UNC Hides School Review Report, Faces Lawsuit

0:00It's April 25, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Durham News Today, your AI-powered local news. University of North Carolina dropped $1.2 million on a review of its school of civic life and leadership, and that investigation, wrapped up earlier this year. But the full report, still locked away, not out for the public to see. Students and faculty are turning up the heat, joining forces with WRAL to demand the documents release. New RALs even part of a lawsuit pushing UNC to hand it over, arguing it's a public record under state law. The school's been a hot button since trustees created it, sparking campus drama over how it got started, and who got hired. Most original faculty bounced, co-founders resigned, and UNC's faculty council fired off resolutions, calling for transparency on the whole mess. Chancellor Lee Roberts got a direct ask from the council to drop the report and fix any issues with the school's setup, hiring, and Dean's moves.

1:01UNC's lawyers say no dice, claiming it doesn't have to go public. Meanwhile, groups like Sunrise UNC see this as just a start toward real accountability, keeping the pressure on as the legal fight rolls on.