Thomas W. Ross | |
|---|---|
| President of the University of North Carolina | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Erskine Bowles |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Spellings |
| 17th President of Davidson College | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Vagt |
| Succeeded by | Carol Quillen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1950 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Davidson College University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
Thomas Warren Ross Sr. is an American public official who served as the president of the University of North Carolina system from 2011 to 2016. He succeeded Erskine Bowles on January 1, 2011. Formerly, he was president of Davidson College, a private North Carolina liberal arts college from August 1, 2007, to January 1, 2011, and received membership in Omicron Delta Kappa while there in 2008.