UNC Business & Administration

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Business & Administration.

Athletic Directors Focusing on the Future, Not the Past

"The economic model is changing," UNC Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham said. "Football and basketball generate an enormous amount of money. The relationship between students that participate, the institution, and commercial activities is different than it's ever been. So we're going to compensate those that generate money in their sport." (Inside Carolina)

UNC Athletics Eyeing Enhanced Football Gameday Experience: ‘Turn Over Every Rock’

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham and chief revenue officer Rick Barakat presented potential enhancements to Kenan Stadium and the football program’s gameday presentation to the university’s Board of Trustees Wednesday. "Tunnel covers, new team benches, you name it. We’re trying to turn over every rock and find new ways to drive revenue." (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Preparing for Revenue Share Model As House Settlement Approaches

The House vs. NCAA settlement, if approved, would create $20.5 million in revenue sharing for UNC to work with next season. Athletic director Bubba Cunningham said at Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting that this total has already been factored into the budget. It would take UNC from 850 roster spots across its 28 sports down to 735 roster spots. (Inside Carolina)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Jake Knapp Interview, UNC Basketball & Football Updates, and More

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas provide UNC Basketball and Football updates (4:58). Carolina Baseball took two of three from FSU and now focuses on the ACC Tournament (23:53). ACC Pitcher of the Year, Jake Knapp, joins (35:03). Plus: John Montgomery retiring as Executive Director of the Rams Club (1:08:47), and more. (Listen To Podcast)

UNC seeking naming rights sponsor for Kenan Stadium

Kenan Stadium soon could have a new corporate naming rights sponsor, though Kenan will remain part of the title of the stadium. Rick Barakat, new chief revenue officer for the school’s athletic department, told a UNC Board of Trustees committee Wednesday that the process to sell naming rights has begun. "We need to preserve the Kenan name." (WRAL.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Wins and Losses

Who’s going, who’s coming, and who’s staying at UNC. After much speculation, John Montgomery announced his retirement as executive director of the Educational Foundation, also known as the Rams Club. Athletic director Bubba Cunningham is rumored to be the top choice at Michigan State. And Drake Powell is staying in the NBA Draft. (Chapelboro.com)

Rams Club Executive Director John Montgomery Announces Retirement

John Montgomery, executive director of The Rams Club at UNC, announced that he will retire at the end of 2025. Montgomery has served as the athletics fundraising organization's leader for more than 24 years and has a career spanning more than 40 years in college athletics. Montgomery will continue his current role until his successor is named. (GoHeels.com)

Fans sent death threats to UNC’s Bubba Cunningham after West Virginia’s NCAA Tournament snub

Hundreds of West Virginia University fans fired off angry, profane, and even threatening emails to UNC's athletics director in the days following Selection Sunday, when the Mountaineers were left out of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in favor of the Tar Heels. UNC Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham was chairman of the selection committee. (WRAL.com)

UNC Athletics Revenue Boost a Key Aspect of N.C. Senate Budget Proposal

In April, the North Carolina Senate approved its two-year, $66 billion state budget proposal, which includes a potential financial boon to North Carolina's athletic department. The proposed budget would potentially direct $24.4 million in athletic department support to UNC and N.C. State during the 2025-26 fiscal year and $31.5 million in 2026-27. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: Sparty Calling?

Former UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz fired the embattled athletic director he inherited at Michigan State, and UNC's Bubba Cunningham is among the names floated as possible new AD of the Spartans. Cunningham was born in Flint, Michigan, before his family moved to Naples, Florida. And generational tenures of athletic directors are long gone. (Chapelboro.com)

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