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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has released the notice of allegations from the NCAA.
Back in 2012, a report surfaced that accused UNC of letting athletes skirt by academically in order to put more focus on their athletic accomplishments. In October 2014, an investigation found that this had, in fact, been happening and it had been happening for a really long time.
On June 4, 2015, the University posted the 59-page notice and hundreds of pages of exhibits called “factual information” (FI) by the NCAA on its website. UNC received the notice of allegations, in which the NCAA charges the university with a lack of control within the institution and four Level 1 (breach of contract) violations, including unethical conduct and a failure to cooperate in an NCAA enforcement investigation, on May 20, 2015.
In a statement, Chancellor Carol L. Folt and Director of Athletics, Bubba Cunningham said:
“We take the allegations the NCAA made about past conduct very seriously. This is the next step in a defined process, and we are a long way from reaching a conclusion. We will respond to the notice using facts and evidence to present a full picture of our case. Although we may identify some instances in the NCAA’s notice where we agree and others where we do not, we are committed to continue pursuing a fair and just outcome for Carolina.”
Need a refresher? Here’s an example of the type of work athletes were turning in and getting credit for.
Folt and Cunningham also added:
“We believe the University has done everything possible to address the academic irregularities that ended in 2011 and prevent them from recurring. We have implemented more than 70 reforms and initiatives to ensure and enhance academic integrity. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of those measures and, wherever needed, put additional safeguards in place.”
After UNC submits its response to the NCAA about the notice, it will be posted on the Carolina Commitment website.
