UNC Business & Administration

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Business & Administration.

Lee Roberts’ Embrace of UNC Athletics in Uncertain Times

Lee Roberts has brought a unique business perspective to the UNC chancellor’s office, unlike any of his predecessors, and that has proven beneficial for an athletic department that is lauded for its 52 NCAA team national championships and its broad support of 28 varsity sports yet is facing an uncertain future as the college landscape has been upended. (Inside Carolina)

Amid budget cuts, UNC’s Roberts defends athletics spending: "Football's in the driver's seat"

UNC Football hasn't yet begun practice, but that hasn’t lessened the excitement. "We’ve reached, I think, close to a fever pitch," UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts said. The excitement for – and spending on — football, including a $10-million annual salary for Belichick, and athletics overall comes as the university is seeking ways to cut costs campuswide. (WRAL.com)

Report: UNC considering new 25,000-seat stadium to draw international sports

UNC is betting big on international sports with plans for a 25,000-seat complex on UNC’s Carolina North campus, according to the Triangle Business Journal. The "NC Colosseum" would host soccer, cricket, football and even rugby matches, concerts, and special events. It would be built on the same site as a potential location for a new basketball arena. (Sports Business Journal)

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)

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