Korie Dean
@koriedean.bsky.social
Higher education reporter at The Assembly in NC. Previously at The News & Observer. UNC alum. Reach me at korie@theassemblync.com.
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A UNC System Board of Governors committee on Wednesday advanced a proposal to define “academic freedom” across the state’s public universities, despite pushback from a faculty group and their lawyers.
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UNC System Board Advances Academic Freedom Policy, Despite Pushback
Lawyers for a faculty group said the policy would “effectively weaken the definition and historical scope of academic freedom.”
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January 29, 2026 at 6:18 PM
A UNC System Board of Governors committee on Wednesday advanced a proposal to define “academic freedom” across the state’s public universities, despite pushback from a faculty group and their lawyers.
www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
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New: For the first time, the UNC System could soon define “academic freedom” for its universities.
A Board of Governors committee will consider adopting an explanation of the concept that sets "parameters" for faculty and "protections" for students. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
A Board of Governors committee will consider adopting an explanation of the concept that sets "parameters" for faculty and "protections" for students. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
UNC System Board Weighs Defining, Setting 'Parameters' for Academic Freedom
The proposed policy explains the concept the same way a faculty group did last fall, but system leaders added limitations on what is protected.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:35 PM
New: For the first time, the UNC System could soon define “academic freedom” for its universities.
A Board of Governors committee will consider adopting an explanation of the concept that sets "parameters" for faculty and "protections" for students. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
A Board of Governors committee will consider adopting an explanation of the concept that sets "parameters" for faculty and "protections" for students. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
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the resolution just passed the full board on the consent agenda
I'm back from parental leave to help @koriedean.bsky.social unravel higher ed happenings, like today's surprise resolution to cut an additional $16.5 million from UNC's budget
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UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees Considers Surprise $16.5 Million Cut
A committee advanced a resolution directing university leaders to propose a plan to cut more administrative spending.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
the resolution just passed the full board on the consent agenda
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I'm back from parental leave to help @koriedean.bsky.social unravel higher ed happenings, like today's surprise resolution to cut an additional $16.5 million from UNC's budget
www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
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UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees Considers Surprise $16.5 Million Cut
A committee advanced a resolution directing university leaders to propose a plan to cut more administrative spending.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I'm back from parental leave to help @koriedean.bsky.social unravel higher ed happenings, like today's surprise resolution to cut an additional $16.5 million from UNC's budget
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New: It's happening.
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on Wednesday announced plans to develop part of the property known as Carolina North into a "full-blown satellite campus." But the Smith Center's future is undecided. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on Wednesday announced plans to develop part of the property known as Carolina North into a "full-blown satellite campus." But the Smith Center's future is undecided. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
UNC-Chapel Hill to Develop 'Full-Blown Satellite Campus' at Carolina North
The chancellor announced plans to develop roughly 230 acres of land north of the main campus. The Smith Center’s future remains undecided.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM
New: It's happening.
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on Wednesday announced plans to develop part of the property known as Carolina North into a "full-blown satellite campus." But the Smith Center's future is undecided. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on Wednesday announced plans to develop part of the property known as Carolina North into a "full-blown satellite campus." But the Smith Center's future is undecided. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
New @theassemblync.bsky.social: UNC-Chapel Hill trustee John Preyer, perhaps most widely known for his role in the Belichick hire, has resigned from the board www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
UNC-Chapel Hill Trustee John Preyer Resigns
Preyer championed efforts to revamp the university’s budget and launch a civics school, but he may be remembered most for his role in hiring Bill Belichick.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:44 PM
New @theassemblync.bsky.social: UNC-Chapel Hill trustee John Preyer, perhaps most widely known for his role in the Belichick hire, has resigned from the board www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
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A mid-December meeting with McClatchy executives left union leaders stunned and deeply alarmed about how the company wishes to implement A.I. in the newsroom, Status has learned.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mcclatchy-...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mcclatchy-...
McClatchy’s Machine Mindset
A recent meeting with McClatchy executives left union leaders stunned and deeply alarmed about how the company wishes to implement A.I. in the newsroom, Status has learned.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM
A mid-December meeting with McClatchy executives left union leaders stunned and deeply alarmed about how the company wishes to implement A.I. in the newsroom, Status has learned.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mcclatchy-...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mcclatchy-...
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Breaking: The U.S. has carried out a “large scale strike” on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and flying him out of the country, President Donald Trump said in a social media post early Saturday.
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Live updates: Trump says Maduro captured in ‘large scale strike’ against Venezuela
The United States carried out a large-scale strike on Venezuela, capturing its president, Nicolás Maduro, and flying him out of the country, President Trump said.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Breaking: The U.S. has carried out a “large scale strike” on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and flying him out of the country, President Donald Trump said in a social media post early Saturday.
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Syllabi for all courses in the UNC System will now be considered public records and soon must be made available online, under a rule issued Friday by system President Peter Hans.
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UNC System Issues Policy Making Syllabi Public
The regulation, which includes some changes from a previous draft, takes effect on January 15.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Syllabi for all courses in the UNC System will now be considered public records and soon must be made available online, under a rule issued Friday by system President Peter Hans.
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Jim Hunt was elected to an unprecedented four terms as governor.
Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt, a longtime, dominant figure in state politics, has died
Jim Hunt was elected to an unprecedented four terms as governor.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Jim Hunt was elected to an unprecedented four terms as governor.
New: The UNC System could make all course syllabi public records and openly available online.
The system frames the potential move as a benefit to students. But critics say it could put professors at risk and violate their intellectual property rights. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
The system frames the potential move as a benefit to students. But critics say it could put professors at risk and violate their intellectual property rights. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
UNC System Weighs Requiring Course Syllabi to be Public
Campuses have reached different conclusions about whether syllabi are public records. Now the UNC System wants to dictate that they are.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
New: The UNC System could make all course syllabi public records and openly available online.
The system frames the potential move as a benefit to students. But critics say it could put professors at risk and violate their intellectual property rights. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
The system frames the potential move as a benefit to students. But critics say it could put professors at risk and violate their intellectual property rights. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
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UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science and Society has been up and running for just three years. Now, it will merge with the School of Information and Library Science in a change tied to artificial intelligence.
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Why UNC-CH Revived a Plan to Merge Library and Data Science
Many questions remain about UNC-Chapel Hill’s plan to merge the schools of Data Science and Society and Information and Library Science.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science and Society has been up and running for just three years. Now, it will merge with the School of Information and Library Science in a change tied to artificial intelligence.
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A 2020 plan to build a merged data science school at UNC-CH failed, @koriedean.bsky.social reports. The new plan excludes computer science and statistics departments. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
Why UNC-CH Revived a Plan to Merge Library and Data Science
Many questions remain about UNC-Chapel Hill’s plan to merge the schools of Data Science and Society and Information and Library Science.
www.theassemblync.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A 2020 plan to build a merged data science school at UNC-CH failed, @koriedean.bsky.social reports. The new plan excludes computer science and statistics departments. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
RIP to K&W. Grew up going to the one in Burlington and my grandma even hosted our family Christmas there circa 2015 🎄
“We are deeply grateful for every guest who walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, and made us part of their lives.”
‘More than a restaurant.’ This NC cafeteria is closing all locations after 88 years
“We are deeply grateful for every guest who walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, and made us part of their lives.”
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December 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
RIP to K&W. Grew up going to the one in Burlington and my grandma even hosted our family Christmas there circa 2015 🎄
I don’t know what kind of deals y’all think there are at Southpoint but I can guarantee none of them are worth sitting in the mile-plus of standstill traffic trying to get off the exit that I just passed
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I don’t know what kind of deals y’all think there are at Southpoint but I can guarantee none of them are worth sitting in the mile-plus of standstill traffic trying to get off the exit that I just passed
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BREAKING: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be deployed in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY on Monday.
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Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say
Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY agents are coming to the state capital.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
BREAKING: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be deployed in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY on Monday.
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New @theassemblync.bsky.social:
It appeared UNC-Chapel Hill administrators’ preferred plan to raise in-state undergraduate tuition by 3 percent was dead. Then it rose again. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
It appeared UNC-Chapel Hill administrators’ preferred plan to raise in-state undergraduate tuition by 3 percent was dead. Then it rose again. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
UNC-Chapel Hill Trustees Vote to Raise In-State Tuition After All
It appeared administrators’ preferred plan to raise in-state undergraduate tuition by 3 percent was dead. Then it rose again.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
New @theassemblync.bsky.social:
It appeared UNC-Chapel Hill administrators’ preferred plan to raise in-state undergraduate tuition by 3 percent was dead. Then it rose again. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
It appeared UNC-Chapel Hill administrators’ preferred plan to raise in-state undergraduate tuition by 3 percent was dead. Then it rose again. www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
Tale of two trustee boards: NC State trustees approved an 3% tuition increase for in-state students with no debate or discussion. Compare that to the lengthy two-day, painstaking affair at UNC-Chapel Hill.
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Tale of two trustee boards: NC State trustees approved an 3% tuition increase for in-state students with no debate or discussion. Compare that to the lengthy two-day, painstaking affair at UNC-Chapel Hill.
NEW: UNC-Chapel Hill WILL raise in-state tuition by 3%, or $211, for 2026-27.
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
NEW: UNC-Chapel Hill WILL raise in-state tuition by 3%, or $211, for 2026-27.
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
UNC-Chapel Hill interim Provost Jim Dean said at a faculty meeting just now that UNC will continue pursuing accreditation with SACSCOC for its 2027 reaffirmation.
But Dean added that he's "really impressed by the work" the Commission for Public Higher Education is doing so far.
But Dean added that he's "really impressed by the work" the Commission for Public Higher Education is doing so far.
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
UNC-Chapel Hill interim Provost Jim Dean said at a faculty meeting just now that UNC will continue pursuing accreditation with SACSCOC for its 2027 reaffirmation.
But Dean added that he's "really impressed by the work" the Commission for Public Higher Education is doing so far.
But Dean added that he's "really impressed by the work" the Commission for Public Higher Education is doing so far.
New: Elon University will open a private school for children with dyslexia next fall, the result of a "visionary investment" from donors who have funded similar programs at three other universities — including Vanderbilt. www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
Elon University to Start Private School For Children With Dyslexia
The plans for the school, which the university says will be the first of its kind in the state, come as Elon is taking big swings to raise its profile.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
New: Elon University will open a private school for children with dyslexia next fall, the result of a "visionary investment" from donors who have funded similar programs at three other universities — including Vanderbilt. www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
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UNC Charlotte is applying to join the Commission for Public Higher Education, making it the first UNC System school to publicly get on board with the effort by several states to start a new accrediting agency.
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UNC Charlotte Pursues New Accreditor
UNC Charlotte is the first UNC System school to publicly get on board with the effort to start a new accrediting agency.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
UNC Charlotte is applying to join the Commission for Public Higher Education, making it the first UNC System school to publicly get on board with the effort by several states to start a new accrediting agency.
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First rule of NC journalism: Cook Out will never return your calls
RUMOURS SWIRLING ON COOK OUT KILL DEVIL HILLS OPENING DATE! A reminder from @ncrabbithole.com that they remain VERY tight lipped about anything until it actually happens.
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The Enduring Mystery of Cook Out
People across the South publicly and creatively show their love for a company that's remarkably private. Is it possible to get to know a fast food chain that doesn't want to talk about itself?
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November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
First rule of NC journalism: Cook Out will never return your calls
New: UNC Charlotte is the first UNC System school to publicly say it’s pursuing accreditation with the Commission for Public Higher Education.
In a letter obtained by @theassemblync.bsky.social, Chancellor Sharon Gaber outlined possible benefits & “unknowns.” www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
In a letter obtained by @theassemblync.bsky.social, Chancellor Sharon Gaber outlined possible benefits & “unknowns.” www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
UNC Charlotte Pursues New Accreditor
UNC Charlotte is the first UNC System school to publicly get on board with the effort to start a new accrediting agency.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New: UNC Charlotte is the first UNC System school to publicly say it’s pursuing accreditation with the Commission for Public Higher Education.
In a letter obtained by @theassemblync.bsky.social, Chancellor Sharon Gaber outlined possible benefits & “unknowns.” www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
In a letter obtained by @theassemblync.bsky.social, Chancellor Sharon Gaber outlined possible benefits & “unknowns.” www.theassemblync.com/education/hi...
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Records released by UNC-Chapel Hill on Monday appear to poke holes in some—but not all—of the claims the university’s former provost made in a lawsuit against the Board of Trustees.
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UNC-CH Tries to Poke Holes in Former Provost’s Lawsuit
The documents UNC-CH released don't address Chris Clemens' claim that trustees inappropriately met in private.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Records released by UNC-Chapel Hill on Monday appear to poke holes in some—but not all—of the claims the university’s former provost made in a lawsuit against the Board of Trustees.
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