Chancellor Coverage

UNC interim chancellor faces scrutiny from students over past political ties

UNC-Chapel Hill interim Chancellor Lee Roberts has told WRAL multiple times that he's performing his job in a nonpartisan way. Conversely, some students don't believe he should have a permanent seat in the office.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Poe Hall: Faculty mixed over potential vote against NC State leadership's handling of Poe Hall

N.C. State faculty members will consider holding a vote against top university leaders over their handling of Poe Hall.

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

NC State faculty committee to consider vote of no confidence against chancellor over Poe Hall

On Friday, an NC State faculty committee will consider whether it should hold a vote of "no confidence" against university leaders, including Chancellor Randy Woodson. The move comes in the wake of the administration's handling of Poe Hall.

GOP political appointee Lee Roberts named new UNC interim chancellor

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a new interim chancellor in Lee Roberts, a member of the UNC system's Board of Governors.

UNC names Duke grad Lee Roberts interim chancellor

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a new interim chancellor in Lee Roberts, a member of the UNC system's Board of Governors.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Investigates reporter

Political interference a concern as UNC chancellor takes new job

Kevin Guskiewicz is leaving his position as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to become the 22nd president at Michigan State University.

It's official: Kevin Guskiewicz leaving UNC for Michigan

Kevin Guskiewicz is leaving his position as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to become the 22nd president at Michigan State University.

UNC chancellor will make $1 million at Michigan State, contract shows

Departing UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will make more than $1 million at Michigan State University, according to his contract.

WRAL staff

Michigan State University to hold special meeting Friday, Kevin Guskiewicz is a finalist for president job

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is 'weighing' the opportunity to depart for Michigan State University.

Michigan State University calls special meeting as UNC chancellor weighs departure

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is 'weighing' the opportunity to depart for Michigan State University.

WRAL staff

FSU's chancellor focused on student success and access for all students

Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell Allison said although the school is 155 years old, his mission is the same as his predecessors.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

FSU's chancellor says mission for university remains the same

Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell Allison said although the school is 155 years old, his mission is the same as his predecessors.

Former chancellor questions process used to pick Fayetteville State's new leader

Questions continue to swirl over the selection of Darrell Allison as the next chancellor of Fayetteville State University.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Online petition calls for removal of new Fayetteville State chancellor

Darrell Allison was named the next chancellor at Fayetteville State University only four days ago, but an online petition calling for his removal has already garnered more than 1,500 signatures.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

New Fayetteville State chancellor known as 'creative leader'

Darrell Allison, a longtime education advocate and champion of North Carolina's historically minority-serving institutions, was named the 12th chancellor of Fayetteville State University on Thursday.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

UNC-Chapel Hill installs new chancellor

Kevin Guskiewicz has served as chancellor since Carol Folt stepped down in February of 2019.

UNC chancellor addresses faculty in virtual meeting

UNC-Chapel Hill's chancellor held a Zoom meeting to address faculty concerns about the school's plan to re-open on Monday.

UNC meets to discuss ways to improve race relations, campus security and safety

The University of North Carolina is working to reassure students, parents and faculty that the university is taking safety seriously.

Mark Boyle, WRAL anchor/reporter

UNC officials meet to discuss ways to improve campus safety, race relations

WRAL's Mark Boyle was at a meeting at UNC where officials discussed campus race relations and safety and how those and other issues can be improved.

Dan Gerlach, interim chancellor at ECU, resigns after appearing in bar photos with students

Dan Gerlach, the interim chancellor at East Carolina University, resigned Saturday weeks after photos of him socializing with students at a Greenville bar circulated on social media.

UNC-Chapel Hill begins search for new chancellor

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees has formed a committee to begin their search for a new chancellor, the university announced Thursday.

Robbie Vaglio, WRAL.com intern

Fayetteville State chancellor 'didn't see kids, grandkids enough'

Dr. Anderson stepped down because the job was detrimental to his personal life.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL reporter and Robbie Vaglio, WRAL.com intern

ECU chancellor discusses resignation

Cecil Staton discusses his decision to step down as chancellor of East Carolina University.

ECU chancellor: 'I did not initiate' decision to step down

UNC Board of Governors member points finger at board Chairman Harry Smith in Cecil Staton's departure from East Carolina University, saying Smith is bad for state university system.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

UNC-Chapel Hill's interim chancellor introduced

UNC Interim President Dr. Bill Roper and UNC-Chapel Hill Interim Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz hold an introductory news conference at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill.