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Bubba Cunningham's New Role at UNC Will Further Focus on Carolina North

Plans to involve Bubba Cunningham in UNC's vision for Carolina North were made official in Cunningham’s new contract. Cunningham will move into a senior advisor role July 1, 2026. The first item in his set of responsibilities is “overseeing the development of the Carolina North project — planning, funding, and execution of construction of major facilities.” (Inside Carolina)

New Era, But Not Enough Money

Women’s sports are worth investing in, and UNC Athletics Directory Bubba Cunningham realizes this. Look no further than the volleyball and softball squads, where recent hires have raised UNC’s profiles. The problem is that there is only so much money to go around and two programs on campus that drive revenue — football and men’s basketball. (Tar Heel Blog)

UNC adjusts default revenue-sharing, favoring men’s basketball; women’s basketball has $1M payroll

UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham laid out on Friday how the Tar Heels will distribute their revenue-sharing pool among four sports, including doling out a larger slice to men’s basketball than the standard split, and creating a women’s basketball payroll of over $1 million. "We tried to match who generated the money, their team got it." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Football Training Camp, Basketball Roster, Bubba Cunningham, Rick Barakat

UNC Football is about halfway through training camp (4:07). Carolina announced the 2025-26 men's basketball roster (12:09). AD Bubba Cunningham discusses UNC's revenue sharing plan (29:29). Chief Revenue Officer, Rick Barakat, talks about growing Carolina's revenue, Chapel Thrill Game Day, and more (44:48). (Listen To Podcast)

Chancellor Lee Roberts, UNC Staying on Offense with House Settlement Implications

While name, image, and likeness legislation in 2021 was poorly rolled out, North Carolina and peer power conference schools have been building their infrastructure to manage the new era of college sports for the better part of a year. "It’s as big a change in the structure of college sports as anybody has ever seen," UNC chancellor Lee Roberts said. (Inside Carolina)

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)

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