“We appreciate the efforts of Mr. Woodall and the State Bureau of Investigation. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill first sought their guidance in the fall of 2011 and welcomed their investigative expertise. The University cooperated fully and provided unrestricted access to any information requested during the SBI’s investigation.
As validated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the academic policies, procedures and practices implemented over the past two years are thorough and comprehensive. The University strongly believes that everything possible has been done to prevent these irregularities from happening again.
Statement from Chancellor Carol Folt:
“The action described in today’s indictment is completely inconsistent with the standards and aspirations of this great institution. This has been a difficult chapter in the University’s history, and we have learned many lessons. I am confident, because of effective processes already put in place, we are moving ahead as a stronger institution with more transparent academic policies, procedures and safeguards.”
News Services contact: Karen Moon, (919) 962-8595, karen_moon@unc.edu