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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...
Update on Digital Accessibility Deadline
In case you missed it, please read the following update on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) from Provost Starnes' Academic Affairs Newsletter - April 2026:Image by Diego Velázquez from PixabayDigital Accessibility The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)...
“Bringing Myself to Class”: What Students Tell Us About Presence and Learning
May's Teaching & Learning Tip By Scott Seagle One of the favorite aspects of my job is conducting Teaching Analysis Polls at the midpoint of the semester. A couple of weeks ago, in response to “What are you doing to help your learning in this course?” a student...