New president at Greensboro

GREENSBORO -- Lawrence Czarda has been named the new president at Greensboro College.

The Greensboro College board of trustees voted Tuesday to hire Czarda, 57, who is vice president for administration at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. He has spent more than 26 years at the university in various administrative roles.

Trustees Chairman R. Carter Pate said Czarda understands how schools such as Greensboro College fill a niche for students who need extra attention. Pate also said Czarda has a "deep, deep knowledge" of issues in higher education.

"Larry was the head-and-shoulders finalist," Pate said. "I could see very quickly that his tenure had really prepared him for this day, that he would have all the answers based on his experience."

Czarda succeeds Craven Williams, who retired in July.

Czarda earned his doctorate from George Mason.