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At UNC, athletics and academics intersect

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From the weekend - a story about how big-time athletics intersects with academics.

When UNC won the national basketball title last year, the folks who run the university's financial aid office may have cheered loudest.

Here's why - Universities get royalties from the sale of licensed merchandise. The more stuff you sell, the more money you get, and when a school wins a national title, sales explode.

At Carolina, the money goes to scholarships, creating a direct connection between athletic success and access to higher education.

Here's the story

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Eric Ferreri covers higher education and general news.
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