Peter Hans became the seventh president of the University of North Carolina in the summer of 2020. Under his leadership, the University has kept a calm and consistent focus on the core priorities of low tuition, reduced student debt, and higher graduation rates.

Peter Hans is the current president of the University of North Carolina system. [1][2] He previously served as the ninth president of the North Carolina Community College System, beginning in 2018. [3] Hans grew up in Southport and Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Jan 31, 2025 · Peter Hans became president of the UNC System in August 2020 after leading the N.C. Community College System for two years. He grew up in both Southport in eastern North Carolina and Henderson County in the mountains.

Jun 19, 2020 · CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Board of Governors today elected Peter Hans to serve as the president of the University of North Carolina System. President-elect Hans will assume this role effective August 1, 2020.

3 days ago · In a memo sent after UNC-CH hired football coach Bill Belichick, system President Peter Hans warned the board that acting on its own could “create substantial legal risk to the University.” by Matt Hartman February 7, 2025 February 7, 2025. ... As the chief executive of the UNC System, Hans has administrative authority over 17 system ...

1 day ago · University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans issues the following statement about grant support by the National Institutes of Health: ... The UNC System is a treasured public institution dedicated to serving the people of North Carolina through world-class teaching, research, and community engagement. ...

Peter Hans is the seventh president of the University of North Carolina System. A first-generation college graduate, he seeks to provide accessible, affordable, high-quality educational opportunities for all.

Peter Hans is the seventh president of the University of North Carolina (UNC) System. As a first-generation college graduate, he is committed to providing accessible, affordable, high-quality educational opportunities for all.

Jun 19, 2020 · Peter Hans ’91, for the past two years the president of the 58-campus North Carolina Community College System, was elected the next president of the UNC System on Friday. A three-term veteran of the Board of Governors that chose him, Hans will start work Aug. 1 as head of the system that governs the state’s 17 public campuses.

Hans took the helm in August 2020, guiding the UNC System through the pandemic and, at the same time, enacting policy reforms designed to broaden student access, boost affordability,