The woman balancing two top administrative posts will leave at the end of the semester — leaving the leadership of two important offices up in the air.
UNC announced Thursday that Brenda Malone, who has served as vice chancellor for human resources since 2009, will take a position at Georgetown University in January.
This semester she has also acted as interim director for the Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act Office, which houses the department that handles sexual assault — the Title IX Office.
Malone became interim director after Ann Penn retired in July. Penn was a member of the University’s Sexual Assault Task Force before retiring halfway through the summer.
The Title IX Office will also undergo several changes around the time that Malone leaves. The new Title IX coordinator, Howard Kallem, will take office Jan. 2, which Senior Director for Human Resources Communications Kathy Bryant said is slated to be Malone’s last official day.
The office will also add another investigator and a communications position.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Matt Brody was surprised on Sunday when he learned of Malone’s departure, but said she took the position to be closer to her family.
“I think on one hand … we’re surprised and disappointed, but we’re happy for her because I know this is something that brings her closer to family,” he said.
Brody said Malone’s biggest accomplishments were strengthening the supervisory training program and partnering with maintenance in improving the work culture.
