UNC Business & Administration

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Search Begins for UNC-Chapel Hill’s Next Chancellor

With the swift and dramatic exit of former Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz to Michigan State University in December and the appointment of UNC-Board of Governors member Lee Roberts as interim chancellor, the search has garnered national attention. At Thursday’s meeting, UNC System Peter Hans said that makes this search all the more important. (Indy Week)

Connections in UNC vs. Michigan State NCAA Tournament game go straight to the top

Saturday’s round-two matchup between basketball powerhouses North Carolina and Michigan State could be described as the "Kevin Guskiewicz game." Guskiewicz started his new role in early March as the president of Michigan State University. He was the University of North Carolina’s chancellor from February 2019 until his departure for East Lansing. (WRAL Sports Fan)

UNC BOT Chair Calls for ACC Transparency

With two ACC schools electing to sue the ACC pertaining to the grant of rights, speculation has turned to UNC’s next steps and if Clemson’s filing Tuesday has expedited the university’s actions in pursuing all potential options. "I think it's too soon to tell, but it certainly creates pressure on the conference to address the concerns of its member schools.” (Inside Carolina)

Bubba Cunningham Taking Measured Approach for UNC as National Landscape Shifts

One prominent line of thinking is that UNC needs to jump ship to the SEC or Big Ten before the financial disparity becomes detrimental. UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham is not ready to declare the projected revenue gap as untenable for the ACC. "I don't know,” Cunningham said. "What we have to do short term is maximize our revenue." (Inside Carolina)

UNC Athletics Financial Report Breakdown and Discussion

UNC's athletic department reported a record $139.4 million in operating revenue during the 2022-23 fiscal year, which represents a 13.7% increase year-over-year. The school’s annual financial report details the operating revenue as well as a record $139.1 million in operating expenses. The athletic department reported a net revenue of $273,587. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Board of Trustees Focused on Athletics' Future in Changing Landscape

While the BOG’s recent action suggests system president Peter Hans and the board want their presence felt in any potential conference realignment conversation, the new policy will not change much on UNC’s end, according to UNC Board of Trustees chair John Preyer. "They want to see compelling financial reasons for any potential change in conference." (Inside Carolina)

Board moves ahead with policy that could stop UNC, NC State from leaving ACC

Any UNC System school — and that includes North Carolina and N.C. State — that wants to change athletic conferences will have to get approval from the system president and the board under a policy change approved by a board committee Wednesday. The change must be approved by the full 24-member Board of Governors before it goes into effect. (WRAL Sports Fan)

Carmichael Arena Lobby Dedicated In Dr. Beth Miller's Honor

Dr. Beth Miller spent more than 40 years working as part of the UNC Department of Athletics, and during that time she was part of thousands of gatherings in Carmichael Arena, whether cheering at games, coaching at practices, or mentoring student-athletes. Sunday, she was a central figure in another gathering at Carmichael, this one convened in her honor. (GoHeels.com)

Q&A: Kevin Guskiewicz's Front Row View of UNC Athletics

Former UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz: "A lot has changed in the last five years. You've got the Alston case that has impacted this. You've got the pay-for-play pending decisions in California. And there's a lot more still unknown. That uncertainty is creating anxiety about how our institution's going to support a strong, robust collegiate sports program." (Inside Carolina)

How UNC interim chancellor plans to leave the university ‘better than we found it’

Four days into his tenure as interim chancellor at UNC, Lee Roberts said the job so far, which has included “meeting as many folks as possible” and cheering on the Tar Heels at basketball games, among other tasks, has “been a lot of fun.” Roberts, a private investment manager and former state budget director, assumed the interim chancellorship Jan. 12. (AOL.com)

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