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UNC Charlotte Professor Receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Service

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT

CHAPEL HILL—Harold B. Reiter, professor of mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, received the Award for Excellence in Public Service today from the Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina. The award, presented during the Board’s regular October meeting, was established in 2007 to encourage, identify, recognize, and reward distinguished public service and outreach by faculty across the University. The 2012 award carries a $7,500 cash prize and was presented by UNC President Tom Ross and Public Service Award Committee member Ed McMahan of Charlotte.

William C. Friday, Beloved Higher Education Icon, Dead at 92

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT

William C. Friday, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina and an icon of American public higher education, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. The longtime Chapel Hill resident was 92.

Watch the October 17 memorial service for William C. Friday

Dickens, Beall Named to Federal Relations Team at the University of North Carolina

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

CHAPEL HILL -- The 17-campus University of North Carolina has announced two recent appointments in its Federal Relations Division that will help advance efforts to build stronger relationships with North Carolina’s military community and better serve military-affiliated students.

UNC President Tom Ross' statement concerning comments made by Governor Pat McCrory during a January 29 radio interview

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

UNC President Tom Ross' statement concerning comments made by Governor Pat McCrory during a January 29 radio interview

Saunders-White Named Chancellor of North Carolina Central University

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Debra Saunders-White, deputy assistant secretary for higher education programs in the U.S. Department of Education, has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Central University by the Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina.

UNC President Tom Ross discusses Strategic Plan with UNC-TV

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

Watch UNC President Tom Ross discuss the University's 2013-18 Strategic Plan during a February 8 interview on UNC-TV's NC NOW program.

UNC Board of Governors Announces University-wide Awards for Teaching

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

The Board of Governors of the multi-campus University of North Carolina has selected 17 of its most outstanding faculty to receive the 19th Annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Each award winner will receive a commemorative bronze medallion and a $7,500 cash prize.

ECU Professor Receives 2013 O. Max Gardner Award

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Samuel F. Sears, Jr., Director of Doctoral Programs in Health Psychology at East Carolina University and Director of Cardiac Psychology Services at the East Carolina Heart Institute, was honored with the O. Max Gardner Award today (Friday, April 12) by the Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina.

Folt Named Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Carol L. Folt, Interim President of Dartmouth College and the Dartmouth Professor of Biological Sciences, has been elected Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by the Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina.

Becton to Serve as Interim Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

ELIZABETH CITY, NC -- UNC President Tom Ross announced today that former NC Court of Appeals Judge Charles L. Becton, who is completing a ten-month assignment as interim chancellor of North Carolina Central University, will become interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University on July 1.

UNC President Tom Ross: Strategic Plan Update

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Watch a video of UNC President Tom Ross discussing the University's 2013-18 Strategic Plan.

Moeser to Serve as Interim Chancellor of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- James Moeser, chancellor emeritus and professor of music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will become interim chancellor of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts on August 1.