<p>“In today’s interconnected world, our traditional mission of serving the citizens of North Carolina now extends to serving the people of the world.Bringing the world to UNC-Chapel Hill and extending UNC-Chapel Hill out into the world are at the core of UNC’s global enterprise.” UNC-CH web site</p>
<p>Artemis: I think the passion of your argument comes from wanting to see continued an enrollment approach that keeps UNC-CH accessible and affordable to NC citizens. That’s fine. But to bluntly say that UNC ONLY has a responsibility to NC citizens and to go on to honestly say that you don’t care about [Chancellor] Thorp’s (global) vision for UNC . . . well, that makes you sound uncharacteristically close minded and provincial. And coming across as close minded and provincial on this particular topic, in my opinion, only strengthens the case of those pushing for UNC to open up some. Certainly your ideas were broadened by venturing away from NC and attending prep school in the northeast with students from different parts of the country and world. I don’t think the agenda of those wanting to see the 18% cap on OOS students eased some at UNC is anymore complicated or sinister than a belief that geographic diversity adds richness for all. But, yes, it butts up against the founders’ firm commitment to the people of NC, and there’s the rub. The good news for you is that I don’t think the 18% cap is apt to budge in any century soon!</p>