UNC chancellor to address college costs at Aug. 4 NPC luncheon

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 UNC’s 11th chancellor in October 2013, has worked to keep the university affordable.

Nearly half of Carolina's 18,000 undergraduates receive financial 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. Tickets may be purchased online by going to this link.

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 FOLT in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.