15 Facts About Gene Nichol

Gene Nichol succeeded Timothy J Sullivan and officially served from July 1,2005, to February 12,2008.

Gene Nichol then attended Oklahoma State University, where he received a philosophy degree and participated on the varsity football team.

Gene Nichol received his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, graduating Order of the Coif.

Gene Nichol then became the dean of the University of Colorado School of Law from 1988 to 1995, as well as dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law from 1999 to 2005.

Gene Nichol made a bid for the United States Senate representing the state of Colorado in 1996 with the Democratic Party, but was defeated in the primary.

Gene Nichol made a bid for the US House of Representatives in 1998 and was defeated in a 4-way primary by Mark Udall.

Gene Nichol explained that a cross in the chapel of a public university made some students of other religious traditions feel unwelcome in a place considered by the community to be an important part of campus.

Gene Nichol became the target of criticism from a number of alumni, students, and benefactors for changing this policy.

Gene Nichol stated that he had received "several complaints," from students and parents because the college frequently holds student organization meetings in the chapel.

Stories had surfaced that Gene Nichol knew of the revoked donation before he announced that the Fund for William and Mary met its $500 million fundraising goal.

Gene Nichol denied knowing about the revoked pledge before the announcement that the fundraising goal had been reached.

Gene Nichol requested a city police presence to determine if a state obscenity statute was broken.

Matt Marvin, a UNC Law School spokesperson, said that all of the controversy surrounding Gene Nichol did not alarm them and that they welcomed him back to the university.

Gene Nichol claimed members of the Board of Visitors had been threatened by legislators if they did not order his resignation, and that the Virginia government was unhappy with his efforts to diversify the student body and faculty.

Gene Nichol claimed that he was offered "substantial economic incentives" to not mention this as well.