GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T State University introduced its new chancellor in a ceremony on Friday. James R. Martin II, most recently the vice chancellor at the University of ...

James R. Martin II will be 13th chancellor of Greensboro’s North Carolina A&T State University, succeeding Harold Martin to lead largest HBCU.

His retirement came after 15 years serving as North Carolina A&T chancellor. Martin is the vice chancellor of STEM research and innovation at the University of Pittsburgh, where he previously ...

His appointment will begin on Aug. 15. “James Martin is the right leader to engineer North Carolina A&T’s continuing rise,” UNC System President Hans said.