UNC Hides $1M Report from Public | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

A North Carolina judge has ruled that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill doesn’t have to release a $1 million, seven-month investigation report into its newly formed School of Civic Life and Leadership — sparking outrage from media outlets who say it’s funded by public money and should be open to scrutiny. The school, created to bring conservative perspectives to campus, is under fire for how it recruited faculty, prompting the probe. UNC’s lawyers argue the report is shielded by legal protections, including attorney-client privilege. Media lawyers called the decision…