Overview

• Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber issued an official statement thanking Hill and noting his role in key advances for the program.
• Hill signed a four-year contract extension in 2024, which makes the timing of his departure stand out.
• Coverage notes recent performance struggles, including a 1–5 football start and a last-place 2024–25 basketball finish.
• Humphrey, the vice chancellor for Institutional Integrity and general counsel, will lead the department during the transition.
• UNC Charlotte said it will begin a search for a new athletic director, and no separation terms have been disclosed.