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Q&A: Departing UNC-Chapel Hill faculty chair reflects on higher education's past, future
- Moracco notes funding uncertainty and nimbleness as a response to possible cuts to federal research support.
- She cautions that erosion of shared governance may undermine trust between faculty and administration.
- Moracco expresses concern about threats to academic freedom and the potential chilling effect on research.
- She highlights pay gaps versus peer institutions as a factor in faculty retention and recruiting.
- The interview covers the increased workload and expectations facing faculty today.
- Moracco reflects on the evolving character of students and rising mental health concerns.
- She emphasizes the university's mission remains the pursuit of knowledge despite present challenges.
- Moracco notes turnover among chancellors, provosts, and deans as a factor in campus dynamics.
- She plans to acknowledge colleagues and the broader Carolina community in her farewell.
- Moracco describes Carolina as unique in rigor, accessibility, and breadth.
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