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UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts discusses campus safety, tuition and state of the UNC football program

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts and board of trustees chairman Malcolm Turner took questions from the media after the board's meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, in Chapel Hill.

How a former NASCAR executive with deep Chapel Hill ties plans to move UNC athletics forward

Steve Newmark, who grew up in Chapel Hill and bleeds Carolina blue, was hired in July to become the Tar Heels' next athletics director. He started in August and will succeed Bubba Cunningham next year.

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UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts: It's a 'crucial time' for federal funding

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts spoke with reporters on Thursday about federal lobbying efforts amid potential cuts by the Trump administration. Roberts said the university is due to receive $1.55 billion in federal research funding, which he said puts UNC in the top 10 nationally.

UNC chancellor: 'Delighted about all the attention being paid to Carolina football'

Chancellor Lee Roberts pointed to the increase in season-ticket sales since the school hired NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick to lead its program. Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, have attracted intense media attention in recent months.

UNC chancellor reiterates commitment to affordability

In an exclusive interview with WRAL's Sarah Krueger, Lee Roberts reflected on his time at Carolina to date and on his vision for the state's flagship university.

Ahead of formal installation, UNC chancellor reflects on tenure, reiterates commitment to affordability

In an exclusive interview with WRAL's Sarah Krueger, Lee Roberts reflected on his time at Carolina to date and on his vision for the state's flagship university.

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New UNC chancellor will make less than predecessor. Here's what Lee Roberts will be paid.

Lee Roberts was named the new chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in early August. He had been the school's interim chancellor since January.

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UNC-Chapel Hill students prepare for fall 2024 semester under new chancellor

An associate professor was shot and killed on campus last year. Chancellor Lee Roberts said school officials learned a lot of lessons from the incident and are working to implement changes.

New students, new chancellor at UNC, where campus safety is top of mind

An associate professor was shot and killed on campus last year. Chancellor Lee Roberts said school officials learned a lot of lessons from the incident and are working to implement changes.

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Lee Roberts shares vision for being UNC's 13th chancellor in school history

Lee Roberts is introduced as UNC-Chapel Hill's chancellor after a months-long stint as the university's interim chancellor. The Board of Governors selected Roberts in a unanimous decision on Friday.

UNC Board of Governors approves Lee Roberts for chancellor role

The UNC Board of Governors approved Lee Roberts as UNC's next permanent chancellor Friday, ending a months-long search. Roberts was named the interim chancellor since January 2024.

UNC has a new chancellor. Why interim Lee Roberts got the permanent job.

The UNC Board of Governors approved Lee Roberts as UNC's next permanent chancellor Friday, ending a seven-month search process by tapping one of their own for the post. Roberts served on the board before becoming UNC's interim chancellor in January.

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New permanent chancellor for UNC to be named Friday

UNC System President Peter Hans and the Board of Governors will meet Friday morning to discuss and elect a chancellor for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

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UNC trustees approve, advance finalists to be school's next chancellor

The Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve an unranked slate of three finalists to be the next chancellor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

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UNC committee interviews chancellor candidates, prepares list of finalists

The UNC chancellor search committee met all day Wednesday and Thursday in closed session in Chapel Hill to interview candidates to be the next permanent chancellor at the university.

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UNC wants to move faster in chancellor search, attracts 'quality and depth' among candidates

The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is seeking a permanent chancellor to replace Kevin Guskiewicz, who left for Michigan State in January. Lee Roberts is the university's interim chancellor.

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Most important job for next UNC chancellor: How about raising $1B annually?

UNC's Chancellor Search Advisory Committee, which is tasked with submitting at least three candidates to the school's Board of Trustees, will hold its next meeting July 17.

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UNC fraternity brothers who guarded US flag invited to join Trump at GOP Convention

The members of UNC's Alpha Epsilon Pi, Pi Kappa Phi and other fraternities have been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention from July 15 to 18 in Milwaukee.

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Interim UNC chancellor at pro-Palestinian rally: 'That flag will stand here as long as I'm chancellor'

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts spoke Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

UNC protesters and police clash after American flag replaced with Palestinian flag during protests Tuesday

On Tuesday afternoon, an already tense situation at UNC-Chapel Hill escalated after the American flag was lowered and replaced with a Palestinian flag on the main quad. Dozens of police officers intervened to restore order while UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts tried to reassure the campus community.

Matt Talhelm, Destinee Patterson and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters