Peter Hans
American college system president
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Peter Hans is the current president of the University of North Carolina system.[1][2] He previously served as the ninth president of the North Carolina Community College System, beginning in 2018.[3]
Peter Hans | |
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Hans in 2016 | |
| 7th President of the University of North Carolina System | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Roper (acting) |
| 9th President of the North Carolina Community College System | |
| In office May 1, 2018 – July 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Haygood (acting) |
| Succeeded by | William Carver (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) Harvard Extension School (MLA) |
Early life and education
Hans grew up in Southport and Hendersonville, North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies from Harvard Extension School.[2]
Career
Hans worked as an advisor to U.S. Senators Lauch Faircloth, Richard Burr and Elizabeth Dole, and later as a lobbyist and public relations consultant.[4] He served a six-year term on the State Board of Community Colleges, where he was vice chair. He later served three terms on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, including two years as chair. From 2016 to 2018, he advised former UNC System President Margaret Spellings on issues related to technology, health care, strategic planning and K-12 education.[5]