Kevin Guskiewicz is the current chancellor of UNC. He is the 12th chancellor of the University and was formally installed on October 11, 2020 after serving in the role of interim chancellor following the resignation of Carol Folt. Prior to this role, he was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
At the UNC Board of Trustees board meeting on May 18, board members discussed updates to the planning of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, swore in 2023-24 Student Body President Christopher Everett and reviewed the committee meetings on May 17.
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University Desk Editor, Liv Reilly spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz about 2022 and some of the major University events that happened throughout the year.
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Editor-in-Chief Guillermo Molero spoke with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz on Aug. 31 to discuss public health on campus, the University’s ongoing diversity initiatives and plans for the academic year.
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The BOG also discussed changes to out-of-state undergraduate enrollment caps and funding approvals for capital projects — including UNC-Chapel Hill's innovation hub.
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In its March 11 meetings, the Faculty Council also discussed Vice Chancellor for Research Terry Magnuson's resignation, the appointment of Raul Reis as the next journalism school dean and UNC's response to photographer Cornell Watson's "Tarred Healing" photo story.
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UNC will lift its indoor mask mandate on March 7, the University announced in a campus-wide email on Wednesday.
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The UNC System announced on Friday that its institutions should make wearing masks indoors optional by March 7. The change will not affect UNC-Chapel Hill at this time.
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The Board of Trustees hosted an emergency meeting Tuesday to redo its vote to approve incoming UNC Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Chris Clemens, following public speculation that its initial vote on Dec. 9 violated North Carolina Open Meetings Law.
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"It seems as if any criticisms of the administration by students can be brushed aside as “publicity stunts,” and go unaddressed by University leaders."
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In March, the University requested to expand its joint jurisdiction policy between the Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Police. The goal would be for the University to have jurisdiction over off-campus Greek housing. This expansion would extend the agreement that the town of Chapel Hill and the University entered into when the University took over jurisdiction of Granville Towers.
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UNC’s deferred maintenance backlog has grown to over $900 million and counting. The facilities condition index is a ratio of remedying a building’s deficiencies relative to the current building replacement value. A building in good condition has an FCI of less than or equal to 0.05; fair condition if between 0.05 and 0.10; poor condition if between 0.10 and 0.30, and severe condition if greater than 0.30. The average for all UNC buildings is 0.19, falling in the poor condition category.
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In a campus message on March 26, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz invited the campus community to submit potential names for Aycock Residence Hall, the Carr Building and the Daniels Building.
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Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz launched the initiative Carolina Across 100 at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 25. Carolina Across 100 aims to extend the University’s resources to help communities deal with the anticipated challenges post-COVID-19. The ncIMPACT Initiative at the School of Government will coordinate Carolina Across 100, Dean Mike Smith said.
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"We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but we're not at the end of the tunnel yet, but I'm confident that we'll be able to get there," Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said regarding the planning process for the fall semester.
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