UNC promises major changes in wake of academic scandal (new name for Afro-American Studies dept)

News Observer ^ | 8/31/12 | Jane Stancill

[Libloather]

UNC promises major changes in wake of academic scandal
By Jane Stancill
Modified Fri, Aug 31, 2012 11:59 AM

CHAPEL HILL -- UNC-Chapel Hill leaders on Thursday promised different ways of doing business to prevent academic misconduct related to student athletes, including a new name for the beleaguered African and Afro-American Studies department.

Some of the changes had already been announced; other initiatives were new. But the goal was clear — deans, faculty members, department heads and Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham lined up to convince a UNC Board of Governors review panel that they would do whatever it takes to recover from perhaps the campus’ worst academic and athletic scandal.

They pledged more faculty involvement in athletics, a revamped African studies department, new oversight rules for academic administrators, changes to the tutoring program for athletes and a strategic plan for the university’s entire sports enterprise.

[luv2ski]

I think it goes along with the college town mind set. Chapel Hill is indeed very liberal as is nearby Durham. It is interesting, though that the students on both campuses are more balanced.
I live near Boulder, which is ridiculously liberal but had 2 kids go to UNC and Duke.
The people that live near colleges are often employed by or retired from the school. It’s no secret that academia is full of lefties.