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Colleges get more money for workforce development, athletic departments in NC budget
North Carolina’s new state budget provides some realignment for the state's colleges and universities, reflecting higher enrollment, a greater emphasis on workforce readiness, and a need to cut costs at the university level.
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Townhall
· Jun 24, 2026
NCAA Announces Major Rules Changes to Student-Athlete Eligibility
NCAA Announces Major Rules Changes to Student-Athlete Eligibility
Inside Higher Ed
· Jul 7, 2026
Colleges Shift Academic Offerings to Support Sports Industry Boom
Colleges Shift Academic Offerings to Support Sports Industry Boom gianna.jakubowski Tue, 07/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Institutions are increasingly creating sports programs within their business schools to train students to meet the sports industry’s evolving career opportunities. Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
Wirepoints
· Jul 3, 2026
Public universities, community colleges to see funding boost from state budget – Chicago Tribune*
Public universities, community colleges to see funding boost from state budget – Chicago Tribune*
WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville
· Jul 1, 2026
UT Trustees Approve Budget, New Degree Programs And Fee Increases
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved the university's fiscal year 2027 budget, keeping in-state undergraduate...
Vanity Fair
· Jun 23, 2026
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CBS Sports
· Jun 30, 2026
NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule will reshape college sports: Winners, losers and the ripple effects ahead
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Related coverage for "Colleges get more money for workforce development, athletic departments in NC budget": Townhall — NCAA Announces Major Rules Changes to Student-Athlete Eligibility . Inside Higher Ed — Colleges Shift Academic Offerings to Support Sports Industry Boom. Wirepoints — Public universities, community colleges to see funding boost from state budget – Chicago Tribune*. WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville — UT Trustees Approve Budget, New Degree Programs And Fee Increases. Vanity Fair — Summer 2026 U.S. Credits. CBS Sports — NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule will reshape college sports: Winners, losers and the ripple effects ahead