NPC Luncheon with Carol L. Folt, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carol L. Folt, will discuss the importance of preserving accessibility to an affordable college degree at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Folt, who was installed as Carolina’s 11th chancellor in October 2013, is committed to making affordability and attainment for students a top priority at this global 21st century research university. Folt has also worked to successfully improve undergraduate graduation rates – particularly for low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students.

Nearly half of Carolina's 18,000 undergraduates receive aid, and it is one of the few public universities that is both need-blind and covers full financial need. The average debt for Carolina students at graduation has remained largely flat for more than a decade. As a result, The New York Times recently ranked Carolina the third most economically diverse "top" university in the country.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $23 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $37 for all other non-member tickets.

For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662–7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

NPC Members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to [email protected] 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the Luncheon to attend the VIP reception.

To submit a question in advance, put HEELS in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.