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8. [[Finis St John IV]] (2019-) | 8. [[Finis St John IV]] (2019-) | ||
==History== | |||
In 1976, the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] named [[Joseph Volker]] as the first chancellor of the System. | |||
In [[2018]] and [[2019]] the system claimed to have conducted a "national and international" search for a chancellor to take the position left vacant by the sudden retirement of [[Ray Hayes]]. No finalists were announced before long-time board member and interim chancellor [[Finis St John IV]] was offered the permanent position along with a substantial increase in compensation. | |||
==References== | |||
* {{Fisher-1995}} | |||
* Holbert, Rob (June 3, 2021) "[https://lagniappemobile.com/from-trustee-to-chancellor-st-johns-rise-at-ua/ From trustee to chancellor — St. John’s rise at UA]." ''Lagniappe Weekly'' | |||
[[Category:University of Alabama Chancellors|*]] | [[Category:University of Alabama Chancellors|*]] | ||
[[Category:Lists of people|University of Alabama System chancellors]] | [[Category:Lists of people|University of Alabama System chancellors]] | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 10 December 2021
This is a List of University of Alabama System Chancellors:
1. Joseph Volker (1976-1982)
2. Thomas Bartlett (1982-1988)
- Samuel Hobbs, interim (1988-1989)
3. Philip Austin (1989-1996)
- John Oliver, interim (1996-1997)
4. Thomas Meredith (1997-2002)
5. Malcolm Portera (2002-2012)
6. Robert Witt (2012-2016)
7. Ray Hayes (2016-2018)
- Finis St John IV, interim (2018-2019)
8. Finis St John IV (2019-)
History
In 1976, the Board of Trustees named Joseph Volker as the first chancellor of the System.
In 2018 and 2019 the system claimed to have conducted a "national and international" search for a chancellor to take the position left vacant by the sudden retirement of Ray Hayes. No finalists were announced before long-time board member and interim chancellor Finis St John IV was offered the permanent position along with a substantial increase in compensation.
References
- Fisher, Virginia E. (1995) Building on a Vision. Birmingham, Alabama: Crane Hill Publishers ISBN 1881548147
- Holbert, Rob (June 3, 2021) "From trustee to chancellor — St. John’s rise at UA." Lagniappe Weekly