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Monday, 18 February 2013 00:50

Wash U search committee selects new provost

The Chancellor of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is joining the Washington University administration. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Holden Thorp will take over as provost, the university's top academic officer, over the summer.

The 48 year old Thorp succeeds Edward Macias, who retired after 25 years in the post.
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