UNC Business & Administration
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Business & Administration.
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.
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Tue Jul 8, 2025
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.
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Thu Jul 3, 2025
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.
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Wed Jul 2, 2025
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.
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Wed Jul 2, 2025
Bubba Cunningham Q&A: UNC AD Discusses Steve Newmark, Transition, and More
A succession plan is in place, as North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham will pass off his current role to Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing President Steve Newmark when his tenure is over. Cunningham spoke to reporters about Newmark, the transition, and next steps in his current and future roles. Here's what the UNC AD had to say: (
Inside Carolina)
Carolina Taking Bold Step into New Era with Athletic Director Transition
If there was ever a mark of delineation separating the days of college athletics that most of us knew growing up to what can now be described as the modern era, this announcement serves as that proclamation. This move continues UNC’s shift from a traditional college model to a corporate approach designed to handle the money-driven landscape. (
Inside Carolina)