Rick Tankersley has been appointed Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development effective May 1, 2019. Tankersley has been serving as the interim vice chancellor since May 2018. He also has held the posts of Executive Director of the Charlotte Research Institute and as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
“UNC Charlotte seeks a bold and inspirational leader with expertise in research-driven programs to execute our strategic vision to enhance our research collaborations locally, nationally and internationally and also to advance the University’s reputation as a premier research institution," said Provost Joan Lorden. "We believe Rick Tankersley is the right choice to realize this vision for UNC Charlotte in the coming years.”
More information is available from The Office of the Provost.