Chancellor Brown smiling for a photo with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background displaying fall foliage

Office of the Chancellor

As the 12th Chancellor of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Dr. Kelli R. Brown charts the course for our university and the region we serve. We are proud to have an experienced and respected leader who inspires our campus community to strive past what we believe is possible and to embrace our successes.

Pride in our Past, Hope for the Future

Chancellor Kelli R. Brown reflects on her first year in office and commends WCU’s students, faculty, staff and alumni for rising up to respond to challenging times. We take a look back at what a year it has been.

Chancellor Kelli Brown applauding with the audience during commencementPlay Video
Reflection of Chancellor Kelli R. Brown

Recent Notes from the Chancellor

Chancellor Brown and Faculty grant awards to graduating students during the fall 2025 commencement
There are more than 242,000 students attending the 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina System. It is one of the larger and, arguably finest systems, dedicated to public higher education, research, and community uplift in the country.   
Chancellor Kelli Brown holding a basketball smiling for the camera
Welcoming students back to campus this spring, I had the opportunity to "quiz" them on some Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµTrivia! The lucky winners received meal vouchers for some extra brain food! 
Alumni tower and campus buildings covered in snow
Dear Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµCampus Community: We successfully concluded one of the most difficult semesters in our university’s history this fall and I want to express my deep gratitude to the work of all our... 

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