UNC president says Thorp doesn't plan to change mind Posted Sep 20, 2012 University of North Carolina President Tom Ross said Thursday that Chancellor Holden Thorp hasn't indicated any change of heart regarding his resignation as the top official at UNC-Chapel Hill. Thorp announced Monday that he would step down at the end of the 2012-13 school year and return to being a chemistry professor at the school. (WRAL.com)