July 16, 2008 edition

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Last week, the House and Senate forwarded to Gov. Mike Easley a $21.4 billion budget for the 2008–09 fiscal year that provided money for faculty and staff salary increases and funding for several key University projects. It also included cuts to the UNC system for operating expenses.

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To a large extent, University employees choose where they live and work — and how they get to work. But they cannot control the price of gasoline.

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Before adjourning for summer recess last month, local elected officials got a look at a preliminary fiscal impact analysis of Carolina North, the University’s mixed-use research and academic campus to be built two miles north of the main campus.

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CONTENTS

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* *Thorp meets with campus community, secures major creative writing gift
* *State budget includes pay raises, dental sciences support
* *Administrators, employees explore ways to ease pain at the pump
* *Consultants present costs, benefits of Carolina North

INSIDE THE GAZETTE

* *FACULTY/STAFF NEWS

DeSimone awarded Lemelson-MIT Prize
Dean tapped to lead Kenan-Flagler Business School
Decorations & Distinctions
Ruth Kirkendall dies July 8 at 74
Higginbotham, professor of history, dies June 22

* *GOVERNANCE

Employee Forum examines role of assembly delegates

* *LIBRARIES

@ your library: Libraries a good resource when starting a collection

* *public service and engagement

Scott Adams runs across the state for a cause

* *RECOGNITION

Five UNC Hospitals specialties ranked among best

* *RECREATION AND LEISURE

Wanted: Used athletic shoes. No strings attached.

* *RESEARCH

Compliance Line enhances commitment to do things the right way

* *TECHNOLOGY

ERP team collaborates with unit experts to map processes
ITS Telecommunications renamed Communication Technologies

* *teaching

Maymester provides intense, focused learning
Humanities program expands its outreach, focus

* *working at carolina

Feeling the heat while staying cool in the Smith Center
Improvements made to service awards program
UMDP interest meetings set
Star Heels

* *NEWS BRIEFS

‘The Music Man’ opens July 24
Morehead plans after-school program
Celebrate the garden July 26
Be alert at park-and-ride lots
EPA grant funds new UNC center
Two UNC venues under new management
Entries open for international photo contest
Tar Heels lead the ACC in Directors’ Cup standings
‘Hecho a Mano’ on display at library

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