Lee Roberts Picked for Permanent Chancellor Role at UNC

Posted Aug 9, 2024
The flagship university in the state of North Carolina has its new chancellor, with Carolina once again turning to its interim option to assume the permanent mantle. The UNC System Board of Governors approved the selection of Lee Roberts as the 13th chancellor in the Chapel Hill university’s history on Friday morning during a specially called session. (Chapelboro.com)

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