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State Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday June 01, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Democratic Governors Association: Charlotte Observer - "Abortion Will Be One of the Biggest Issues on the Ballot in 2024"
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: An editorial from the Charlotte Observer late last week highlights the stakes of North Carolina's gubernatorial race for protecting and restoring reproductive freedom. After North Carolina Republicans jammed through an extreme and dangerous abortion ban earlier this month, leading GOP gubernatorial candidates made clear that they do not believe this legislation goes far enough, with Lt. Governor Mark Robinson   more

Discovery Education: Minnesota's Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools' New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 1 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Minnesota's Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools (GFW) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of engaging science lessons in K-12 classrooms districtwide. In this new multi-year collaboration, educators in every GFW school will integrate Discovery Education's suite of innovative digital resources into i  more

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: New Master of Engineering Program Will Create a 'Climate Innovation' Culture
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 1 (TNSpro) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Damages caused by the changing climate--from sea level rise to food insecurity--are far-reaching, and these effects are felt most keenly by the world's most economically vulnerable people. The global cost of the now-inevitable losses that climate change will incur tallies up to about one trillion dollars per year, and the global cost of mitigating further damages adds another trilli  more

N.C. Gov. Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for Town of Elkin Affected by Strong Winds and Tornado
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 1 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: On Friday, May 26, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the Town of Elkin in Surry County that suffered damages from straight-line winds and a tornado on April 28. The declaration makes additional assistance available for the town. "This state disaster declaration provides more necessary assistance for the Town of Elkin as they recover from strong winds and a tornado   more

N.C. Public Instruction Dept.: Report Proposes Changes to School Accountability System
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 31 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on May 30, 2023: An advisory group of education leaders reviewing the state's approach to assessing public schools based on A-F performance grades is proposing that several indicators be added to the state's school accountability system to more accurately and fairly reflect school quality and student success. In a progress report presented today to the state House K  more

NC State Names New Dean of College of Sciences
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 1 (TNSper) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Lewis Owen has been named dean of the College of Sciences at North Carolina State University following a nationwide search. His appointment becomes effective August 1, pending Board of Trustees approval. NC State Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment today. "Dr. Owen brings an experienced perspective to his role as dean, as well  more

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: American College of Physicians Names Barrett Chair of Board of Regents
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 1 (TNSper) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: Eileen D. Barrett, MD, MPH, SFHM, MACP has been named chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP), representing internal medicine physicians, related subspecialists and medical students. Her term began on Saturday April 29 at the conclusion of ACP's annual business meeting. The board of regents is the main policymakin  more

UNC-Wilmington: Jack C. Watson Named CHHS Dean
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, June 1 (TNSper) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Jack C. Watson II, Ph.D., has been named the next dean of the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the university announced today. Dr. Watson joins UNCW with 16 years of administrative experience and an extensive background in leadership development. This month he is completing a year-long fel  more