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In case you missed the last news from the CFC, find the most recent posts below. To catch up with all communications, vists the CFC News page or check out the CFC Newsletter Archive.
Graduate Student Requests Responses for Educators’ Perceptions on Ungrading in Higher Education Study
This is a courtesy post for WCU graduate student Ky Johnson. Educators' Perceptions on Ungrading in Higher Education Hello, my name is Ky Johnson, and I am a graduate student in the School Psychology master’s program at Western Carolina University. The purpose of this...
Congrats to this year’s BOG, CDTA, and ISA winners!
We can finally spill the tea with you! The winners of the UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award (BOG), the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award (CDTA), and the Innovative Scholarship Award (ISA) were announced at this year’s Faculty and Staff...
Guidance from Provost Starnes on New UNC System Syllabus Regulation
Provost Starnes provided an update on the UNC System Regulation on Publication of Academic Calendars, Grading Policies, and Related Materials in his April 2026 Academic Affairs Newsletter: Syllabus Regulation The UNC System recently updated a regulation to define a...
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