Molly Corbett Broad
 This week's NC Notable is Molly Corbett Broad, the first woman and first non-native to head the 16-campus university system.
Molly grew up in Pennsylvania, the daughter of two public school teachers, and earned an undergraduate and a master's degree from Syracuse and Ohio State universities respectively. The economist rose through the ranks of administrative posts in various university systems including those in California, Arizona, and Syracuse University before coming to North Carolina in 1997.
Broad led the UNC system during a time of unprecedented growth. She used technology to advance education and shepherded the $3.1 billion higher education bond referendum. Both tactics left the university system poised to take advantage of the enrollment and high-tech booms.
Broad often clashed with state lawmakers and others over tuition increases, expanding bureaucracy, and other controversial issues. But Broad steadied her ship in the face of such obstacles. She retires from the university system at the end of the month.
Active in a number of organizations, Broad is considered an expert on strategic planning for higher education, emerging technologies and public school partnerships.
Her steady leadership and clear vision during rough times makes her an NC Notable.
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11.24.2005 Richard Petty
11.17.2005 Annabelle Lundy Fetterman
11.10.2005 James Baxter Hunt
11.03.2005 Maya Angelou
10.27.2005 Mike Krzyzewski
10.20.2005 Jim Broyhill
10.13.2005 Reynolds Price
10.06.2005 Kay Yow
09.29.2005 Van Eure
09.22.2005 Mary Semans
09.15.2005 John Dornan
09.08.2005 Eva Clayton
09.01.2005 Lois Britt
08.25.2005 Fred Barber
08.18.2005 Julius Chambers
08.11.2005 Martha Guy
08.04.2005 Nido Qubein
07.28.2005 Jeanette Hyde
07.21.2005 Billy Graham
07.14.2005 Lee Smith
07.07.2005 Ralph Ketner
06.30.2005 Thomas Hearn
06.23.2005 John Allison
06.16.2005 Jim Martin
06.02.2005 Darleen Johns
05.26.2005 Hugh Morton
05.19.2005 Bernie Mann
05.12.2005 Orrin H. Pilkey
05.05.2005 William Friday
04.28.2005 Annie Louise Wilkerson
04.21.2005 Martin Lancaster
04.14.2005 Shirley Caesar
04.07.2005 Carl Fox
03.31.2005 Bob Jordan
03.24.2005 Ann T. Denlinger
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