All Blog Posts

  1. March 4, 2020

    Recently one of our residence halls was subject to a hateful and ignorant act of vandalism. A swastika was found carved into the plastic molding in one of the stalls in a common bathroom.

  2. Presidential Communications

    Upcoming University Reorganization

    February 7, 2020

    In the last few days, I have heard numerous concerns regarding upcoming reorganizations and feel it is important to share what I know right now.

  3. Presidential Communications

    Finishing a Highly Productive Fall Semester

    December 13, 2019

    As I review our recent accomplishments and write this end-of-semester message, I have been reflecting on my first month here last fall.

  4. Presidential Communications

    Black Student Union March

    November 13, 2019

    The Black Student Union organized a peaceful assembly to denounce racism and white supremacy, both of which have no place on our campus.

  5. Presidential Communications

    Rowing, Not Drifting 2030

    November 8, 2019

    As we get closer to the end of the fall semester, I am excited to update the campus community on the work to set a new vision for UNC.

  6. Presidential Communications

    Advocating for UNC at the Capitol

    September 22, 2019

    In front of the Making Higher Education Attainable Interim Study Committee, Vice President of Student Affairs Katrina Rodriguez and I co-presented at the Capitol last Tuesday.

  7. Presidential Communications

    Rowing, Not Drifting

    September 5, 2019

    One of the earliest themes to emerge when I arrived as UNC’s new president was a genuine desire for direction.

  8. Presidential Communications

    Fall 2019 Campus Welcome

    September 4, 2019

    It is nice to have a full complement of staff, faculty and students back on campus as the beginning of the fall semester officially gets underway for what promises to be an exciting academic year.