National Coverage
‘Twelve Years a Slave,’ and ‘An Escape That Has Long Intrigued Historians’
The New York Times (Text to Text blog)
… This past weekend the film “12 Years a Slave,” based on the 1853 slave narrative of the same name, opened in theaters, and so we chose to pair an excerpt from the original text by Solomon Northup with a recent Times article that discusses Mr. Northup’s narrative in the context of the antislavery literary genre. … Students can read the entire book on the Documenting the American South Web site at the University of North Carolina.
Just 12 Percent of Women Over 50 Are 'Satisfied' With Their Bodies
Newsday
… A recent survey of 1,700 women over age 50 found that a paltry 12 percent said they were satisfied with their size and shape. … "This is an active, effortful process for them," said study co-author Cristin Runfola, a postdoctoral research fellow at the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders, at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill.
RPT-Court to decide if Detroit really is broke
Chicago Tribune
In a federal court building in downtown Detroit … the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history comes down to a single question: Is Detroit bankrupt? Federal bankruptcy judge Steven Rhodes will begin hearing arguments … "He [Rhodes] is finding ways to take control of this case to keep it on schedule, in ways people didn't necessarily think were possible in a Chapter 9 …,” said Melissa B. Jacoby, a professor and bankruptcy expert at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Paper Offers Advice on Using National Clearinghouse Data
Inside Higher Ed
The National Student Clearinghouse is the closest thing the United States has to a national student-level record system … But like all data sources, it has its limitations, and a paper published by the National Bureau for Economic Research aims to help those using the clearinghouse do so effectively. The paper, written by scholars at the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, notes that the clearinghouse … has transformed itself into a major source of studies…
Regional Coverage
Restoring Oyster Reefs
KQED (Center for Public Broadcasting affiliate, San Francisco)
No one knows who that brave soul was who first shucked an oyster, but we do know that by the late 1800s millions of pounds of salty, slimy oyster meat were being harvested from places like North Carolina’s Outer Banks and shipped across the country. …Scientists estimate the current North Carolina wild oyster population is 50% of what it was 100 years ago. [Features work by scientists at UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences.]
Verizon Donates $100,000 to North Carolina Domestic Violence Programs
Sacramento Bee
Verizon announces more than $100,000 in grants to domestic violence prevention efforts across North Carolina. …"… We are thrilled to partner with Verizon to address this critical issue through the Healthy Men Project, …” said Winston B. Smith vice chancellor of student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
State & Local Coverage
RCS and UNC encourage higher education
Rockingham Now/The Review (Reidsville newspaper)
Rockingham County Schools and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill joined together on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to celebrate education and encourage college careers. UNC-Chapel Hill’s chancellor Carol Folt spoke about the importance of higher education during an assembly at Reidsville High School.
Duke, UNC to receive two federal grants worth nearly $102 million
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
More than $100 million in federal money … is headed to the Triangle to help university researchers turn basic scientific discoveries into advances in patient care. Two Clinical and Translational Science Awards from the National Institutes of Health were awarded to Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill, which will team up with RTI International and N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro.
UNC News Release:
http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/6283/107/
Related Link:
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/22/n_c_a_t_to_help.htm
Triangle Startup Weekend coming in November
The Triangle Business Journal
Got a new idea for a business? Triangle Startup Weekend is Nov. 15-17 in Chapel Hill.
Individuals and teams will make pitches and receive feedback from a panel of experts. Ted Zoller, director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at UNC-CH Kenan-Flagler Business School, will be one of the judges.
Issues & Trends
Tuition Increases Slow Down, but There's More to College Affordability
The Chronicle of Higher Education
After years of seeing tuition and fees at four-year public colleges rise rapidly, some observers probably believed the pattern of steep price increases was permanent. But the latest rise in average published price for in-state students at four-year public colleges—2.9 percent—is the smallest in three decades, according to a new report from the College Board.
After Long N.C.A.A. Inquiry, Miami Loses 12 Scholarships
The New York Times
The N.C.A.A. on Tuesday cited Miami for a decade of violations in its men’s basketball and football programs, penalizing the university with three years of probation and a loss of some scholarships.
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