3.31.05 | University Leadership
Barbara Rosser Hyde ’83 of Memphis, Tenn., has been appointed to a four-year term on the UNC Board of Trustees to begin July 1.
When the men’s basketball team takes to the floor at Saturday’s NCAA semifinals in St. Louis, many of their fans will be cheering for them from the Tar Heels’ home court at the Smith Center. read more
Lauren McAlee, a junior at UNC from Maryland, has won the distinguished Truman Scholarship, worth $30,000 for her senior year and graduate studies. read more
Kevin Martin ’89 has been chosen by President Bush to chair the Federal Communications Commission. Martin, a former Carolina student body president who has served on the FCC for four years, replaces Michael K. Powell, who retired. read more
The UNC System Board of Governors stuck by a tuition freeze for in-state students for 2005-06, but raised the rate on non-North Carolinians on March 19. In-state tuition will remain at $3,205 per year; out-of-staters will pay $700 more, or $17,003. read more
Last spring, Carolina alumnus and Wachovia Chairman, CEO and President Ken Thompson ’73 spoke as part of the Dean’s Lecture Series at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. After his address, he responded to questions, and one of the first inquiries… read more
Law School Dean Gene Nichol, known for attracting a couple of high-profile experts to the school and for airing his strong views on law and politics in a newspaper column, will leave Chapel Hill to become president of the College of William and Mary. read more
A federal judge issued a ruling on March 3 forcing the University, at least for the time being, to officially recognize a Christian fraternity that refused to sign a nondiscrimination policy. read more
Beginning in the 2005-06 academic year, the NCAA means business about athletes staying on track to graduate. read more