A group of retired faculty from UNC Chapel Hill knows the university is having a tough time right now, what with massive budget cuts and all.

So it volunteered the services of its members, free of charge. But the response has been, well, underwhelming.

Turns out, it's not as simple as bringing back faculty and sending them off into classrooms. There isn't always a class in need of a teacher that fits every retired prof's area of expertise. Still, the university is looking for ways to make better use of this resource.

Here's the story.