University of North Carolina
Coverage of University of North Carolina in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia explores 3-year bachelor’s degrees and more state headlines
Virginia is exploring the implementation of 3-year bachelor’s degrees. Other notable news includes a political figure shifting to universities in North Carolina and Virginia Tech after severing ties with Ivy League institutions, Virginia honoring a Richmond soldier who died saving a fellow soldier, monitoring cyclosporiasis cases, and an Amazon reseller opening in Henrico.
- More CMS students choose dual enrollment at CPCC to cut costs
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) offer a dual enrollment program allowing students to earn free college credits, reducing costs for four-year degrees. Participation grew from 2,400 students in 2019 to 6,600 in recent years, with the program saving students over $46,000 if they complete an associate degree at CPCC.
- Judge Sides With UNC in Chavis Discrimination Case
A judge ruled in favor of the University of North Carolina (UNC) in a discrimination case involving Chavis. The case was reported by Sara Custer.
- UNC basketball champion arrested after illegal sports betting scheme
Ed Davis, a former NBA player who won a national championship at UNC, was arrested in a federal investigation into illegal sports betting. Davis allegedly acted as a gatekeeper for NBA player Malik Beasley, who provided information about his intended game performance to facilitate bets. The scheme involved manipulating outcomes in three 2024 games, including a Hornets-Bucks matchup where Beasley underperformed in scoring as planned.
- Trump nominee defends college cartoon of Jewish student with devil horns
A Trump nominee for general counsel of an agency overseeing federal workers' labor rights defended a 1996 cartoon depicting a Jewish student with devil horns, claiming it referenced the University of North Carolina's rivalry with Duke. The nominee denied the cartoon was antisemitic.
- Meet the lone star tick: the primary U.S. source of alpha-gal syndrome, which is a life-threatening meat allergy that’s on the rise
Alpha-gal syndrome, a life-threatening meat allergy linked to lone star tick bites, is on the rise in the U.S. The condition triggers allergic reactions to red meat and dairy, with symptoms including hives and diarrhea. Recent approval of the first treatment offers new hope, but the expanding habitat of lone star ticks contributes to increased cases.
- What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
Alpha-gal syndrome is a life-threatening allergy to meat caused by tick bites, with symptoms including hives and diarrhea after consuming red meat or dairy. The first treatment has been approved, and cases are rising due to increased awareness and the expanding habitat of the lone star tick.
- Rural Newsrooms at the Frontlines of the Big Bend Wall
The Trump administration plans to build over 100 miles of steel border wall through the Big Bend region in West Texas, waiving environmental protections. Local journalists, including Sam Karas of The Big Bend Sentinel, uncovered details about the project through contract filings and resident reports, becoming a critical source of information for the rural community. The article highlights challenges in rural Texas news access, with many counties lacking local newspapers.