{"id":34589,"date":"2019-12-13T11:37:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T16:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/college.unc.edu\/?p=34589"},"modified":"2024-07-02T17:13:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:13:52","slug":"guskiewicz-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collegearchive.unc.edu\/?p=34589","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Guskiewicz named 12th chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kevin Guskiewicz (photo by Donn Young)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper today named Kevin M. Guskiewicz<\/a> as the 12th<\/sup> chancellor and 30th<\/sup> chief executive officer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Guskiewicz, who has served as interim chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill since being appointed on February 6, 2019, will assume this new role effective immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cKevin Guskiewicz possesses the leadership qualities needed to take Carolina forward: strength, poise, humility, vision, the strong proficiency to listen, and the ability to bring people together,\u201d said Roper. \u201cThroughout his distinguished career in higher education, Kevin has demonstrated a sustained track record of success. I have the utmost confidence that UNC-Chapel Hill will continue to flourish and prosper under his continued leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chancellor Guskiewicz was selected by Roper for approval by the Board of Governors from among two final candidates for the position. These finalists were chosen by a 20-member search committee, which included students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees and the community. Community members were provided opportunities to share input throughout the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only is Chancellor Guskiewicz a visionary leader in his field of neuroscience, but he has already proven himself to be a visionary leader in the administration of UNC-Chapel Hill,\u201d said Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey. \u201cUnder his leadership as both interim chancellor and dean, he has won praise from his peers as the university has celebrated many successes. Now that he is formally installed, the university will be able to harness this momentum and set a clear course for long-term achievement. His leadership will provide operational stability, while also promoting innovations in teaching and research that have secured UNC-Chapel Hill\u2019s reputation as one of the top public universities in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chancellor Guskiewicz succeeds Carol Folt, who served as chancellor from July 1, 2013 until January 31, 2019. As interim chancellor, Guskiewicz held over 25 listening and learning sessions with constituents across campus. He was instrumental in shaping Carolina\u2019s new strategic plan, Carolina Next: Innovations for Public Good, which outlines a roadmap for the University\u2019s priorities moving forward. He also relaunched the Tar Heel Bus Tour with 90 faculty and campus leaders, demonstrating Carolina\u2019s commitment to the state.<\/p>\n

Prior to his appointment as interim chancellor, Guskiewicz served as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences \u2013 Carolina\u2019s largest academic institution \u2013 since January 2016. With more than 16,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students, Guskiewicz made interdisciplinary teaching and research a cornerstone of his tenure. He championed the use of high-structure active learning techniques, making Carolina a national leader in implementing these highly effective educational strategies. He significantly increased study abroad, academic internships and other experiential learning opportunities for Carolina students and oversaw work on a major revamp of the University\u2019s General Education curriculum.<\/p>\n

UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees Chair Richard Stevens, who also chaired the search committee, said Guskiewicz\u2019s track record stood out during the search process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Board of Trustees and I have been honored to work with Dr. Guskiewicz in his interim role and truly believe he is the visionary leader that Carolina needs today,\u201d said Chair Stevens. \u201cOver the past 10 months, Dr. Guskiewicz has guided this University with a stable and sure hand. He is deeply committed to our University and its mission, prioritizing student success, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing the critical needs of North Carolina and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Kenan Distinguished Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, Chancellor Guskiewicz has been a member of Carolina\u2019s faculty since 1995. He is co-director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center. The chancellor is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. He maintains an active research portfolio and is P.I. or co-P.I. on three active research grants totaling over $20 million. His groundbreaking work has garnered numerous awards and has influenced concussion guidelines in the NCAA and the NFL.<\/p>\n

In 2011, Chancellor Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship (often called a \u201cgenius grant\u201d) for his innovative work on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013, Time magazine named him a Game Changer, one of 18 \u201cinnovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guskiewicz earned a B.S. in athletic training from West Chester University, M.S. in exercise physiology\/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and Ph.D. in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. Born and raised in Latrobe, Pa., he lives with his wife Amy and children Jacob, Nathan, Adam and Tessa in Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n

Before becoming dean, Chancellor Guskiewicz was senior associate dean for the natural sciences and chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am humbled and honored to be named the 12th chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,\u201d said Chancellor Guskiewicz. \u201cCarolina has been my home for almost 25 years, and I am grateful for this opportunity to serve every member of our community. My vision for Carolina is that we will move forward into the future with boldness and confidence because our work is vital for the people of our state, the nation and the world. There is no institution in the world that is more capable of changing the future than our nation\u2019s first public university. I am committed to championing our community, fighting for our values and demonstrating that we make a difference in the lives of all North Carolinians.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper today named Kevin M. Guskiewicz as the 12th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Guskiewicz, who has served as interim chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill, will assume this new role effective immediately. 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