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UNC under scrutiny for
10-year accreditation
BY COLIN CAMPBELL
STAFF WRITER
Students might be getting in
gear for finals, but the University
as a whole has a much more signifi
cant examination to pass.
UNC must be reaccredited every
10 years, and this week a committee
from the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools is on campus
to determine if its various require
ments are being met.
The accreditation is a method of
peer review from other Southern
institutions.
Committee members are in
Chapel Hill for three days wrap :
ping up this afternoon to tour
the University and interview mem
bers of the faculty, staff, student
body and administration.
“They’re here to get a feel for the
campus,” said Bobbi Owen, senior
associate dean of undergraduate
education.
The group comprises nine
administrators from UNC’s peer
institutions and is led by Michael
Adams, president of the University
of Georgia.
While the committee is in town
only for a short time, it has been
working on the reaccreditation
process for months.
UNC issued in September a
compliance report to SACS. In
December, the organization asked
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“It is very important for everyone
in this era of globalization to learn
a foreign language, and Bengali
is no exception to that,” she said.
“Moreover, it is the world’s fifth
most spoken language by virtue
of the large population of Bengali
speakers all around the world.”
Students also have the oppor
tunity to learn Indian languages
through summer fellowships
“There are new grants that start
this year from the Department of
Education that will send any stu
dent who wants to go to India to
study Bengali all expenses paid for
a summer,” Stephens said. “You can
come back and be almost fluent in
a language.”
Students who take the new
courses are giving themselves a
leg up in the job market, Stephens
said.
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last summer to be president of the
College of William and Mary. Gail
Agrawal is interim dean.
When she leaves July 1 to be
dean of Kansas University’s law
school, another interim dean will
be tapped to serve until a perma
nent replacement fills the post.
Jack Boger, a UNC law professor,
interviewed for the job Tuesday.
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for additional information about
some of the reports, Owen said.
In the compliance report,
University administrators had to
provide detailed information about
how UNC meets 80 standards in
nine specific aspects of the institu
tion, such as teaching credentials.
Before leaving Chapel Hill today,
committee members will speak
with Chancellor James Moeser
and other top administrators about
their findings.
Part of the committee is analyz
ing the Quality Enhancement Plan,
a required component of the reac
creditation process.
“It’s a set of goals for ourselves
to raise the bar toward excellence,”
said Judith Wegner, chairwoman
of the faculty.
Many universities create
enhancement plans that focus on
a single area. But in being a large
research institution, UNC chose
to look at how students learn in
research laboratories, classrooms
and public service arenas, officials
said.
The plan highlights the new
undergraduate curriculum, which
works to make connections between
different subjects and foster a more
global approach to education.
The plan also discusses the pro
posal of a “Maymester” schedule
offering which would allow stu-
“It is... important
for everyone in this
era of globalization
to learn a foreign
language.”
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“It’s a fast track to specializa
tion,” he said. “Whereas if you
studied Spanish or French, the
opportunities are not quite so easy
because that’s what everyone else
is doing.
“We need specialists in the
fields of anthropology, political sci
ence and economics to handle the
inevitable crises that are going to
occur in South Asia and the Middle
East.”
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Kenneth Randall, law dean at
the University of Alabama, and
Maureen O’Rourke, interim law
dean at Boston University, will
interview in the coming weeks.
The first search consisted of
two others who are no longer in
the running and Davison Douglas,
law professor at William and Mary,
who still is being considered.
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at udesk@unc.edu.
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“I have no doubt
were going to be
in good standing
in terms of
accreditation.”
JUDITH WEGNER, CHAIRWOMAN
dents to spend several weeks after
the spring semester studying with
faculty on or off campus before
summer break gets in full swing.
Traveling to Chile is one possi
bility IJNC maintains a partner
ship with the country’s Southern
Observatory for Astrophysical
Research telescope.
And academics isn’t all commit
tee members are concerned with.
They are also talking to members
of student government about life
on campus, Owen said.
“One (committee member) will
be interested in the student envi
ronment,” she said.
The final word on UNC’s accred
itation status likely will come in
December, Wegner said.
“I have no doubt we’re going to
be in good standing in terms of
accreditation.”
Contact the News Editor
at udesk@unc.edu.
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where we have a cafeteria, which
doesn’t adhere to these rules,” said
Alison Linas, a freshman from
Richmond, Va.
Rachel Goldhaber, a freshman
from Raleigh, also said the rules
will be difficult to follow.
“We’re freshmen,” she said
emphatically. “All you eat is really
carbohydrates —and you can’t
have bread or pizza.”
Mars reminded those in atten
dance of other obligations as well.
“At this time, as we celebrate our
freedom, it means nothing if we
don’t help other people’s freedom,”
he said.
“As Jews, we have not only a
moral obligation, but a historic
obligation.”
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Senior Heather Bucurel slides through an inflatable jungle slip ’n’ slide at the annual
Beach Blast held on the Ehringhaus field Wednesday evening. The end-of-the-year
party, sponsored by the Residence Hall Association, featured bands, miniature
golf, inflatable obstacle courses, sumo wrestling and free cotton candy. “I think it’s
awesome,” said Bucurel. “It’s a great way to spend my last few weeks in Chapel Hill.”
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the Carolina women’s center announces
6th annual women's advocacy award
call for nominations
this award recognizes a faculty, staff or student
of unc-chapel hill
who has made a sustained contribution
on behalf of women,
supported women or provided leadership in
advocating for women.
The Carolina Women’s Center will present the 6th annual Women’s Advocacy Award on
April 25, 2006 at 3 p.m. in the Pleasants Room of Wilson Library. Special consideration
will be given for service to underserved or under-recognized populations and service above
and beyond one’s job assignment. Former award recipients are: Mary Turner Lane, 2001;
Laura Gasaway, 2002; Etta Pisano, 2003; Carol Lautier; 2004; and Jan Boxill, 2005.
To submit nominations: Please describe the nominee’s contribution to women, the role played by the
nominee in making this contribution, results of the contribution and other awards or recognition
received for this contribution. Include a resume or CV if available. Please give the nominees’ name
and address, your name, campus address, phone number and email address. Anonymous nomina
tions will not be considered. Staff and advisory board members of the CWC are not eligible to sub
mit nominations. The deadline for submissions is April 18, 2006. Please send your nomination
via campus mail to Chimi Boyd, Interim Director, Carolina Women’s Center, CB #3302 or email
womenawards@unc.edu. See http://womenscenter.unc.edu for additional information.
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