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Kevin M. Guskiewicz (/ɡʌs.kəˈwɪts/ GUS-kə-wits; born April 8, 1966) is an American academic administrator, currently serving as the 22nd president of Michigan State University since March 2024. He previously served as the 12th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2019 to 2024.

Early life and education

Guskiewicz was born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He played football and tennis at Greater Latrobe High School, a public high school in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Guskiewicz received a Bachelor of Science with a major in athletic training from West Chester University in Pennsylvania in 1989. He received a Master of Science in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992 and a Doctor of Philosophy in sports medicine from the University of Virginia in 1995.

Guskiewicz later joined the NFL’s head, neck, and spine committee, and collaborated with the NCAA.

Career

Academic research

Guskiewicz was a neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher, and the Kenan Distinguished Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is one of the Principal Investigators of the Injury Prevention Research Center, and directs the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center. He was a 2011 MacArthur Fellow.

Academic administration

On January 1, 2016, he was appointed as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. On February 6, 2019, he was appointed as interim chancellor. On December 13, 2019, he was appointed as the 12th chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill by the UNC Board of Governors.

On December 8, 2023 the Michigan State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Guskiewicz as the 22nd president of the university, effective on March 4, 2024.

Personal life

Guskiewicz and his wife Amy have four children.

References

1. "Office of the President". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
2. ^ "About – Office of the Chancellor". Office of the Chancellor – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
3. Skubek, Randy. "Physician, ex-GL player discusses concussions at PSU conference." Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Latrobe Bulletin, April 28, 2005, p. A13 (subscription required).
4. "KEVIN M. GUSKIEWICZ – President, Michigan State University" (PDF). Michigan State University. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
5. "NFL Player Health & Safety".
6. NOCSAE awards grants for concussion-related studies, Marta Lawrence, NCAA.org
7. http://www.iprc.unc.edu/research_sports.shtml
8. "In the news". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
9. "Kevin Guskiewicz - MacArthur Foundation". Archived from the original on 2011-09-24. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
10. "Kevin Guskiewicz named next dean of College of Arts and Sciences". 29 October 2015.
11. "Guskiewicz appointed interim chancellor | UNC-Chapel Hill". The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
12. "Guskiewicz voted in as new UNC-CH chancellor". CBS17.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
13. "Board of Trustees appoints Kevin M. Guskiewicz as MSU's next president". Michigan State University MSU Today. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

External links

• Meet the President
• Epidemiology of Concussion in Collegiate and High School Football Players
• Prof Kevin Guskiewicz Wins "Genius Grant"

• 1966 births
• American medical researchers
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty
• West Chester University alumni
• University of Pittsburgh alumni
• University of Virginia School of Medicine alumni
• MacArthur Fellows
• Living people
• People from Latrobe, Pennsylvania