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This morning, the UNC System Board of Governors unanimously elected Lee Roberts, a well-connected finance executive, to be the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s next chancellor.
“I believe we have found the right leader for this moment in Carolina’s history, because the questions facing public higher education are wide ranging, enormously complex and likely to become magnified in the years ahead,” UNC System President Peter Hans said in his nomination speech.
“I’m convinced those questions are best addressed right now by a set of fresh eyes, by someone with experiences and expertise that offer a wide perspective on the challenges and the opportunities ahead,” Hans continued. “And that is why I am proud to nominate Lee Roberts.”
Roberts, who was one of four finalists for the post, will become the university’s 13th chancellor. He has served as interim chancellor for eight months, after former Kevin Guskiewicz departed to become president at Michigan State University. Roberts will officially start on August 12.
Read more on the announcement here, and our deep dive on Roberts’ eight months as interim chancellor here.
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