James Moeser
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James Moeser | |
Born | 1939 Colorado City, Texas |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
Occupation | Educator |
Known for | 9th Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Term | 2000-2008 |
Predecessor | Michael Hooker |
Spouse | Susan Dickerson Moeser |
James Moeser is the current chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also a trained concert organist. A native of Colorado City, Texas, Moeser earned bachelor and master’s degrees in music from the University of Texas at Austin and a doctorate from the University of Michigan.
Moeser, formerly chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, began his work as chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill on August 15, 2000. He has since overseen and introduced many historic changes and improvements for the university, including the Carolina Covenant, Carolina First Campaign, Carolina Connects Initiative, expansions of current genome research at the university, and the passing of a referendum for the nation's largest higher education bond package. Moeser announced on September 26, 2007 that he will relinquish his position as Chancellor on June 30, 2008.[1]
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