# NC Promise guarantees low tuition at four state universities. Plus, addressing college student homelessness

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Podcast: [Due South](https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725)
Published: 2026-06-23T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

0:01:00 Elizabeth City State University’s NC Promise Leoneda Inge visits Elizabeth City State University to explore the impact of the NC Promise program on students and families, including a 62-year-old Gail Mullen. Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, Sr., Chancellor Gail Mullen , 62-year-old 2026 graduate, Elizabeth City State University 0:13:00 NC college leaders on the success of the NC Promise tuition program Leoneda Inge speaks with chancellors of universities that participate in the NC Promise tuition program. As the state-funded initiative nears its 10-year anniversary, Due South checks in on its impact on students and families. Robin Gary Cummings, Chancellor, UNC Pembroke Mike Langford, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services, Western Carolina University 0:33:00 Wake County-based HOST program seeks to address college student homelessness College student homelessnessimpacts14 percent of college students locally and nationally. Housing instability impacts even more students, with nearly 48 percent experiencing uncertainty about where to live at some point during their college career. One organization in Wake County seeks to address the growing need. Mary Haskett, Professor Emeritus Psychology, NC State University; KC Buchanan, Executive Director, HOST (Housing Options for Students Today)

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