James Moeser Explained

James Moeser
Order:9th
Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Term Start:2000
Term End:2008
Predecessor:Michael Hooker
Successor:Holden Thorp
Order2:18th
Title2:Chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Term Start2:February 1, 1996
Term End2:January 1, 2000
Predecessor2:Graham Spanier
Successor2:Harvey Perlman
Birth Date:3 April 1939
Birth Place:Colorado City, Texas
Alma Mater:University of Texas at Austin
University of Michigan
Profession:Educator
Spouse:Susan Dickerson Moeser

James Charles Moeser (born April 3, 1939)[1] is a musician and university administrator who served as the ninth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a trained concert organist. A native of Colorado City, Texas, Moeser earned bachelor's 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–Lincoln, began his work as chancellor at UNC on August 15, 2000. While at UNC he oversaw and introduced many historic changes and improvements for the university, including the Carolina Covenant, Carolina First campaign, Carolina Connects initiative, expansions of 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 would relinquish his position as Chancellor on June 30, 2008.[2] He was succeeded by Holden Thorp on June 30, 2008. Following a year-long sabbatical, Moeser returned to UNC as Chancellor Emeritus and professor in the music department.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory. January 8, 1975. Melrose Press. January 8, 2018. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Moeser to step down | newsobserver.com projects . September 27, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080624083819/http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/moeser_to_step_down . June 24, 2008 .