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CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE CLOSURE: UPDATES, RESOURCES, AND CONTEXT

CoastLine: Higher Education in the Cape Fear Region

This broadcast of CoastLine originally aired on February 4, 2015. 

In less than one year, the Cape Fear region has witnessed the resignations of half a dozen high-profile members of the leadership at UNCW.  

Less than two weeks ago, the President of Cape Fear Community College, Ted Spring, suddenly announced his resignation.  No reason has been given by either Spring or CFCC's Board of Trustees for the unexpected development. 

Also announced last month, UNC System President Tom Ross will step down on January 3rd of next year.  The news comes after the Board of Governors voted to seek another Presidentwith no public reason given.

On this edition of CoastLine, we hear from three key participants in the leadership of higher education in Wilmington: 

Woody White is a New Hanover County Commissioner who has been a vocal critic of county spending – including voter-approved spending for the community college.  He is also a current member of the Board of Trustees at Cape Fear Community College.

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Listen to Segment 1 featuring Woody White here.

Dr. Bill Sederburg is the Interim Chancellor of UNCW who is setting the stage for his permanent replacement.  Dr. Sederburg has served as a Michigan State Senator, Commissioner of Utah’s System of Higher Education, and is currently a Senior Scholar at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.   

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Listen to Segment 2 featuring Dr. Bill Sederburg here.

Jason Harris is the Chair of Cape Fear Community College’s Board of Trustees.

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Listen to Segment 3 featuring Jason Harris here.

Rachel hosts and produces CoastLine, an award-winning hourlong conversation featuring artists, humanitarians, scholars, and innovators in North Carolina. The show airs Wednesdays at noon and Sundays at 4 pm on 91.3 FM WHQR Public Media. It's also available as a podcast; just search CoastLine WHQR. You can reach her at rachellh@whqr.org.