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James Moeser

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James Moeser
James Moeser (Jim Wallace, 2002)
9th Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In office
2000–2008
Preceded byMichael Hooker
Succeeded byHolden Thorp
18th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
In office
February 1, 1996 – January 1, 2000
Preceded byGraham Spanier
Succeeded byHarvey Perlman
Personal details
Born (1939-04-03) April 3, 1939 (age 85)
Colorado City, Texas
SpouseSusan Dickerson Moeser
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
University of Michigan
ProfessionEducator

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.

References

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  1. ^ "International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory". Melrose Press. January 8, 1975. Retrieved January 8, 2018 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Moeser to step down | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2007.
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