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

National Coverage

Game Changer: Kevin Guskiewicz, Impact Investigator (Video)
Time

Through his research on sport-related concussions, Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz is literally changing the game — from innovative sideline tests in football to the study of long-term effects in all sports. (Dr. Guskiewicz is the Kenan Distinguished Professor and chair of the department of exercise and sport science in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences.)

Obama on Firm Legal Ground With Recess Appointment, Experts Say
U.S. News & World Report

Legal experts say the Obama administration is likely on firm ground with a legal opinion defending its recess appointment of Richard Cordray to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, despite recent calls by Senate Republicans to push for a court fight. "I think this is a credible opinion," says Michael Gerhardt, a constitutional law professor at the University of North Carolina who's written about presidential power.

U.S. vows investigation of incident with corpses
USA Today

…The images may be used by the Taliban to convince Afghans that Americans disrespect Islamic traditions, said Richard Kohn, professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina and a military historian. But the effect will probably be limited, particularly among the American public. "These things happen unfortunately," Kohn said. "These are young kids under stress. They do stupid things and don't realize the consequences. The American people have a great deal of affection and respect for the military and understand that bad things happen in war."

HIV transmission: 1 in 900 sex acts transmits virus
Fox News

…The average risk of HIV infection per sexual act estimated in the study is consistent with what has been found by previous research, but there are many situations in which that number may not apply," said Dr. Myron Cohen, a professor of medicine, microbiology, immunology and public health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who was not involved in the work.

State and Local Coverage

Entrepreneurism lures Thorp back to UNC classroom
The Triangle Business Journal

UNC in Chapel Hill will unveil a new course in the fall called “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” that will be taught by a trio of profs, including Chancellor Holden Thorp. Also taking turns at the lectern will be Buck Goldstein, the university entrepreneur in residence, and John Akin, former chairman of UNC’s Economics Department. It’s part of the university’s efforts to expose more students to the principles of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Tour of Poverty
"The State of Things" WUNC-FM

The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. It also has higher rates of poverty than any other advanced western nation. Some area organizations are taking a tour of the poorest areas in North Carolina to draw attention to the problem. It’s called the Truth and Hope Tour of Poverty in North Carolina. Host Frank Stasio will talk about poverty in North Carolina with Reverend William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP; and Gene Nichol, director of the North Carolina Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity.

Events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

…UNC-Chapel Hill/Community Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Banquet. 6 p.m. at Friday Center, Chapel Hill. Keynote speaker is Ambassador James A. Joseph.

Budget cuts hit UNC dental school
The Triangle Business Journal

Even as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill puts the finishing touches on a $117.5 million renovation and expansion of its School of Dentistry to educate more dentists, enrollment won’t be boosted due to state budget cuts. …The school currently enrolls 320 dental students, 122 students in graduate specialty programs and various other programs to total 547 students, according to Dr. Jane Weintraub, who took over as the school of dentistry’s dean on July 1.

Issues and Trends

Ross to recommend UNC tuition, fee hike of less than 10%
The News & Observer (Raleigh)

UNC system President Tom Ross said today he would recommend tuition and fee increases of less than 10 percent, below what many of the UNC campuses propose. Ross will offer the UNC Board of Governors specific recommendations in the next few weeks. But he said he hoped his plan would represent an average systemwide increase below the 9.3 percent hike enacted last year.
Related Links:

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=8502699
http://triangle.news14.com/content/652356/unc-board-of-governors-proposes-
tuition-hikes-at-17-universities

http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/jan/12/2/unc-president-tuition-increase
-will-be-below-10-ar-1808644/

UNC system chief recommends lower tuition hikes
The Herald-Sun (Durham)

UNC system President Tom Ross said that “given the times we’re in,” he won’t be recommending tuition increases as high as the ones proposed already by leaders at the system’s 17 schools. Ross outlined for the system’s Board of Governors at meeting in Chapel Hill on Thursday the general principles he will be sticking to in making recommendations for the tuition increases he believes should be implemented at each school.
Related Links:
http://www.wral.com/news/education/story/10592951/
http://ncnn.com/edit-news/7606-unc-system-board-considers-tuition-hikes-amid-protest

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