UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp has some nice words for departing Mayor Kevin Foy. Writing on his blog, Thorp compliments Foy for his support of public transit and his work to control the once-volatile Halloween/Franklin Street celebration. He speaks well of Foy's relationship with former Chancellor James Moeser, adding that he hopes ...

When Holden Thorp, the chancellor of the University of North Carolina, was looking for ways to cut the university’s budget, he did what many executives in private industry do — hired a management consultant. Holden Thorp, University of North Carolina chancellor, said a consultant's report helped show how to address ...

... who was a minister in Durham and worked as a salesman at the dealership. And that Barnes' godmother, Valerie, was a chemistry professor at UNC who came up through the ranks with Holden Thorp. He said he and his wife told HB, "Harrison, if you pick dook, we'll come to your games, but don't expect us to wear dook shirts." He ...

... around campus he responded in an email saying “I have a Colt 45 and I know how to use it.” He foolishly copied a protestor of the group in the email. UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp over-reacted to the incident asking Cramer to step down as advisor. Then Cramer showed true First and Second Amendment cowardice by actually stepping down. FULL STORY

... responded in an email saying “I have a Colt 45 and I know how to use it.” He foolishly copied a protestor of the group in the email. UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp over-reacted to the incident asking Cramer to step down as advisor. Then Cramer showed true First and Second Amendment cowardice by actually stepping down. The Southern Poverty Law ...

... following an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. North Carolina won 80-73. Chancellor Holden Thorp, from left, Deon Thompson, Marcus Ginyard and Athletic Director Dick Baddour, right, look on. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) View full size photo » If the ...

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