Record #:

38220

Author(s):

Mildenberg, David

Abstract:

How the UNC system passes the test is seemingly simple: graduate more students from rural parts of North Carolina and low income households; graduate more students within five years. What makes the test not so simple to pass is issues not so easily measured in rates or statistics. Those highlighted included the pressure on unprepared students to attend a university; post high school alternatives under-promoted because of the attention placed on university attendance.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 38 Issue 5, May 2018, p62-63 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina (System); University of North Carolina (System)--Students--Rating of; First generation college students--North Carolina ; Low income households; College students--North Carolina, rural areas; Graduation rates--college students; Appalachian State University; Winston-Salem State University; Board of Governors--UNC System; Higher education; Spellings, Margaret; Economic mobility

Record #:

39762

Author(s):

Duckwall, Jane

Abstract:

MANNA FoodBank services over a dozen North Carolina counties, distributes food to over 200 organizations, and feeds more than 100,000 people each year. Making this non-profit’s vast difference possible include volunteers from The Community Table in Sylva and food from donors such as Henderson County’s Flavor 1st Growers and Packers.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 11, November 2016, p16-17 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Food Banks--North Carolina--MANNA; Food banks; Food relief; Food availability; Volunteerism; Flavor 1st Growers and Packers (Mills River); The Community Table (Sylva); Nonprofit organizations; Food insecurity; Low income households