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UNC Officials Seek Best Path Forward for Athletics Amid Internal Tension

After a week of drama during the UNC Board of Trustees meetings, clear dividing lines emerged as university officials find themselves at odds in determining the best path forward for UNC athletics. The board voted Monday to approve a $134.97 million budget for the athletics budgets in 2024-25 as well as an audit of the athletic department’s financials. (Inside Carolina)

'Broad respect': UNC interim chancellor defends Bubba Cunningham amid board criticism

UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham received high-level support Thursday, just days after of the school's trustees publicly questioned his management of the department. UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts, who legislative leaders have endorsed for the permanent job, defended Cunningham, shooting down any suggestion of poor leadership. (WRAL Sports Fan)

Chansky’s Notebook: Thinking Out of the Box Regarding Conference Realignment

If the ACC privatized its athletic departments, no school would have to leave. Could Carolina sell a majority stake in its athletic department to private equity that would make them whole financially and attract investors that could turn the venture into a profitable win-win? Meanwhile, the UNC Board of Trustees chair is pushing departure to the Big Ten. (Chapelboro.com)

Climate Cools at UNC Trustees Meeting, Chancellor Defends Bubba Cunningham

UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts and trustee Ralph Meekins came to Bubba Cunningham's defense, days after some UNC Board of Trustees members questioned his management while approving an audit of the Tar Heels' athletic department. "We don't have a more capable, more experienced, more talented senior administrator here at Carolina." (Inside Carolina)

Q&A: UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts Addresses Realignment, Potential House Settlement

UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts caught up with reporters Thursday at UNC's Board of Trustees meeting and discussed the state of the school's athletics. Within UNC's program, discussions about the athletics budget became a topic of discussion this week. In the larger landscape of college athletics, talks about realignment and NIL continue to run rampant. (Inside Carolina)

UNC’s Bubba Cunningham was ready to talk athletics budget with trustees. Here’s why he didn’t

UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham returned from the ACC’s spring meeting prepared to address the UNC Board of Trustees’ concerns. But mere minutes after the board motioned to go into a closed session — a session in which Chairman John Preyer previously indicated they would discuss the athletics budget — Cunningham exited the building. (Yahoo! Sports)

UNC AD Bubba Cunningham says he’s preparing to address trustees’ financial concerns

North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham on Monday mostly declined to comment about scathing complaints university trustees directed toward him and his department, amid a time of heightened economic anxiety throughout college athletics and the ACC. Cunningham, though, said he’d be prepared for a meeting with them later this week. (AOL.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Wait for NBA Draft withdrawal in transfer portal? BOT calls for audit

Should UNC Basketball wait on transfer portal targets (like Coleman Hawkins) to withdraw from the NBA Draft? We likely will get an answer to this question soon with Vanderbilt transfer Ven-Allen Lubin beginning his official visit to UNC on Tuesday. Plus, the UNC Board of Trustees called for an audit of the athletics department on Monday. (View Video)

UNC trustees critical of Bubba Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

The UNC Board of Trustees approved an audit of the school's athletic department Monday amid concerns and anger over the Tar Heels' revenue, management, and changes to college sports. The board approved a top line budget of $134.97 million for the department but demanded further discussion with athletics director Bubba Cunningham. (WRAL Sports Fan)

Video: Behind The Scenes At The RAMMYS With Director for Special Projects Sarah Sessoms

Planning the annual RAMMY Awards is no small task for UNC Assistant Athletic Director for Special Projects, Sarah Sessoms. Go behind the scenes of an incredible event celebrating another year of Carolina's student-athletes' successes and see the vast amount of work and coordination required to create such a memorable evening. (View Video)

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