Joseph S. Ferrell, the 39th faculty member to serve as Secretary of the Faculty, passed away on Wednesday, January 29. Joe served as secretary for 20 years, from 1996-2016. He was a quiet force of nature whose influence is felt … Read more

Dear Faculty Colleagues, I’m excited to begin my term as Secretary of the Faculty. As I step into this new role, I want to take a moment to recognize Vin Steponaitis, whose five-year term as Secretary ended on June 30. … Read more

After soliciting nominations from the faculty, and considering several strong candidates, the Advisory Committee has nominated School of Government Professor Jill Moore to be the next Secretary of the Faculty. If elected, she will succeed Anthropology and Archaeology Professor Vincas … Read more

Following on its original call for nominations for the next Secretary of the Faculty, the Advisory Committee is leaving the window for self-nominations open until Friday, February 5. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please supply … Read more

The Advisory Committee invites nominations (including self-nominations) for the next Secretary of the Faculty. The position begins on July 1, 2021, when the term of current Secretary Vin Steponaitis ends. As outlined in the email sent to all faculty on … Read more

Secretary of the Faculty Vin Steponaitis began his term on July 1, after the previous Secretary Joe Ferrell had occupied the office for 20 years. With the recent departure of Dr. Anne Whisnant, former deputy secretary of the faculty, Steponaitis … Read more

Prof. Vin Steponaitis, professor of anthropology, Director of the Research Laboratories of Archaeology, and chair of the curriculum in archaeology, will become Secretary of the Faculty as of July 1, 2016. He will succeed longtime Secretary Joe Ferrell, who is retiring … Read more

This year’s final Faculty Council meeting will be held Friday, April 15, 2016 at 3:00 pm in Kerr Hall 2001. As per our custom, this meeting will also be a meeting of the General Faculty, and several General Faculty resolutions … Read more

The General Faculty and the Faculty Council considered three resolutions presented by the Committee on University Government at the January 29 Faculty Council meeting. Each of the resolutions passed the first reading and will be voted on once more on … Read more

Professor Joseph Ferrell, the second longest-serving secretary of the faculty in the history of Carolina, will leave that office upon the expiration of his current five-year term on June 30, 2016. He has served as secretary of the faculty since … Read more