An accomplished academic leader with more than 31 years of wide-ranging experience in higher education administration at multiple Research 1 universities has been named provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Chancellor James R. Martin II announced this morning.

Andrew P. Daire, Ph.D., will join the nation’s largest historically Black university from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, an R1 institution he has served as provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs since June 2023. He assumes his new role May 9.

As North Carolina A&T’s chief academic officer, Daire will oversee all academic operations, including campus-wide administration of colleges, schools and instruction as well as enrollment management. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for A&T as it continues to strengthen its position as a leading research institution poised to attain the Carnegie Classifications’ R1 designation.

“Dr. Daire is a decisive, data-driven and inclusive leader with a proven track record of championing student success and research excellence,” said Martin. “His experience at multiple top-tier institutions and his commitment to community engagement make him the ideal leader to advance our academic mission.”

“I am honored to join North Carolina A&T, a university with such a rich history of excellence and a clear vision for the future,” said Daire. “I look forward to working with faculty, staff and students to build on the university’s momentum and ensure that every Aggie has the support they need to succeed.”

Continue reading in the original announcement on the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University website here.