The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill completed a $1.2 million outside investigation into controversies at its School of Civic Life and Leadership but declined to release the report, citing personnel‑record protections under state law. University leaders said corrective actions will follow but provided no public detail on findings or remedies. The probe followed public accusations from former faculty about hiring practices and management by Dean Jed Atkins and involved a review initiated by Chancellor Lee H. Roberts. Roberts publicly backed the dean after the investigation and emphasized improvements would continue under Atkins’ leadership. Transparency advocates and faculty governance proponents say the episode illustrates tensions between personnel privacy, public accountability and trust in new academic units. Campus leaders will need clear, documented corrective steps and improved communication with faculty to restore confidence.