Why Parents and Students Should Care About Academic Freedom

By: Belle Boggs

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 931

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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It’s college admissions season, and many high school seniors in my orbit are considering UNC system schools. As a faculty member for 12 years and a North Carolina resident for more than 20, this delights me. I always recommend my home institution, NC State, but I’m enthusiastic about our entire system, rightly known as one of the best in the country. Our sixteen public universities offer comparatively lower tuition than neighboring states, and our extraordinary …

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