The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill concluded a $1.2 million outside investigation into its School of Civic Life and Leadership but will not release the report, citing university personnel‑privacy policies and state law. The campus said corrective actions will be taken where appropriate, but declined to detail findings or specific measures, leaving faculty, students and trustees seeking clarity. The probe followed public allegations about hiring practices and governance tied to the school’s founding and to the university’s former provost, who helped craft the unit’s initial proposal. Chancellor Lee H. Roberts and the university issued statements backing Dean Jed Atkins and promised continued improvements while protecting personnel confidentiality. Faculty governance advocates and transparency proponents criticized the decision not to publish the report, saying nondisclosure will fuel distrust and complicate faculty‑administration relations. University leaders must now balance confidentiality obligations with pressure from internal constituencies for disclosure and accountability.