University of North Carolina campuses cope with maintenance backlog

Oct. 4, 2010
System has more than $3 billion in needed repairs

From The Raleigh News & Observer: The backlog of construction and maintenance projects in the University of North Carolina system now tops $3 billion, according to system data. This problem isn't unique to North Carolina. Across the nation, public universities are grappling with crumbling infrastructures and shrinking state appropriations.

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