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Sfyr Hath} 2kr Hwi Thorp opens term as UNC’s 10th chancellor Was former dean of Arts and Sciences BY KEVIN KILEY SENIOR WRITER MAY 8 Holden Thorp, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was elected unanimously by the UNC-system Board of Governors to serve as UNC’s next chancellor. “This is an incredible day” Thorp said. “I’m so grateful to lead the University of North Carolina.” UNC-system President Erskine Bowles enthusiastically supported the choice and said Thorp fit the position. “He’s the right man at the right time to lead Chapel Hill today and UNC INSIDE More on Thorp's appointment as chancellor. PAGES 28,29 tomorrow,” Bowles said. Thorp’s selection marked the end of a 9-month national search pro cess that solicited 104 applicants. Bowles cited Thorp’s passion and enthusiasm for the job as one of his biggest strengths. “He has a passion you can feel,” Bowles said at the BOG election meeting. “It’s absolutely contagious, and I have caught the disease.” Thorp, who graduated from UNC in 1986, returned in 1993 as a chemistry professor, doing research The Aging Tidal Wave is coming. Find out how to best prepare for its impact on your own career, your family and your life. Take the Aging and Health course this fall. SOWO 6041 MEDI 604 SOCI 8241 DENT 604 NURS 7821 PHCY 6041 FMME 480 HMSC 9041 PHYT 9041 EPIQ 6201 PSYC 9041 Tuesdays 5:00 pm - 7:50 pm Taught by multidisciplinary faculty from across campus. To view the course outline please see: www.aging.unc.edtt/courses/aginghealth/ 91 I Spend SIOO on Textbooks j gg __'2 i i_™^j. c 2ni^u^ i !s^ s** 5 ** 25Ll Tarheel Book Store 119 E. Franklin St. imEh in the electromagnetic properties ofDNAandRNA. Prior to being named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Thorp served as chairman of the depart ment of chemistry and director of the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Last year, Thorp was selected to replace Provost Bernadette Gray- Little as arts and sciences dean after another national search. “He’s risen so quickly in such a short time,” former Chancellor James Moeser said, “and the only way to accurately describe that is to say that he’s a supernova.” • The search for Moeser’s replace ment began in October when Moeser announced that he would be stepping down June 30. The UNC Board of Trustees con vened a 21-member committee of trustees, alumni, students and staff The search committee hired William R. Funk and Associates, a consulting firm, to help solicit appli cants, which the committee did dur ing November and December. The firm was paid about SIOO,OOO. Chairman Nelson Schwab said the search committee pared down the applicants to six finalists, includ ing two African-American males and Welcome Back “He’s the right man at the right time to lead Chapel Hill today and UNC tomorrow.” ERSKINE BOWLES two white females. They proposed four names to the BOG on March 26, which approved them the following day. Thorp said Bowles offered him the position at a gas station in Greensboro. , “I will never forget the Exxon on Wendover Avenue,” Thorp said. “I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t run in to get Nabs.” The search was conducted almost entirely behind closed doors, with search committee members required to sign confi dentiality agreements and meet ings being held in closed session. But UNC President Emeritus Bill Friday called Thorp an obvi ous candidate. “He’s the type of talent people look for all over the United States,” Friday said. Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. FUNDIN^O.' Fuibright U.S. Student Program Carolina Undergraduate Health Fellowship International Internship Awards and more SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Carolina for Kibera (CFK) Carolina Navigators (K-12 Outreach) LEARN MORE (/Tyne FedEx Global Education Center v£r OPEN HOUSE September 3 from 11am to Ipm Bj % I - • -- DTH FILE/ RACHEL RODEMANN Holden Thorp, then dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, works at his desk in May, attempting to tie up loose ends before taking the reins as chancellor. Thorp took over his new post July 1 from James Moeser. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008 MILL HOUSE ROCKS! Only one unit left lor the 08'-'oh sc hool year, so hurry. It's a 4 bedroom, 4.5 hath for $ 1800 per month! Pi Mill House lfn properties Sales, Rentals and Management For more information call 968-7226 or go lo www.millhousL ptop< i ties.com 3
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