Message from Interim Chancellor Guskiewicz on leading Carolina
Kevin Guskiewicz was appointed interim chancellor by UNC System Interim President Bill Roper on Wednesday. Guskiewicz will assume his chancellor responsibilities immediately.
Kevin Guskiewicz was appointed interim chancellor by UNC System Interim President Bill Roper on Wednesday. Guskiewicz will assume his chancellor responsibilities immediately.
Dear Carolina Community:
I am grateful that UNC System Interim President Bill Roper has asked me to serve as chancellor until a permanent leader is hired. It is a privilege to lead Carolina, the institution I love and have called home for nearly 24 years. The promise of what we will accomplish together energizes and excites me.
We will build on our current momentum — the Campaign for Carolina has just surpassed the $2.4 billion mark, research funding has reached new highs, and we received a record-setting 44,784 undergraduate admissions applications for the class of 2023.
Much of this success is possible thanks to our community of bright students, outstanding faculty and dedicated staff. I am inspired each day by the commitment, imagination and brilliance that take place across our community. Our leadership team is strong, and I respect all that they do to advance the University.
During the coming weeks, I will meet with students, faculty and staff to hear what’s on your minds. In the meantime, please follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @KevinGuskiewicz.
Sincerely,
Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Interim Chancellor
"At this year’s University Day, we are focusing on that second vital calling: research. I think of that famous Charles Kuralt line, “what is it that binds us to this place?” We are the university of the people, and that mission unites us around a common purpose. But the glue that binds us is a curiosity about the world – a desire to learn and to know more. That curiosity finds its purest expression in research, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge."
"Class of 2022, thank you. For your sacrifices, your achievements, your embodiment of all that Carolina is meant to be. Congratulations!"