Charles Nies was named the next chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth in an announcement Wednesday.
Charles Nies has been named chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth, effective July 1, 2024. (Courtesy of the University of Minnesota System)
Nies will take office July 1, 2024 following approval by the University’s Board of Regents at a meeting in May.
Nies currently is vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of California, Merced.
“Dr. Nies is an experienced, strategic leader who is ready to tackle UMD’s challenges and celebrate its success,” said University of Minnesota Interim President Jeff Ettinger, in a statement. “He will continue to build UMD’s great partnerships with the Duluth community, region and the University of Minnesota System. UMD is poised for a bright future under his leadership.”
Nies, who grew up in Minnesota, said he was honored to take on the role of chancellor.
“I am also excited to join the Duluth and University of Minnesota communities,” he said, in a statement. “UMD is filled with wonderfully creative and brilliant students, faculty and staff, and I look forward to the discovery that has been and will continue to be our mark of excellence.”
Prior to his work with UC-Merced, Nies was an assistant dean of an interdisciplinary school at Miami University in Ohio and a program director at Washington State University.
Nies holds two degrees from Washington State University and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.
Nies will take over for Interim Chancellor David McMillan. Chancellor Lendley Black retired in the summer of 2021.
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