning an annual salary of $600,000.
Elizabeth City State chancellor named. Why his HBCU pedigree made him top pick

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Korie Dean

Keith Hargrove, an engineer who has experience in leadership roles at three historically Black colleges, will be the next chancellor of Elizabeth City State University. The UNC System Board of Governors unanimously approved system President Peter Hans' recommendation to hire Hargrove for the university's top job at a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday in Raleigh.
UNC System 'exploring' creating its own accrediting agency, president says

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Korie Dean

UNC System President Peter Hans speaks during a meeting of the UNC System Board of Governors on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] The University of North Carolina System is "exploring the idea" of partnering with other "major" public university systems around the country to create a new accrediting agency, according to UNC System President Peter Hans.
UNC System 'exploring' creating its own accrediting agency, president says

3 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Korie Dean

UNC System President Peter Hans speaks during a meeting of the UNC System Board of Governors on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. [email protected] The University of North Carolina System is "exploring the idea" of partnering with other "major" public university systems around the country to create a new accrediting agency, according to UNC System President Peter Hans.
NC Rep. Ross asks RFK Jr. to reverse federal cuts that halted Poe Hall investigation

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Korie Dean

Last month, NC State University officials announced that the federal health investigation into Poe Hall had been closed due to cuts to the federal workforce by the Trumpadministration. Now, the congresswoman who represents Raleigh and much of Wake County in Washington is asking that those cuts be reversed. Democratic Rep. Deborah Ross sent a letter Wednesday to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.