Dr. Sharon Gaber has been named as the fifth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte by University of North Carolina System Interim President Bill Roper. Gaber will succeed Philip Dubois, who will retire on June 30 after 15 years as chancellor.
Gaber, currently president of the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio, was selected by Roper from a group of finalists for approval by the Board of Governors.
“Sharon Gaber’s impressive career at each level of education made her standout as the ideal candidate to lead UNC Charlotte into its next phase of success,” said Dr. Roper. “Her many past achievements and future goals will benefit both the UNC System and UNC Charlotte. I have great confidence that the university will continue to grow and develop under her strong leadership.”
Gaber became the University of Toledo’s first female president following six years at the University of Arkansas as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. She has also worked at Auburn and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
“I am truly excited and grateful to have the opportunity to serve as the fifth chancellor of UNC Charlotte and join the Niner Nation family,” said Dr. Gaber. “While we are experiencing unprecedented times in our nation, I am prepared to work with the faculty, staff, students, alumni and local leaders to navigate our new realities together and build on the University’s strong legacy of academic excellence, cutting-edge research and community engagement. I believe in the importance of the institution’s mission as North Carolina’s urban research university, and the critical role UNC Charlotte plays in the largest city in the state.”
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