Brianna Atkinson
Higher Education Reporter and 2023 Fletcher FellowBrianna Atkinson is WUNC's higher education reporter and 2023 Fletcher Fellow. She recently graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a B.A. in journalism and psychology. Her background includes print and audio journalism from several publications in North Carolina. And as a North Carolina native, she's passionate about local news and reporting that's inclusive of various voices within the community.
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Over half of the gravesites at the historic African American Maides Cemetery in Wilmington are unidentified. UNC-Wilmington researchers are working with the Historic Wilmington Foundation to identify them and bring about better recognition for the history of Black residents in the area.
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The events will help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) one-on-one or in small groups. The U.S. Department of Education just released a new FAFSA form, which has led to complications for some families.
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UNC System BOG committees vote on athletic conferences policy; testing waivers, curriculum discussedA new UNC System policy could bring changes to how universities join and leave athletic conferences.
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Hans recently spoke with WUNC's Brianna Atkinson about the chancellor search process, the challenging governance structure a chancellor faces, and how NC State chancellor Randy Woodson has avoided all the drama that seems to envelop Chapel Hill.
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Roberts' priorities include campus safety, updating outdated facilities and forming the university's next strategic plan.
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The department dean’s recommendations include 19 programs, majors and minors total — affecting about 194 students.
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UNC Greensboro's chancellor and provost will share department deans' recommendations for which programs should be cut.
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The play raises awareness of mental health and suicidal ideation through a combination of comedy, improvisation and audience interaction.
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Seven regional hubs will be located at a mix of public and private HBCUs, and the state’s only Historically American Indian University.
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Lee Roberts will start as interim chancellor on Jan. 12, after Kevin Guskiewicz leaves to become president of Michigan State University.
