UNC Business & Administration

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Business & Administration.

UNC’s Bubba Cunningham ready for his turn in March Madness’ hottest seat

A few years ago, when Bubba Cunningham joined the NCAA men’s basketball committee, he couldn’t ever have envisioned some of the challenges the selection committee will face this year. There’s already the conundrum presented by the transfer portal. And now, this year, the Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, and ACC all have swollen to new memberships. (AOL.com)

UNC settles open-meetings complaint tied to trustee discussions of athletics finances

UNC must pay $25,000 and its trustees must commit to follow the state’s open-meeting laws as part of a settlement over the board’s handling of athletics discussions. Wake County lawyer David McKenzie filed a law suit in May accusing trustees of violating open-meetings laws in previous private-session discussions tied to UNC athletics budgets. (Associated Press)

Chansky’s Notebook: A Tough Hand

Unfortunately, UNC athletics is not playing with a full deck. Reality is biting Carolina and its long-heralded athletic prowess. Remember when the Tar Heels initially committed to a broad-based department that gives as many students as possible a chance to play a varsity sport? The price tag for 20-plus teams was far more manageable than it is today. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Executive Associate Athletic Director Larry Gallo To Retire After 50+ Years In College Athletics

Larry Gallo, who has spent the last 27 of his 50 years in college athletics as a senior and executive associate athletic director on the Tar Heels' administrative team, is retiring at the end of August. Gallo, 73, came to Chapel Hill in 1997 after serving as Director of Athletics at Indiana State. In recent years, Gallo has mentored UNC's head and assistant coaches. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Money Still Talks

Is Old Well Management the collective that Carolina needs? The fact that UNC is losing more transfers than it is signing up and not bringing in a busload of freshmen one-and-dones means it is still behind in giving out legalized recruiting money. So consolidating is the latest move for a university that offers more than most schools except for NIL money. (Chapelboro.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Homer Rice’s Legacy

Former UNC athletic director Homer Rice died at 97 this week after an honored career as a football coach and college athletic director. His statue stands outside Bobby Dodd Stadium at Georgia Tech. Rice UNC's athletic director from 1969-1975, when Bill Dooley built his juggernaut and Dean Smith won two ACC regular-season and tourney championships. (Chapelboro.com)

Former UNC A.D. Dr. Homer Rice Passes Away At 97

Dr. Homer Rice, who served as UNC's athletic director from 1969 to 1975, passed away on Monday at age 97. Georgia Tech, where Rice worked as athletic director from 1980-97, announced the news Monday night. Rice was UNC's A.D. for six years, an era that saw Dean Smith establish the Tar Heel men's basketball program as one of the nation's best. (GoHeels.com)

Where ACC Went Wrong, Where UNC Stands in Conference Realignment

Since 2000, there have been some mistakes. During the first round of conference expansion, what did John Swofford do? Swofford wanted the Atlantic Coast Conference to dominate the Atlantic Coast. The ACC brought in Miami, Syracuse and Boston College. Those are massive TV markets. Unfortunately, New York and Boston are pro sports areas. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Seeking Alignment on Path Forward for Athletics

As the college landscape continues to rapidly change amid realignment and NIL, UNC finds itself with important decisions to make to deal with the financial burdens of competing at the highest level. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the Board of Trustees, their role in handling UNC’s business, and more. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Unfriendly Fire

The criticism of Carolina Athletics comes from lack of dollars and no sense. The UNC Board of Trustees levelled misguided ridicule of the athletic department and director Bubba Cunningham recently. And most of it comes from "bad data" provided to the committee. Here is some data for you that should make the Trustees put their tails between their legs. (Chapelboro.com)

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