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Bob Anderson, associate professor of political science, was cited in a June 29 front page New York Times story on "political freelancers," people involved in politics without a formal tie to a candidate's campaign.

Four ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ undergraduates and four ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law students have been selected for 10-week summer internships with North Carolina state agencies. The N.C. State Government Internship Program, in its 38th year, is coordinated by the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office in the Department of Administration. Details...

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ staff gathering for the annual staff day event were thrilled to find six new baby swans that had hatched overnight near the main entrance to the Center for the Arts.

A feature on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's Project Pericles service sabbatical program is the headline story in the May 2008 newsletter of the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U). The program allows full-time staff members to take time away from their jobs for volunteer service. Details...

Robert Buchholz, a professional engineer with more than 29 years of facilities management experience, has been named the new Director of Physical Plant at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. Buchholz comes to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ from Temple University, where he has served as associate vice president for facilities management since 2002.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ trustee Jeanne Robertson, a professional speaker and humorist, came up with a special plan to celebrate National Volunteer Week, and was rewarded with her lifelong dream, a speaking engagement at the White House.

The first president of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ College was honored for his dedication to the newly founded institution during a special March 11 College Coffee celebrating Founders Day.