UNC System

Get to know the UNC System! ➡️ The University of North Carolina System includes 16 public universities ranging from the North Carolina mountains to the coast, and the nation’s first public residential high school for gifted students. 🎓 Learn more at northcarolina.edu!

Submit a public comment to the UNC Board of Governors for the July 2026 meeting. Public comments will be accepted online until 5 p.m. on July 23. go.northcarolina.edu/comment

NC leads the nation in FAFSA completion growth! 🎉 More students are taking the first step toward college by completing the FAFSA and unlocking financial aid opportunities. Thanks to the educators, counselors, and partners helping make it happen. More ➡️ ow.ly/4qUk50Zmyvr

[NEWS!] @appstate partners with the North Carolina Community College System on a new statewide articulation agreement for health-related Associate in Applied Science degrees. 🤝 🔗 Read more: nccommunitycolleges.edu/news/app-state…

Check out these highlights from the @UNC_System Class 1 BLET training at Samarcand! Graduation on June 12 marked a significant achievement for these 16 graduates, instructors and staff, and the UNC System! We can't wait to see what the future will bring! Congratulations again!!

Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of the first UNC System Police Academy! Sixteen graduates represent the inaugural class of the System’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program, which prepares cadets for the public safety needs of university campuses.

@ECUHealthNC is expanding rural residency tracks in Internal Medicine, Surgery, OB-GYN and Pediatrics in partnership with the @UNC_System and @ECUBrodySOM to strengthen the physician pipeline and improve rural care in Eastern North Carolina. More: bit.ly/430Msug

NC is the nation's sweetpotato capital, but 63 million pounds of "ugly potatoes" are left in fields each year. One @appstate researcher plans to turn those leftovers into plant-based milks and coffee creamers with the help of a $1.82 million grant. 🍠 theassemblync.com/news/education…

Strong math instruction starts with strong teacher preparation. The UNC System launched a research-based framework to help prepare future elementary math teachers and strengthen student outcomes across North Carolina. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/ulL150Z7a0r #NCed #NCHigherEd

#NCCUCommunity | Featured on PBS NewsHour, NCCU Nursing is using VR, immersive technology, and AI-powered simulations to help prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=f2i0IN… #WeAreNCCU #EaglePrideAmplified #NCCUNursing

The UNC Board of Governors elected @uncpembroke alumna Kellie Hunt Blue as its next chair, effective July 1, 2026. Terry Hutchens (@NCState) was elected vice chair, and Carolyn Coward (@UNC) was elected secretary. Read more: ow.ly/apZK50Z2MOn

One @NCState professor's legacy is embedded in millions of miles of our nation’s highways. 🛣️ Dr. Youngsoo Richard Kim received the 2026 O. Max Gardner Award for setting the scientific standards behind the U.S. highway network. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/feCG50Z2JYO #NCHigherEd

Update: Due to a power outage, the UNC Board of Governors meeting livestream is unavailable at this time. This meeting will proceed as in-person only.

The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session today (Thursday, May 21) at 10 a.m. at the UNC System Office in Raleigh. Watch the livestream provided by @MyPBSNC at go.northcarolina.edu/livestream.

From the mountains to the coast, we couldn't be more proud of the Class of 2026. Congratulations, UNC System graduates! We can't wait to see what you do next! 🎓🎉

Rural NC has a teacher shortage. @uncpembroke has a plan. A new scholarship covers full costs for aspiring STEM teachers in exchange for teaching in high-need communities. The goal: grow teachers from within the communities that need them most. 📖 ow.ly/jkvr50Z16z9 #NCed

The UNC Board of Governors will meet in regular session at 10 a.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the UNC System Office in Raleigh, NC. Meeting information: ow.ly/ZGR750YZKZQ

Submit a public comment to the UNC Board of Governors for the May 2026 meeting. Public comments will be accepted online until 5 p.m. on May 21. go.northcarolina.edu/comment

Today, we held a Topping Out Ceremony for the new School of Aviation—a symbol of progress, innovation and the future of aviation education. This is an exciting step towards preparing the next generation of aviation leaders. The future is taking flight at ECSU. 💙✈️🏗️

This is what memories and Mountaineers are made of. Congrats, #AppState26!

#UNCPharmacy, in partnership with @MAHECwnc has been awarded a grant from the @UNC_System to support two PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy residents in Western NC! The program is designed to strengthen NC's rural workforce and improvie opioid care access. hubs.li/Q04fGb4n0