(a) In order to foster the development of a well-planned and coordinated system of higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits and to encourage an economical use of the State's resources, the University of North Carolina is hereby redefined in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(b) The University of North Carolina is a public, multicampus university dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. It encompasses the 16 diverse constituent institutions and other educational, research, and public service organizations. Each shares in the overall mission of the university. That mission is to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society. This mission is accomplished through instruction, which communicates the knowledge and values and imparts the skills necessary for individuals to lead responsible, productive, and personally satisfying lives; through research, scholarship, and creative activities, which advance knowledge and enhance the educational process; and through public service, which contributes to the solution of societal problems and enriches the quality of life in the State. In the fulfillment of this mission, the university shall seek an efficient use of available resources to ensure the highest quality in its service to the citizens of the State.
Teaching and learning constitute the primary service that the university renders to society. Teaching, or instruction, is the primary responsibility of each of the constituent institutions. The relative importance of research and public service, which enhance teaching and learning, varies among the constituent institutions, depending on their overall missions. (1971, c. 1244, s. 1; 1995, c. 507, s. 15.17.)
Notes of Decisions
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3 in the last 5 years), 1955–2024 · leading case:
Roberson v. Dale, 464 F. Supp. 680 (M.D.N.C. 1979).
Roberson v. Dale, 464 F. Supp. 680 (M.D.N.C. 1979).
· cites it 9× “To this end, it is made “a body politic 14 and corporate” able “to sue and be sued in all courts whatsoever; 15 . and in general . do all such things as are usually done by bodies corporate and politic, or such as may be necessary for the promotion of learning and virtue.”
Frasier v. Bd. of Trs. of the Univ. of North Carolina, 134 F. Supp. 589 (M.D.N.C. 1955).
· cites it 2× “” The University of North Carolina is recognized both in Article IX, section 6 of the Constitution of the State, and in Article 1, Part 1, section 116-1, of the General Statutes of the State.”
Nova Univ. v. Bd. of Governors of the Univ. of North Carolina, 287 S.E.2d 872 (N.C. 1982).
· cites it 2× “[10] The Board notes particularly, the following provisions of Chapter 116: "§ 116-1. Purpose.In order to foster the development of a well-planned and coordinated system of higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits and to encourage an…”
In Re Carter, 137 S.E.2d 150 (N.C. 1964).
· cites it 2× “” The General Assembly repeated this constitutional provision ipdsd-mis verbis in G.S. 116-1. G.S. 116-3 provides: “The trustees of the University shall be a body politic and corporate, to be known and distinguished by the name of the ‘University of North Carolina,’ and by that…”
Poovey v. Edmisten, 526 F. Supp. 759 (E.D.N.C. 1981).
· cites it 3× “N.C.G.S. § 116-1. Authority for governance and chain of command was established as follows: A.”
Dieckhaus v. Bd. of Governors of The Univ. of N.C. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023).
· cites it 2× “]” See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-1 (a) (2021) (“In order to foster the development of a well-planned and coordinated system of higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits and to encourage an economical use of the State’s resources, the University of…”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-1(b) — 1 case
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