Holden Thorp
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| Herbert Holden Thorp | |
| Born | August 16, 1964 [1] Fayetteville, North Carolina[2] |
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| Residence | Carrboro, North Carolina[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill California Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Salary | $420,000[3] |
| Known for | 10th Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Term | 2008- |
| Predecessor | James Moeser |
| Spouse | Patti Worden Thorp[2] |
| Children | John and Emma Thorp[3] |
| Parents | Herb and Bo Thorp[3] |
Herbert Holden Thorp is Chancellor-Elect of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, scheduled to assume his duties on July 1, 2008.[4] He is currently the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Kenan Professor of Chemistry at the university.[5][6] He received his B.S. in chemistry from UNC in 1986.[5][6] Three years later, he obtained his Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology, and was a postdoctoral associate in Yale University from 1989 to 1990.[6]
Thorp's research is primarily focused on developing a new biological applications of transition metal redox chemistry.
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- ^ a b Thorp, Holden. Curriculum Vitae (PDF). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Daniel. "Thorp named next UNC chief", The Herald-Sun, 2008-05-09. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Corey G.. "Thorp named UNC chancellor", The Fayetteville Observer, 2008-05-09. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ Ferreri, Eric; Stancil, Jan. "Holden Thorp named UNC chancellor", News and Observer, 2008-05-08. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ a b Holden Thorp, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. UNC College of Arts and Sciences (February 2007). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ^ a b c H. Holden Thorp: Kenan Professor of Chemistry; Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. UNC Department of Chemistry. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
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