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Another morning, another front page embarrassment for Oblinger, NC State

It’s another morning in the Carolinas, so that can only mean that there is another development in the “NC State-Mary Easley case.” Today’s front page story – Feds probe Easley hiring – is particularly damning because it represents an inquiry directly into ‘official’ dealings between the University. Federal prosecutors Tuesday ordered the chancellor and provost […]

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Provost Larry Nielsen Resigns

WRAL’s report: North Carolina State University Provost Larry Nielsen resigned abruptly Thursday morning, citing repeated questions over his hiring of the wife of former Gov. Mike Easley. Our initial take is that Nielsen’s departure is the first fallout from this front page story in the News & Observer this weekend, citing the Easleys’ relationship with […]

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