The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City. It is the largest urban university system in the United States,comprising 25 campuses:eleven senior colleges,seven community colleges,and seven professional institutions. In 1960,John R. Everett became the first chancellor of the Municipal College System of New York City,later known as the City University of New York (CUNY). CUNY,established by New York State legislation in 1961 and signed into law by Governor Nelson Rockefeller,was an amalgamation of existing institutions and a new graduate school.
The University of North Carolina is the public university system for the state of North Carolina. Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics,it is commonly referred to as the UNC System to differentiate it from its first campus,UNC-Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill,North Carolina. Chartered in 1789,the university first began enrolling students in 1795,making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States.
Watauga County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census,the population was 54,086. Its county seat and largest community is Boone. The county is in an exceptionally mountainous region,known as the High Country. It is the home of Appalachian State University,which has approximately 20,023 students as of August 2020. Watauga County comprises the Boone,NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public liberal arts university in Asheville,North Carolina,United States. UNC Asheville is the designated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system. It is a member and the headquarters of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
Appalachian State University is a public university in Boone,North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife,Lillie Shull Dougherty. The university expanded to include other programs in 1967 and joined the University of North Carolina System in 1971.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public land-grant research university in Lincoln,Nebraska,United States. Chartered in 1869 by the Nebraska Legislature as part of the Morrill Act of 1862,the school was the University of Nebraska until 1968,when it absorbed the Municipal University of Omaha to form the University of Nebraska system. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship institution of the state-wide system. The university has been governed by the Board of Regents since 1871,whose members are elected by district to six-year terms.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public research university in Charlotte,North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral,66 master's,and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges. It is classified among "R2:Doctoral Universities –High research activity".
Martin Thomas Meehan is an American academic administrator,politician,and attorney. Since July 2015,Meehan has served as the President of the University of Massachusetts after serving as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell since September 2007.
Sonoma State University is a public university in Sonoma County,California,that is one of the smallest members of the California State University (CSU) system. Sonoma State offers 92 bachelor's degree programs,19 master's degree programs,and 11 teaching credentials. The university is a Hispanic-serving institution.
The University of Karachi is a public research university located in Karachi,Sindh,Pakistan. Established in June 1951 by an act of Parliament and as a successor to the University of Sindh,the university is a "Sindh Government University" and designed by Mohsin Baig as its chief architect.
Kidd Brewer Stadium is a 40,168 multi-purpose stadium located in Boone,North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Rock," the stadium is the home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Kidd Brewer stands 3,333 feet (1,016 m) above sea level. The Mountaineers boast a 263–77–5 (.770) home record at the stadium.
The Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music is the music school of Appalachian State University,a public university in Boone,North Carolina. It is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and offers undergraduate programs as well as Master's degree programs. The Hayes school of music is housed within the Broyhill Music Center,a 90,000+ square foot complex.
Western North Carolina is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains;it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It contains the highest mountains in the Eastern United States,with 125 peaks rising to over 5,000 feet in elevation. Mount Mitchell at 6,684 feet,is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and mainland eastern North America. The population of the 23 most commonly associated counties for the region,as measured by the 2020 U.S. Census,is 1,149,405. The region accounts for approximately 11% of North Carolina's total population.
The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of American research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. Founded in 1900,it consists of 69 public and private universities in the United States as well as two universities in Canada. AAU membership is by invitation only and requires an affirmative vote of three-quarters of current members.
The Marching Mountaineers,also known as North Carolina's Band of Distinction,is the 285 member marching band of Appalachian State University. Founded in 1933,the band performs at all home Mountaineer football games and travels to select away games each year. The Marching Mountaineers were a participant in the 2006 and 2014 London New Year's Day Parades. The Band of Distinction also marched in the 2011 Cabalgata de Reyes in Madrid,Spain.
The High Country Grizzlies were a professional indoor football team that began play in the 2017 season. Based in Boone,North Carolina,the Grizzlies played their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center on the campus of Appalachian State University.
Jeffrey Scott Springs is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.
The chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is the chief administrator of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and is selected by the University of Nebraska System president and confirmed by the Nebraska Board of Regents. The position has been held by Rodney D. Bennett since July 2023.
The president of the University of Nebraska is the chief administrator of the University of Nebraska system and is selected by the university system's board of regents. Nine individuals have held the post as well as four others in an interim capacity. The current president is Jeffrey P. Gold. On April 26,2024,the Board of Regents selected Gold to become the ninth president of the University of Nebraska starting on July 1,2024.
