Farewell message from Chancellor Folt
Chancellor Folt says goodbye to the Carolina community and encourages the students, faculty and staff to embrace the future.
Messages, reports and articles from Carol L. Folt on critical issues for the University during her time as chancellor
Chancellor Folt says goodbye to the Carolina community and encourages the students, faculty and staff to embrace the future.
The lawsuit, filed in 2014, entered a new phase today that includes public legal filings. UNC-Chapel Hill is among three leading universities targeted with similar lawsuits.
"You’ve heard me say many times that it is the privilege of my life to serve as chancellor of this great university. I’m deeply proud of what you’ve accomplished and what we’ve accomplished together since I became a Tar Heel nearly six years ago in 2013."
We will take direction from the BOG about the best ways to collaborate with them on the process to prepare a revised plan by the March 15 deadline.
Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Mark Merritt will leave Carolina at the end of the year to rejoin the Robinson Bradshaw law firm in Charlotte, where he was a litigator for 33 years.
During her time as chancellor, Carol L. Folt spoke to a variety of audiences each year.
“Let empathy and compassion be your first and your second reaction.”
"Our unique legacy demands that we continue to reconcile our past with our present and future and be the diverse and just community that is fitting for America’s first public university."
"I’m hoping you’ll champion a cause, turn out the vote, participate in student government and express the concerns of your generation. If you don’t, who will? We know from experience, that you’ll launch startups and social ventures, you’ll excel in and out of the classroom and you’ll continue the Tar Heel tradition of community service."
"Dr. Seuss said, “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Your shared moments and memories will bind you even when thousands of miles draw you apart. From your first sip at the Old Well to the moment when you toss your hats to the Carolina Blue sky – your ties to each other and this place we love will continue to grow."