After months of searching, the University announced its selection of the new dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs Thursday.
Jonathan Sauls, the interim dean of students and judicial programs officer, will formally take on the deanship Monday.
Bettina C. Shuford will leave her post as assistant vice president for student affairs at Bowling Green State University to step into the vice chancellor job, effective April 4.
Sauls received both his undergraduate and law degrees from UNC and has worked in the dean of students office since 2005, serving as interim dean of students since July.
“I was honored,” Sauls said of the appointment. “It’s a big challenge, a big opportunity. There’s a lot of stuff we can do … I have a good chance to carry on a lot of good work by people before me.”
He said he’s not a fan of the “status quo” and plans to expand the scope of the department, adding that focusing on the Greek system is one of his top priorities.
“There’s a lot of work to be done in the area of fraternity and sorority life, and I’m really committed to interacting there,” he said.
“Part of my job — I thinks it’s a great opportunity too — is to build on the foundation we already have but also build on academic success, personal success and the opportunity to grow.”
Sauls also said he would give more focus to graduate and professional students.