David Routh, vice chancellor for development, will step down from his position after the Campaign for Carolina ends later this year, the University announced in a campus-wide email Monday.
Launched in 2017, the Campaign for Carolina is the University's fundraising drive that had a goal of $4.25 billion.
During his nine years at UNC, Routh has a major role in fundraising, including helping the campaign reach its goal ahead of schedule. Fundraising priorities included focuses on extending accessibility and affordability, employing well-renowned faculty members and continuing to adequately educate students.
Routh will stay in his role until the Campaign for Carolina is completed in December.
“David will have overseen the Campaign for Carolina from start to finish, focusing not only on reaching campaign goals but on building a high performing team that has gotten us where we are today,” the email said.
Throughout Routh’s time at UNC, the University has received billions of dollars in fundraising through various donors and alumni.
“During David’s tenure, Carolina joined an elite group of public universities to surpass $4 billion in a single campaign — and is the only university in the history of the South to exceed $4.25 billion in a completed campaign,” the email said.
UNC also received the largest private donation in the University’s history of $100 million from Dr. Fred Eshelman for the Eshelman Institute for Innovation during Routh’s leadership.
