James E.S. (Jesh) Humphrey IV
James S. (“Jesh”) Humphrey IV is the vice chancellor of institutional integrity and general counsel for UNC Charlotte, providing legal counsel as the University’s senior attorney and overseeing the Division of Institutional Integrity. The Division supports UNC Charlotte in advancing its academic mission and strategic plan while ensuring adherence to the University’s ethical, legal, and regulatory responsibilities. The Division includes the Office of Legal Affairs; the Office of Ethics, Policy and Compliance; the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX; the Internal Audit Department; and Enterprise Risk Management.
In addition to his primary responsibilities, he has been asked to serve in multiple interim leadership roles, including interim Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs/CFO and interim Director of Athletics, providing continuity and leadership during periods of transition.
He received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. He has held leadership roles in the North Carolina Bar Association Education Law Section and the National Association of College and University Attorneys, and holds an appointment as an associate member of UNC Charlotte’s graduate faculty.
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