UNC Business & Administration

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Business & Administration.

UNC's $70M cost-reduction plan to include staff cuts, consolidating resources

UNC announced a tentative cost-cutting plan with the goal of saving around $70 million across the institution. A message posted Wednesday on the university's website outlined a plan to spot areas where money could be saved in response to a slashing of budgets at the state and federal level for research and operational costs at universities across the country. (WRAL.com)

Video: THI Podcast - UNC To The SEC?

Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from THI discuss a report from Inside Carolina earlier this week that the Tar Heels may be looking to jump to the SEC in the next 5-6 years. Would this be the right move for UNC Athletics? Would the Big 10 be a better fit? Or is staying in the ACC the right move? (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Take Your Pick

The SEC wants the Tar Heels for obvious reasons. Unless Bill Belichick turns UNC Football into a national program, they pose no threat to the College Football Playoff contenders in the SEC. And the SEC would be adding TV eyeballs in North Carolina. The faculty is already lobbying against the SEC, but most alumni and fans apparently like the move. (Chapelboro.com)

ACC Kickoff: Commissioner Jim Phillips’ Tone Masks UNC’s Clearer Exit Path

Multiple sources report that the SEC is where the Tar Heels are aiming under the leadership of Chancellor Lee Roberts and athletic director in waiting Steve Newmark, should UNC move to leave the ACC for another league. Sources said the 2030-31 school year would become an important line of demarcation, if the Tar Heels haven't departed sooner. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - ESPN’s Dan Murphy on House Settlement, Revenue Sharing's Impact on UNC

ESPN’s Dan Murphy joins Big Hitters Only to provide a full explainer of the House Settlement, revenue sharing, and it’s impact on UNC and college athletics. The conversation also dives into the NCAA, conference realignment, and NIL. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Perplexing Paradigm

How Steve Newmark came out of nowhere to be the next AD is a subject that has the entire Tar Heel state buzzing. Unlike Bubba, Newmark has never been an athletic director anywhere, never worked on a college campus and we hope is a good choice to help build financial resources after he did the same for 15 years at NASCAR, a priority for UNC. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - Steve Newmark Named UNC’s Athletic Director in Waiting

On July 1 news broke that UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham would stay in the role one more year before moving into a new role as Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and AD. Steve Newmark, former president of RFK racing steps in as UNC’s next AD. WRAL’s Brian Murphy joins Ross Martin to dive into all aspects of the news. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Whaaaat!

Steve Newmark will take over UNC's 300-plus employee athletic department, with 28 sports, hundreds of assistants and staff, and nearly a thousand athletes. He has never worked on a college campus, only as an agent for athletes and a lawyer for conferences 20 years ago. And, how did this happen without a peep in the media, especially social media? (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Athletics Shakes Up Leadership

UNC Athletics shakes up its leadership as Bubba Cunningham's contract gets extended through 2029, and NASCAR exec Steve Newmark joins as new AD starting in Summer 2026. Is this the blueprint for college sports' future? Host Isaac Schade breaks down Carolina's bold moves. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - Changing of the Guard for UNC Athletics

North Carolina’s transition into the new world order took another big step on July 1 with the announcement that Steve Newmark would succeed Bubba Cunningham as Athletic Director in the summer of 2026. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss Newmark, Cunningham’s legacy, and the impact of this move. (View Video)

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