New interim chancellor named for ECU in wake of Gerlach's abrupt resignation

A new interim leader has been appointed at East Carolina University following the sudden resignation of interim chancellor Dan Gerlach.On Thursday, the UNC-System tapped Dr. Ron Mitchelson — the university's provost and senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, to serve as the interim chancellor. Mitchelson had been serving as acting chancellor since late September when Gerlach was placed on administrative leave after photos and videos surfaced showing him drinking at a popular stud