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This is a March 12, 2020, file photo showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. The NCAA and many of its student-athletes are closely watching a court case in Pennsylvania that could determine whether Division I athletes should be paid for their time in the same way students are paid for work-study jobs.

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UNC System BOG committees vote on athletic conferences policy; testing waivers, curriculum discussed

Brianna Atkinson

A new UNC System policy could bring changes to how universities join and leave athletic conferences.

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Duke University Tried Test-Optional Admissions And Got 10,000 More Applicants

Liz Schlemmer

College admissions officers have long debated whether it's better not to require SAT or ACT scores. Due to COVID, Duke University lifted its testing requirement and received a deluge of applications.

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NC Seniors Score Slightly Higher On SAT Than Previous Class

Reema Khrais

North Carolina’s average SAT score from high school seniors is slightly improving, but is below the national average.The 2014 senior class posted an…

Students on a lawn at N.C. State University

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NC State University Expands Efforts To Attract Rural Students

Reema Khrais

Many studies show that students in rural counties are less likely to go to college, especially four-year or private institutions. Faced with that reality,…

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North Carolina SAT Scores Dip Slightly

Jeff Tiberii

The average SAT score for North Carolina high school students has dropped below 1,000. The average combined critical reading and math score of 997 is down…