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- **Posted:** 2024-10-14T17:47:41.000+00:00
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Lee Roberts formally became the 13th permanent chancellor of UNC on Friday, being sworn into the role as part of University Day events in Memorial Hall as the university celebrated its 231st birthday.

Roberts — who took the oath of office after having been named to the position in August — shared his vision for how UNC can continue to grow and its integral role in supporting North Carolina. Both he and UNC System President Peter Hans referenced the change in leadership as a “new chapter” for the state’s flagship university, with Roberts saying the goal is to still set the bar for “what higher education should be, in North Carolina and beyond.”

“I commit to all of you that I will tirelessly protect and champion that legacy,” the chancellor said. “I’ll do everything I can to support your good ideas, encourage opportunities, and continue building a community where everyone can thrive.”

Roberts’ background is different from some of his predecessors. He is not an academic, like Kevin Guskiewicz, Carol Folt, or Holden Thorp before him, and has a background rooted in finance more so than higher education. Roberts attended Duke University for his bachelor’s degree before attending Georgetown for his Juris Doctorate, meaning he has little lived experience in public education before serving on the UNC System’s Board of Governors for two years.

Hans and UNC’s trustees, however, have championed this difference in perspective as a bold step for the flagship campus, leading the university at a time as higher education institutions aim to secure their place with further investments in business-like approaches.

As with one year ago during University Day, pro-Palestine demonstrators held an event calling for UNC to end any investments or support of Israel for its ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. Some protestors demonstrated during Roberts' induction speech, standing up with raised, red-painted hands before joining a picket line outside.

Tap the link in our bio to read full coverage from Friday's University Day ceremony.
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