Elizabeth City State chancellor announces resignation


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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Stacey Franklin Jones has announced plans to resign from the positon effective Dec. 31.

A statement from UNC General Administration said Jones informed system President Tom Ross of her decision on Monday. Jones had served as chancellor at the historically black college since October 2014.

Thomas Conway, vice chancellor and chief of staff at Fayetteville State University, will serve as interim chancellor. Ross said Conway begins serving on Jan. 1, 2016.

According to the statement, the UNC Board of Governors is expected to consider electing Conway to the position permanently at its regularly scheduled January meeting.

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