Enrollment Boost with Strings Attached | Winston–Salem News

Public universities are getting a major financial boost—nearly $154 million to handle enrollment growth, expand services, and launch new programs. But it’s not all sunshine: UNC Pembroke wants to use part of it to fix low faculty pay and high turnover, while the state’s one-year funding commitment leaves many institutions scrambling for next year’s money. Meanwhile, East Carolina University is cutting $25 million and 44 degree programs, focusing only on workforce-critical fields. This funding win masks deeper financial instability and planning challenges across the system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d049c6dd40a54c61