Why an Outsider Is the Right Choice to Be UNC’s Chancellor
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There has been much concern in recent years about the rise of nontraditional college leaders and what that portends for higher education. The announcement last week of Lee Roberts as chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill kicked off a fresh round of debate about whether someone from outside academe can be effective at the helm of a university. Roberts is an experienced executive with a public-policy background but hadn’t served as an academic administrator before accepting the role at Chapel Hill.
Originally published: August 13, 2024
Author: Peter Hans
Position: President
Institution: University of North Carolina System
Published by: The Chronicle of Higher Ed