"The university said it selected the international law firm K&L Gates last summer to review 'allegations and concerns' regarding the school. Over more than seven months, the review team analyzed hundreds of thousands of documents and interviewed dozens of people."
"The report is complete, reportedly at a cost of $1.2 million and running more than 400 pages. But the university is refusing to release any of it-despite calls from students, faculty and media to at least reveal some contents."
"Launching a new school at a leading public research university is an ambitious undertaking under any circumstances. Doing so amid scrutiny and intense public attention requires resilience, focus, and resolve."
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's civics school has been controversial since early 2023, with the Board of Trustees pushing for its development without faculty input. Tensions arose between conservative faculty and the school's dean over hiring processes. A review by K&L Gates, costing $1.2 million, analyzed concerns about the school but remains unreleased, leading to calls for transparency and a lawsuit. The university has supported the dean amid scrutiny and public attention surrounding the school's establishment.
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