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Last updated at 6:49pmFriday, October 30th, 2020

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Welcome to the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Robert A. Blouin, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

Bob Blouin is the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Provost is the Chief Operating Officer of the University and plays a central role leading critically important pan-university initiatives.

In addition to overseeing the University’s budget and planning operations, Blouin works alongside Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz toward implementing The Blueprint for Next, Carolina’s first-ever strategic framework, an initiative that will guide university growth over the next decade.

Announcements

Campus News

- Carolina rises to fifth among U.S. universities for federal research funding
  Carolina has again surpassed $1 billion in annual research and development expenditures, and the University’s ranking for federal research R&D expenditures rose from sixth to fifth in the nation.
- Carolina ranks 30th in 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities
  Carolina ranks 30th in the world and 22nd in the U.S. among global universities, according to the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- Arts Everywhere initiative launches free app to connect community with the arts on campus
- UNC-Chapel Hill named best value in U.S. public higher education
- A Journey to Excellence
  Forum members learn about plans for a new administrative operating model.
- UNC-Chapel Hill Earns Top Sustainability Ratings
- UNC’s Largest-Ever Research Award Reaches $232 Million

Social Media

- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  From the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship to Launch Chapel Hill (and a whole lot more), the entrepreneurial mindset is everywhere you turn at #UNC! See why U.S. News and World Report ranks Carolina the No. 4 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the country ⬇️
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Who's ready to see Tar Heels back on campus? 🙋‍♀️ We hope you had a great fall break! #BarkTheSound
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Before you see Ryan Gosling portray Neil Armstrong in First Man this weekend, discover how #UNC's Morehead Planetarium & Science Center played a role in America's early journeys to space! 🌔
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Although it was a short week for students (yay fall break!), we stayed busy showcasing how Tar Heels are building their resumes and keeping Carolina moving through campus jobs. See what else you missed: https://unc.live/2q1j18E
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Tar Heels leave their heel prints around the world. But alumna Zena Cardman is planning to make hers among the stars! Learn how her time at Carolina prepared her to become one of the members of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 2017 astronaut candidate class ...
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Working part-time at the Carolina makerspaces isn't just a job for #UNC junior Kalleen Kelley, it's a way to share her passion with other Tar Heels 👉🏾 https://unc.live/2R0tw7x
- @UNC
  You did it, Tar Heels! Congrats on finishing your finals and the fall semester. Have a safe and relaxing winter break #UNC https://t.co/08ZkH0QtJp
- @UNC
  Winter break can feel overwhelming. @UNCHealthyHeels shares strategies to help you stay healthy, protect yourself and those around you from illness and make the most of your break: https://t.co/2MBKuVNxEo #UNC https://t.co/AJRGOtJh2M
- @UNC
  RT @TheWellUNC: .@UNCDentistry Dean Scott De Rossi will step down in January and return to the faculty. Known for creating a bold plan, “Mo…
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  Meet Anthony Teasdale, avid traveler and staff psychologist for Counseling and Psychological Services. With a passion for helping #UNC students, Teasdale shares how CAPS continues to support Tar Heels during the pandemic ➡️ https://t.co/1I3iH2yeiT https://t.co/jbuV2tjoZA
- @UNC
  RT @KevinGuskiewicz: Congratulations, Chuck! After many years of dedicated service to #UNC and our state, you couldn’t possibly deserve thi…
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  #UNC's Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward is focusing on Carolina’s historical and current connections to American Indians. See what the group is exploring and its vision for the future ➡️ https://t.co/HNpl465xbH https://t.co/IV2dif8QyV