UNC Athletics in the Red, AI on the Rise | Durham News

UNC’s athletic departments are bleeding money—most spend more than they earn, with big schools like NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill facing massive deficits. The Board of Governors is pushing back with new financial controls to protect academic priorities. Meanwhile, UNC-Chapel Hill just snagged a $35 million federal grant to build AI tools that could revolutionize rare disease diagnosis, partnering with Emory and major tech firms. This ties into the broader “All of Us” health initiative—and the board will also tackle how AI should shape education to prepare students for the future. 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. Sources: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article317237304.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a683de59c6004e09 Report issues to [email protected].