Paul Hardin III

Paul Hardin III
Paul Hardin III, Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, addresses the UNC community on University Day, 1993.
7th Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In office 1988–1995
Preceded by	Christopher Columbus Fordham
Succeeded by	Michael Hooker
8th President of Wofford College
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by	Charles F. Marsh
Succeeded by	Joe Lesesne
6th President of Southern Methodist University
In office 1972–1974
Preceded by	Willis M. Tate
Succeeded by	James Zumberge
President of Drew University
In office 1974–1988
Personal details
Born	(1931-06-11)June 11, 1931 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	July 1, 2017(2017-07-01) (aged 86) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater	Duke University
Occupation	Lawyer

Paul Hardin III (June 11, 1931 – July 1, 2017) was an American academic administrator who spent 27 years as a leader in higher education. He was the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1988 to 1995, president of Wofford College from 1968 to 1972, of Southern Methodist University from 1972 to 1974, and of Drew University from 1974 to 1988.^[1][2] He was trained as a lawyer at Duke University and at the Duke University Law School.^[3]