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7. [[Ray Hayes]] (2016-2018) | 7. [[Ray Hayes]] (2016-2018) | ||
: [[Finis St John IV]], interim (2018-2019) | : [[Finis St John IV]], interim (2018-2019) | ||
8. [[Finis St John IV]] (2019-) | 8. [[Finis St John IV]] (2019-2024) | ||
: [[Sid Trant]], interim (2024) | |||
[[Category: | ==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'' | |||
* Thrailkill, Laurel (February 9, 2024) "UA System Chancellor Finis St. John IV to step down." {{BBJ}} | |||
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[[Category:Lists of people|University of Alabama System chancellors]] | [[Category:Lists of people|University of Alabama System chancellors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 12 February 2024
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 (2019-2024)
- Sid Trant, interim (2024)
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
- Thrailkill, Laurel (February 9, 2024) "UA System Chancellor Finis St. John IV to step down." Birmingham Business Journal