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When Carol Folt stepped down as UNC’s chancellor, Kevin Guskiewicz was named as the university’s interim chancellor.

Guskiewicz — who had previously served as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences — was officially named the university’s permanent chancellor after a vote by the UNC System Board of Governors in December.

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After a months-long search, the UNC System named Kevin Guskiewicz the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Friday.

Guskiewicz, who had served as UNC’s interim chancellor since February, was unanimously approved by the UNC System Board of Governors after being recommended by the system’s Interim President Bill Roper. He previously served as the dean of the university’s College of Arts and Sciences for three years, with an extensive background as a neuroscientist and a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions.

When recommending Guskiewicz after a closed session of the meeting, Roper listed the interim chancellor’s track record of success in research, strategic thinking and efforts to connect with the campus community as reasons he believed Guskiewicz should have the permanent position.

“He’s demonstrated highly-effective leadership as interim chancellor,” Roper said. “He’s built strong relationships with the Board of Trustees, the Board of Governors, faculty, staff, students and the entire UNC-Chapel Hill community. Simply put, I believe he’s the right individual to lead Carolina forward into the future.”

Richard Stevens, the chair of the UNC Board of Trustees and of the chancellor search committee, issued a statement Friday morning after the announcement to express his excitement about the Governors’ approval.

“The Board of Trustees and I have been honored to work with Kevin in his interim role and truly believe he is the visionary leader that Carolina needs today,” said Stevens. “He is deeply committed to our University and its mission, prioritizing student success, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing the critical needs of North Carolina and the world.”

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