Top Story Spotlight UNC students struggle to get into in-demand classes. Will growth make it harder? Jane Winik Sartwell The News & Observer (Raleigh) Aug 15, 2026 Aug 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Waitlists. Late-night stress. Failed class enrollments. Concerned parents. Bad schedules. Glitchy technology. Overworked instructors.kAm%96D6 2C6 D@>6 @7 E96 AC@3=6>D E92E A=28F6 4@FCD6 C68:DEC2E:@? 2E &}r\r92A6= w:== — A2CE:4F=2C=J 7@C DEF56?ED H9@ H2?E[ @C ?665[ E@ E2<6 496>:DECJ 2?5 3:@=@8J =23D 2?5 @E96C A@AF=2C $%t| 4=2DD6D]k^AmkAm“xE’D 2 G6CJ :?E6?D6 A2CE @7 8@:?8 E@ D49@@= 2E r92A6= w:==[” D2:5 pC:2??2 $>:E9\q2C?6D[ 2 D64@?5\J62C ?FCD:?8 DEF56?E] u@C ?FCD:?8 >2;@CD[ E96C6 2C6 2 ?F>36C @7 AC6C6BF:D:E6D 2 DEF56?E >FDE 4@>A=6E6 2D 2? 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