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Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:

National Coverage

25 Most Desirable Schools
Newsweek

In Newsweek magazine's latest college rankings, Carolina is listed 6th among the "25 Most Desirable Large Schools," 13th among the "25 Best Schools for Powerbrokers" and 16th among the "Most Desirable Suburban Schools" list.

Program boosts community college transfers (Blog)
The Washington Post

A Community College Transfer Initiative launched four years ago by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation greatly increased the volume of students transferring from community colleges to eight selective four-year colleges. By supporting the transfer process at receiving schools, the initiative dramatically boosted community college transfers to some of the nation's most prestigious schools: Amherst College, Bucknell University, Cornell University, Mount Holyoke College, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina and the University of Southern California. A report on the initiative, "Partnerships that Promote Success," was released this month.

State and Local Coverage

International Affairs Council names Meymandi its 2010 Citizen of the World
The Triangle Business Journal

The board of directors of the International Affairs Council said Monday that it has named Dr. Assad Meymandi as its 2010 Citizen of the World. …Meymandi is an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine. IAC presents the award annually to the North Carolinian who has done the most for the internationalization of the state. The organization said that it is recognizing Meymandi for his commitment as a psychiatrist, humanist and philanthropist to the region.

UNC School Of Education Celebrates 125 Years
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)

The UNC School of Education is celebrating 125 years of serving the North Carolina community this Saturday. The School of Education’s Director of Communication Michael Hobbs says the school has planned a litany of activities to commemorate the milestone anniversary. The school has a rich history. It was built in 1885 in accordance with a constitutional mandate written after the Civil War requiring the state to educate all children ages 6-18.
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3915/1/

Chapel Hill Boy Scouts go the distance
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

When these Chapel Hill Boy Scouts set out for a bike ride this summer, they weren't just going around the block. They started pedaling in Aberdeen, Md., and didn't stop until they hit Anacortes, Wash., more than 10 weeks and 3,000 miles later. They did it for fun and to test themselves. But most importantly, they did it to raise money for the Lineberger Cancer Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. Their ride has brought in $22,000 for the center so far, and donations are still coming in (see box for info on how to donate).

At UNC, Rove sticks to message
The Herald-Sun (Durham)

With a non-stop recitation of million, billion and trillion dollar amounts of deficits, costs and taxes, Republican strategist Karl Rove avoided any controversy in a speech Monday night at the University of North Carolina by sticking to one topic — why he thinks President Barack Obama is bad for the nation. Rove, 59, who served as a senior advisor to former President George W. Bush, and was dubbed "Bush's brain" by the administration's critics, spoke at Memorial Hall in a speech hosted by the UNC College Republicans.
Related Links:
http://wchl1360.com/detailswide.html?id=15935
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/21/693624/gop-strategist-rove-focuses-on.html

Political talk at UNC-CH (Under the Dome)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

Pundits William Kristol and Mark Shields will discuss the mid-term elections Oct. 5 at UNC-Chapel Hill. The free public event is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the UNC-CH campus. No tickets are required; parking is available in commercial lots on Rosemary Street. Kristol and Shields will assess the Obama administration, Congress and national politics a month before the elections. The discussion will be moderated by Hodding Carter III, university professor of leadership and public policy.
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3896/107/

Mayor drops pay vote issue
The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx said he's ready to "move on" past a controversy last week as to whether the city attorney interpreted the rules on voting differently for him compared to former mayor Pat McCrory. …A UNC Chapel Hill School of Government professor said there are no clear rules as to when city attorneys must inform elected officials as to when they should or shouldn't vote. The professor, Frayda Bluestein, said an important question is how much McCrory knew about his voting rights, and whether he could have used his veto.

Get Answers: Why Bill Friday Calls College Football ‘Manipulated’
WNCN-TV (NBC/Raleigh)

After serving as UNC System president for 30 years and having a building on campus named after him, Bill Friday is one of UNC's biggest advocates. However, after seeing the inner-workings of college football, Friday hasn't attended a game in years.

UNC faculty hold their tongues on football mess (Blog)
The News & Record (Greensboro)

John Drescher of The News & Observer wonders why faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill could muster only two questions for Chancellor Holden Thorp concerning the cloud hanging over  the Tar Heel football program. He has a point. Faculty tend to be a tough audience at any school. But apparently not in this case.

UNC to test sirens today
The Herald-Sun (Durham)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will test its emergency sirens between noon and 1 p.m. today as part of Alert Carolina, a safety awareness campaign. Anyone outside on or near campus, including downtown Chapel Hill, is likely to hear the sirens during the test, which tests equipment and reminds students, faculty and staff what to do in an emergency. No action is needed.
Related Link:
http://wchl1360.com/detailswide.html?id=15930
UNC Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3891/1/

Issues and Trends

Edith Piaf, the University of Kentucky, and budget cuts (Blog)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

So you think North Carolina is the only state where budget cuts for higher education gets people wound up? Check this out- The University of Kentucky's board of trustees recently approved a retro-active pay hike for its president, Lee T. Todd, Jr., a $157,000 bump said bring his salary more in line with what his peers earn. …He now earns more than $511,000.

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