Investing in Rising Stars
Rather than hiring more senior faculty, he hired promising young scholars...
Rather than hiring more senior faculty, he hired promising young scholars...
Investing in rising stars has been a hallmark of UNC Department of Chemistry since the William F. Little era. Little came to Carolina as a chemistry instructor in 1956 and nine years later, at age 35, became chair. Regarded as the heart, soul and energizing force of the department, he created a congenial environment in which excellence was expected and success was widely celebrated.
Rather than hiring more senior faculty, as was done elsewhere to raise a department’s profile, he hired promising young scholars, invested significant resources in furthering their research and aided them in getting tenure, trusting that many would remain at Carolina and continue to contribute.
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The Department of Chemistry in the UNC College of Arts & Sciences celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2018.
