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Allred named executive
associate provost at UNC

CHAPEL HILL -- Stephen Allred has been named executive associate provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Allred’s appointment took effect Monday (March 29). He comes to the post from his position as the university's associate provost for academic initiatives. A Carolina alumnus, he joined the Institute of Government's faculty in 1986 and later directed its master of public administration program before moving into the provost's office in 2001.

In his new role, Allred will serve as chief deputy to Dr. Robert Shelton, executive vice chancellor and provost. He will replace Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little, who last week was confirmed as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

"Steve Allred has an exceptional grasp of the substance and spirit of this university," Shelton said. "Complementary to his professional and scholarly background, Steve has two-and-a-half years of experience in the provost's office. His performance at the university level established his credibility with deans and the faculty leadership."

Allred will serve as acting provost in Shelton’s absence and will work with the Deans Cabinet on all day-to-day matters, including academic personnel, finances, facilities, and activities among schools. He also will work with deans and others to carry out the university’s academic plan, as well as promote interdisciplinary initiatives supporting that blueprint.

Allred's other duties will include organizing and overseeing five-year reviews of deans and librarians. He will direct senior administrative searches and reviews, coordinate the awarding of distinguished professorships, teaching awards and competitive leaves.

Allred graduated from Carolina in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and stayed to earn a master of public administration degree in 1976. He later obtained his juris doctorate from Catholic University in Washington D.C., where he worked for the federal government and a private law firm. His work at UNC’s Institute of Government focused on employment law. He was promoted to full professor in 1994 and later to a distinguished professorship in 1999.

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