News & Observer Articles on the UNC Scandal



2011

July 17th, 2011
UNC honor court failed to find McAdoo's obvious plagiarism
by Dan Kane

August 21st, 2011
Austin's UNC transcript raises questions
by Dan Kane

August 27th, 2011
Sports agent taught class at UNC-CH
by Dan Kane

September 1st, 2011
UNC chairman resigns amid athletic investigation
by Dan Kane




2012

May 4th, 2012
Report finds academic fraud evidence in UNC department
by Dan Kane

May 8th, 2012
UNC football, basketball players 39 percent of suspect classes (mirrored)
by Dan Kane

June 3rd, 2012
Board of Governors keeps hands off UNC scandal
by Jane Stancill

June 8th, 2012
UNC football players flocked to suspect class
by Dan Kane

June 15th, 2012
Former UNC aide was close to athletics
by Dan Kane

July 8th, 2012
At UNC, no-show classes were mostly for athletes
by Dan Kane

July 12th, 2012
On the other UNC scandal, the NCAA is quiet
by Dan Kane & Andrew Carter

July 27th, 2012
UNC-CH’s academic fraud case puts new scrutiny on professors
by Jane Stancill

August 10th, 2012
UNC reluctant to dig deeper on scandal
by Dan Kane

August 13th, 2012
Peppers' transcript might point to broader academic issues at UNC
by Dan Kane

September 30th, 2012
UNC players needed academic help, records show
By Dan Kane and J. Andrew Curliss

October 2nd, 2012
Requirements questioned for naval class taken by UNC basketball players
by Dan Kane and J. Andrew Curliss

October 21st, 2012
More plagiarism questions haunt UNC-CH
by Dan Kane

November 17th, 2012
UNC tolerated cheating, says insider Mary Willingham
by Dan Kane

December 8th, 2012
UNC got warning on suspect classes
by Dan Kane

December 19th, 2012
Who's who in the UNC-Chapel Hill investigation
by Dan Kane

December 21st, 2012
Martin report: Suspect UNC classes stretched back to 1997
by Dan Kane, Jane Stancill & J. Andrew Curliss

December 29th, 2012
Meeting minutes don't confirm Martin report in UNC academic fraud scandal
by Dan Kane




2013

February 1st, 2013
Baker Tilly retracts key finding in UNC report
by John Drescher

February 7th, 2013
Athletics official never checked independent study classes
by Dan Kane

February 7th, 2013
Athletes were steered to easy or even phony classes, Mitchell says
by Dan Kane

February 27th, 2013
UNC-Chapel Hill holds surprise inspections of classes to make sure they’re real
by Jane Stancill

April 19th, 2013
Honored UNC tutor: steering students still happening (mirrored)
by Andrew Carter

June 8th, 2013
Former UNC African studies chairman had close ties to athletic counselors
by Dan Kane

June 14th, 2013
Baker Tilly’s work on UNC academic fraud scandal tops $900K (mirrored)
by Dan Kane

June 14th, 2013
Ross asks to see Nyang'oro and Crowder emails with UNC athletic counselors (mirrored)
by Dan Kane & Jane Stancill

June 20th, 2013
UNC-CH will be monitored, not sanctioned, by accrediting agency
by Jane Stancill

June 29th, 2013
By one measure, UNC athletes’ academic performance takes a big dip
by Dan Kane

July 20th, 2013
UNC faculty leader pushed rewrite of key report to keep NCAA away
by Dan Kane

July 30th, 2013
UNC professors declare support for faculty leader Jan Boxill (mirrored)
by Jane Stancill

October 4th, 2013
Why The N&O declined to attend Gov. McCrory’s background briefing (mirrored)
by John Drescher

October 17th, 2013
New documentary takes on college sports, including UNC scandal
by Dan Kane

November 8th, 2013
NCAA unlikely to punish UNC for academic fraud, new documents show
by Dan Kane

December 2nd, 2013
Former UNC-CH African studies chairman indicted by grand jury
by Dan Kane

December 3rd, 2013
Former UNC official Nyang’oro will fight felony charge (mirrored)
by Dan Kane

December 9th, 2013
No makeup offered for many suspected 'no-show' classes at UNC-CH
by Dan Kane



2014

January 11th, 2014
dead link: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/01/11/3524419/unc-coach-roy-williams-on-meeting.html

January 15th, 2014
Former UNC football player ties counselors to no-show classes (mirrored)
by Dan Kane

January 16th, 2014
UNC board suspends whistle-blower’s research on literacy level of athletes (mirrored)
by Dan Kane

January 17th, 2014
UNC leaders say Mary Willingham's claims on athletes' academics 'a travesty'
by Dan Kane & Jane Stancill

January 23rd, 2014
The N&O sues UNC chancellor for information related to academic and athletic scandals
by Anne Blythe

January 30th, 2014
A former UNC dean recalls athletes unable to do college-level work
by Dan Kane

February 21st, 2014
New probe launched into academic fraud at UNC-CH
by Jane Stancill & Dan Kane

February 22nd, 2014
Q&A in the dispute over athletes’ literacy between UNC and the former tutor Willingham
by Dan Kane

February 25th, 2014
Lawyer's investigation of UNC academics could cost up to $990 an hour
by Dan Kane

February 27th, 2014
UNC won’t release records from Willingham’s research
by Dan Kane

March 2nd, 2014
UNC learning specialist defends university
by Dan Kane

March 4th, 2014
Former UNC African studies manager won't be charged, but will cooperate with probe
by Dan Kane



March 24th, 2014
HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ looks at academic programs for UNC student-athletes
by Brooke Cain

March 27th, 2014
UNC athletes speak positively about their experiences -- in contrast to HBO, ESPN reports
by Jane Stancill

April 3rd, 2014
Retired UNC professors urge faculty to confront academic scandal
by Dan Kane

April 5th, 2014
Investigator meets with Crowder in UNC probe
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April 11th, 2014
Psychologist who collaborated with Mary Willingham at UNC-Chapel Hill has contract canceled
by Dan Kane

April 11th, 2014
UNC says review of Willingham’s research doesn’t support her claims on athletes
by Dan Kane

April 15th, 2014
Deborah Crowder's story could bring NCAA investigators to UNC
by Dan Kane

April 21st, 2014
UNC whistle-blower resigns after meeting with chancellor
by Dan Kane

April 22nd, 2014
My friend, Debbie Crowder, and her role in the UNC scandal
by Allen Johnson

April 23rd, 2014
NCAA considers changes on UNC-like academic fraud cases
by Dan Kane

April 24th, 2014
History profs send letter calling for more accountability at UNC after fraud scandal
by Dan Kane

May 2nd, 2014
Why we're still covering the scandal at UNC
by John Drescher

May 2nd, 2014
Judge to review UNC enrollment records
by Dan Kane

May 5th, 2014
NCAA seeks negative info from colleges on athlete-friendly legislation
by Dan Kane

May 7th, 2014
US Senate hearing next week to include UNC-Chapel Hill academic scandal
by Dan Kane

May 10th, 2014
Wainstein, now investigating UNC, built credibility in government career, NCAA probe
by Dan Kane

May 10th, 2014
US Senate panel cancels testimony from UNC whistle blower Willingham
by Anne Blythe

May 13th, 2014
News & Observer Letter to the Editor from Chancellor Carol L. Folt (mirrored)
by Carol L. Folt

May 16th, 2014
New records on Willingham’s research draw more fire from her critics
by Dan Kane

May 19th, 2014
Judge rules UNC spreadsheet of athletes cannot be made public
by Dan Kane

May 20th, 2014
Congressmen want NCAA to address issues surrounding UNC academic fraud
by Dan Kane

May 27th, 2014
Whistleblower protection group seeks UNC president's intervention in Willingham case
by Dan Kane

May 30th, 2014
We got a fair shake from judge on the UNC records case
by John Drescher

June 3rd, 2014
UNC system stays out of research dispute between Willingham, UNC-Chapel Hill
by Dan Kane

June 6th, 2014
Attorney: Julius Nyang’oro to cooperate with investigation of UNC academic fraud
by Dan Kane

June 6th, 2014
2005 UNC champs relied on suspect classes, records show
by Dan Kane

June 10th, 2014
UNC-CH leadership calls for patience after Rashad McCants' allegations
by Andrew Carter

June 11th, 2014
Back on ESPN, McCants responds to Williams, UNC players
by Andrew Carter

June 20th, 2014
Wainstein is 'in the thick of it' on UNC academic fraud probe
by Dan Kane

June 20th, 2014
Lawyer hired in UNC academic probe gives briefing

June 21st, 2014
Ex-prof in UNC academic scandal due back in court
by AP

June 23rd, 2014
Orange County DA considers dropping criminal charge in UNC fraud case
by Dan Kane

June 30th, 2014
NCAA reopens investigation of academic misconduct at UNC
by Andrew Carter

July 1st, 2014
The NCAA is coming back to UNC: Questions and answers
by Andrew Carter

July 3rd, 2014
Orange County DA drops felony charge against Nyang'oro in UNC case
by Andrew Carter

July 8th, 2014
US Senate hearing on college athletics will feature former UNC athlete
by Dan Kane

August 4th, 2014
UNC critic Mary Willingham accused of plagiarism in thesis
by Dan Kane

August 7th, 2014
Accreditation group ends monitoring of UNC-CH over bogus classes
by Dan Kane

September 19th, 2014
UNC-CH preparing for end of investigation into academic fraud and athletics
by Jane Stancill

October 2nd, 2014
Charges dropped against former UNC tutor
by Anne Blythe

October 20th, 2014
UNC academic fraud report to be released Wednesday
by Dan Kane

October 21st, 2014
Were UNC ‘no-show’ classes designed to avoid independent studies limits? (mirrored)
by Dan Kane

October 22nd, 2014
Wainstein report: A do-gooder, plagiarism, grade changes, and a chilling PowerPoint
by N&O staff

October 22nd, 2014
Fake-class scheme aided UNC players’ eligibility, Wainstein report says
by Dan Kane & Jane Stancill

October 22nd, 2014
Folt: Nine being terminated or under disciplinary review as result of report on UNC academic fraud
by Dan Kane & Jane Stancill

October 22nd, 2014
AD Cunningham: UNC won’t add any self-sanctions
by Laura Keeley

October 23rd, 2014
Chancellor Carol Folt: Wainstein probe is key to UNC future
by Jane Stancill

October 24th, 2014
Dan Kane’s UNC reporting was on target
by John Drescher

October 24th, 2014
Woeful lack of oversight at UNC enabled Professor Debby’s deception
by Jane Stancill

October 25th, 2014
UNC scandal ranks among the worst, experts say
by Joseph Neff & Dan Kane

October 28th, 2014
NCAA President Mark Emmert, UNC AD Bubba Cunningham differ on Wainstein report
by Andrew Carter

November 3rd, 2014
UNC faces more scrutiny by accrediting agency
by Jane Stancill

November 8th, 2014
2005 UNC basketball champs: 2 semesters, 35 bogus 'paper' classes
by Dan Kane

November 10th, 2014
UNC faculty wants more input, power over athletes’ academics
by Jane Stancill

November 11th, 2014
At UNC, a scandal of academics and poor governance, not athletics (Op-Ed)
by Michael Jacobs

November 16th, 2014
Dean's Style (Letter to the Editor)
by James W. White

November 18th, 2014
Firm charges UNC $1.65 million for PR on fraud scandal, other work
by Dan Kane

November 20th, 2014
UNC dean to step down, return to teaching
by Jane Stancill

November 21st, 2014
Accrediting commission says UNC 'not diligent' in exposing academic scandal
by Dan Kane

November 23rd, 2014
During NCAA review, UNC gets advice from former infractions chief
by Dan Kane

November 25th, 2014
Bobbi Owen no longer listed as UNC-CH honors director
by Jane Stancill

December 4th, 2014
US legislation would create presidential commission for college sports
by Dan Kane

December 9th, 2014
The UNC academic scandal told through one email
by Dan Kane

December 10th, 2014
Two congressmen challenge NCAA’s handling of UNC academic fraud
by Dan Kane

December 12th, 2014
Wake judge doesn’t dismiss lawsuit seeking discipline records tied to UNC scandal
by Anne Blythe

December 31st, 2014
UNC identifies employees facing dismissal over athletics, academics scandals
by Dan Kane




2015

January 13th, 2015
UNC-Chapel Hill hires more legal help
by Dan Kane

January 15th, 2015
Book by Willingham, Smith details UNC academic, athletic scandals
by Jane Stancill

January 20th, 2015
UNC disputes not being diligent in investigating academic fraud
by Dan Kane

January 22nd, 2015
UNC-Chapel Hill faces new class-action lawsuit over fake classes
by Dan Kane

February 24th, 2015
UNC-CH and Mary Willingham reach tentative settlement
by Dan Kane

March 1st, 2015
Former UNC official: Pressure led to improper graduate admission of athletes
by Dan Kane

March 5th, 2015
Jan Boxill, implicated in UNC scandal, resigns
by Jane Stancill

March 12th, 2015
New coalition of professors to fight for pay for college athletes
by Dan Kane

March 16th, 2015
To settle suit, UNC pays Willingham $335,000
by Dan Kane

April 3rd, 2015
Rasheed Sulaimon’s removal from Duke team still a mystery
by Dan Kane

April 18th, 2015
In the NCAA’s investigation, UNC-Chapel Hill is a partner
by Dan Kane

May 22nd, 2015
UNC gets Notice of Allegations from NCAA: what it means and what's next
by Andrew Carter

May 22nd, 2015
UNC gets notice from NCAA, but document not released
by Dan Kane & Jane Stancill

May 22nd, 2015
UNC allegations will offer window into NCAA’s worldview
by Luke DeCock

June 2nd, 2015
Roy Williams, Larry Fedora eager for release of NCAA’s Notice of Allegations
by Andrew Carter

June 4th, 2015
NCAA: UNC lacked institutional control
by Dan Kane, Jane Stancill & Andrew Carter

June 4th, 2015
NCAA notice of allegation email evidence reveals the workings of UNC scandal
by Laura Keeley

June 4th, 2015
Roy Williams, UNC basketball receive some clarity but questions linger after release of notice of allegations
by Andrew Carter

June 4th, 2015
What’s missing in the NCAA’s case against UNC
by Dan Kane

June 4th, 2015
Roy Williams, UNC basketball receive some clarity but questions linger after release of notice of allegations
by Andrew Carter

June 11th, 2015
Review agency hits UNC-Chapel Hill with probation
by Dan Kane & Jane Stancill

June 14th, 2015
Findings provide clues to UNC's fate (mirrored)
by Dan Kane

June 18th, 2015
Punishment yet to arrive, but UNC already feeling the pain
by Luke DeCock

July 13th, 2015
UNC must respond to accreditor by April with evidence of compliance
by Jane Stancill

July 20th, 2015
UNC sacrificing Hatchell to protect men’s teams in scandal (OP-ED)
by Meghan Austin

July 21st, 2015
UNC football coach Larry Fedora talks about recruiting (video)
by Andrew Carter

July 23rd, 2015
UNC faculty athletics representative reappointed
by Jane Stancill

July 25th, 2015
Former Gov. Martin says he misspoke about UNC scandal
by Dan Kane

August 9th, 2015
UNC chancellor Folt understands the athletic challenge
by Barry Jacobs

August 12th, 2015
NC State fixes football majors misunderstanding
by Dan Kane

August 14th, 2015
New information will delay UNC’s ongoing NCAA infractions case
by Andrew Carter

August 14th, 2015
UNC’s contrasting treatment of Williams, Hatchell draws attention
by Dan Kane & Andrew Carter

August 27th, 2015
Alabama relents, releases majors for football players
by Dan Kane

September 3rd, 2015
Five finalists vie for UNC-CH’s College of Arts and Sciences
by Jane Stancill

September 30th, 2015
John Swofford comments on NCAA investigation of UNC
by Dan Kane

October 2nd, 2014
Charges dropped against former UNC tutor
by Anne Blythe

October 22nd, 2015
A year after Wainstein report, key issues still in play at UNC
by Dan Kane

October 26th, 2015
UNC scandal legal, consulting costs climb past $10 million
by Dan Kane

October 29th, 2015
Guskiewicz named UNC Arts and Sciences dean
by Jane Stancill

November 7th, 2015
UNC records show deep dependence on fake classes
by Dan Kane

November 7th, 2015
UNC records: 215,000 pages and no search function
by Dan Kane

November 12th, 2015
UNC dismisses two more employees in academic-athletic scandal
by Dan Kane




2016

January 6th, 2016
UNC’s Sylvia Hatchell: ‘There are no allegations’ against women’s basketball
by Andrew Carter

February 3rd, 2016
UNC gives raises to top administrators
by Jane Stancill

February 4th, 2016
UNC coach Larry Fedora: NCAA cloud has dissipated and people are tired of it
by Andrew Carter

February 5th, 2016
UNC to hire chief integrity officer
by Jane Stancill

February 23rd, 2016
Roy Williams doesn’t want to leave UNC amid unresolved NCAA case
by Andrew Carter

March 31st, 2016
Long-ago UNC report contradicts university’s latest stance on independent studies
by Dan Kane

March 31st, 2016
Questions and answers on the UNC scandal
by Dan Kane

April 1st, 2016
UNC should receive amended allegations in ‘very near future,’ NCAA says
by Andrew Carter

April 16th, 2016
NCAA considers new rules regarding academic misconduct
by Dan Kane

April 19th, 2016
Former UNC athletes spar with university in federal court
by Dan Kane

April 21st, 2016
What to look for when UNC’s new notice of allegations becomes public
by Dan Kane

April 25th, 2016
Timeline of the UNC investigation
by staff

April 25th, 2016
UNC accused of no new major violations in NCAA’s amended notice of allegations
by Andrew Carter

April 25th, 2016
UNC faces a gentler set of NCAA allegations
by Dan Kane

April 25th, 2016
NCAA revises its entire approach to UNC scandal
by Luke DeCock

April 27th, 2016
Jay Bilas clarifies position on fraudulent classes
by Dan Kane

May 2nd, 2016
UNC’s new NOA a challenge for NCAA, too
by Barry Jacobs

May 7th, 2016
Former UNC-CH faculty leader Jan Boxill refutes NCAA allegations against her
by Jane Stancill

May 10th, 2016
UNC’s Sylvia Hatchell: ‘Hard not to say’ her program is scapegoat
by Andrew Carter

May 12th, 2016
NCAA exhibits focus on UNC’s inability to stop no-show classes
by Dan Kane

May 12th, 2016
UNC academic scandal explained (video)
McClatchy Video

May 12th, 2016
Jan Boxill’s emails cited in NCAA evidence
by Jane Stancill

May 13th, 2016
UNC’s lawyer-up strategy might be working
by John Drescher

May 20th, 2016
A decade later, UNC chancellor’s email has ironic twist
by Luke DeCock

May 24th, 2016
Nobody spoke up at UNC (Letter to the Editor)
by Jay Smith

June 11th, 2016
UNC academic scandal under review by accreditation agency again
by Dan Kane & Jane Stancill

July 18th, 2016
UNC set to respond to amended Notice of Allegations
by Andrew Carter

July 21st, 2016
Coming soon: UNC’s response to NCAA charges
by Dan Kane

July 21st, 2016
In wake of scandal, UNC hires director to oversee ethics
by Jane Stancill

August 1st, 2016
As UNC’s NOA response comes due, Boxill’s attorney denies allegations
by Andrew Carter & Jane Stancill

August 2nd, 2016
Boxill defense claims she gave no special help to UNC players
by Jane Stancill

August 2nd, 2016
UNC says bogus AFAM classes don’t fall under NCAA jurisdiction
by Andrew Carter

August 2nd, 2016
UNC to NCAA: Mind your own business
by Luke DeCock

August 3rd, 2016
Facing potential penalties, UNC argues due process, fairness
by Barry Jacobs

August 6th, 2016 (Opinion)
UNC vs. NCAA could be college sports’ biggest contest
by Ned Barnett

August 7th, 2016
UNC to NCAA: Don’t use Wainstein’s work to penalize us
by Dan Kane

August 12th, 2016
NCAA dropped from UNC academic fraud lawsuit
by Dan Kane

September 16th-20th, 2016 :  Carolina's Blind Side (4-part series)
At UNC, a missed clue, and a mantra: This was not about athletics (Part 1 of 4)
Questions about Julius Peppers’ transcript, but UNC leaders resist knowing all (Part 2 of 4)
As revelations mounted on UNC’s bogus classes, leaders’ tension grew (Part 3 of 4)
A prosecutor’s choice leads to origins of UNC’s bogus classes (Part 4 of 4)
by Dan Kane

September 22nd, 2016
Sylvia Hatchell among UNC coaches receiving new contracts
by Andrew Carter

September 24th, 2016
Dozens of reforms at UNC, but can big-time athletics and rigorous academics really mix?
by Dan Kane

September 30th, 2016
UNC, NCAA will have procedural hearing on Oct. 28
by Jane Stancill

October 10th, 2016
UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham receives raise
by Andrew Carter

October 25th, 2016
NCAA rejects UNC's arguments about bogus classes
by Dan Kane

October 26th, 2016
Harsh words between UNC, NCAA signal new phase of scandal
by Luke DeCock

October 27th, 2016
What did the NCAA know, and when? The answer lies in the (secret) UNC interviews
by Dan Kane

October 27th, 2016
UNC system president Spellings refuses to release Nyang'oro interview transcripts (video)
by Chuck Liddy with Dan Kane

October 27th, 2016
What did the NCAA know, and when? The answer lies in the (secret) UNC interviews
by Dan Kane

November 11th, 2016
UNC course on college sports raises some eyebrows
by Jane Stancill

December 1st, 2016
How UNC basketball's academic aide may be connected to bogus classes
by Dan Kane

December 21st, 2016
UNC receives a third notice of allegations from the NCAA
by Dan Kane

December 22nd, 2016
Latest NCAA allegations against UNC broaden the scope of potential penalties
by Dan Kane

December 22nd, 2016
UNC’s challenge to the NCAA’s authority provoked a stronger response
by Luke DeCock

December 24th, 2016
UNC’s third notice of allegations: questions and answers
by Andrew Carter

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