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Kevin White Named Charlotte Director of Athletics

Kevin White has been named as the next Director of Athletics at UNC Charlotte as officially announced by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber Monday morning. White assumes leadership of Charlotte Athletics after spending the previous four years as deputy director of athletics at Clemson University. He will assume his new duties March 1.

“I am honored to join Charlotte at such an exciting time,” White said. “Charlotte has tremendous potential, strong institutional support, and a passionate fan base. I look forward to working with Chancellor Gaber, our coaches, staff, student-athletes, and supporters to build a championship-driven culture and position Charlotte Athletics for sustained success.”

Read the full announcement on the Charlotte Athletics website.

Previous Updates

Jan. 20, 2026

Director of Athletics Job Description Available

The job description for UNC Charlotte’s next director of athletics is available on the TurnkeyZRG website. The University is being assisted in the search by TurnkeyZRG.

Jan. 12, 2026

Search Committee Appointed to Identify Next Director of Athletics

UNC Charlotte will begin the process to identify its next director of athletics in mid-January 2026. Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber will chair the search committee, with other members to include:

The committee will be assisted by TurnkeyZRG. It is anticipated a new director of athletics will be in place by March 2026. The job description will be available on the TurnkeyZRG website by mid-January.

The UNC Charlotte community is encouraged to provide input to the search committee. The form will close at noon on Friday, Jan. 23.

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The UNC Charlotte community is encouraged to provide input to the search committee. The form will close at noon on Friday, Jan. 23.

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